Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Advanced Pharmacy Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Salary packaging

Job summary

Eastern Health in Melbourne is seeking a part-time Pharmacist to support clinical trials across Box Hill Hospital and other Eastern Health sites. You will oversee trial pharmacy operations, dispensing, inventory codes, and sponsor invoicing while ensuring strict adherence to GCP and regulatory standards.

The role requires current AHPRA registration and hospital pharmacy experience, with oncology/aseptic experience highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Current full pharmacist registration with AHPRA.
• Hospital pharmacy experience; oncology, haematology and aseptic compounding experience is highly desirable.
• High level of attention to detail, professionalism, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with investigators, sponsors, research staff, patients, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple studies, documentation, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of clinical trial pharmacy services, including start-up, dispensing, Merlin inventory codes, accountability, inventory management, and sponsor invoicing.
• Ensure investigational medicines are stored, handled, and documented per study protocols, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services, including drug information, patient counselling, protocol review, and treatment chart review.
• Maintain accurate trial records, manage stock transfers and waste, conduct expiry checks, and oversee equipment validation and monitoring.
• Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, nursing staff, and pharmacy teams to support trials and patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement, medication safety, incident review, and QUM programs; mentor interns and students.
• Contribute to committees, meetings, on-call services, and cross-site pharmacy services as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Current full pharmacist registration with AHPRA

Job description

Description

• Fixed Term Part Time | 0.6EFT for 24 months
• Box Hill Hospital | Easy access to public transport, shopping, and dining options
• Rotate across Eastern Health Sites to support Clinical Trials

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About The Role

This position is a member of the Eastern Health pharmacy team and has the responsibility of supporting both sponsored and investigator studies at Eastern Health. Primarily based at Box Hill Hospital, the position may also rotate across other Eastern Health sites to support clinical trial activities. This position reports to the Eastern Health Senior Pharmacist - Clinical Trials.

This role is responsible for supporting the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of clinical trial pharmacy services. Key duties include:

• Managing the day-to-day operation of clinical trial pharmacy services, including study start-up, medication dispensing, creating and maintaining Merlin® clinical trial inventory codes, accountability, inventory management, and sponsor invoicing.
• Ensuring investigational medicines are stored, handled, supplied, and documented in accordance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and regulatory requirements.
• Providing clinical pharmacy services, including drug information, patient counselling, protocol review, and treatment chart review.
• Maintaining accurate trial records, managing stock transfers and waste disposal, conducting expiry checks, and overseeing equipment validation and monitoring processes.
• Collaborating with investigators, sponsors, nursing staff, and pharmacy teams to support the successful conduct of clinical trials and maintain high-quality patient care.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives, medication safety activities, incident review, research projects, and Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) programs.
• Supervising, mentoring, and providing education to intern pharmacists, pharmacy students, and other pharmacy staff.
• Contributing to relevant committees, meetings, on-call services, and providing support across multiple clinical pharmacy service areas as required.
• Participating in rostered shifts, including weekends, public holidays, late shifts, and clinical trial on-call services.

Additional credentialing is required before undertaking certain advanced pharmacy activities, including:

• Dispensing medications.
• Approving chemotherapy orders for preparation or supply.
• Charting medications under the Partnered Pharmacist Charting Model.
• Compounding pharmaceutical preparations.
• Releasing aseptically prepared products.
• Participating in pharmacist on-call services.

What You’ll Bring

• Current full pharmacist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Hospital pharmacy experience; oncology, haematology and aseptic compounding experience is highly desirable.
• High level of attention to detail, professionalism, and commitment to ethical practice, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop effective working relationships with investigators, sponsors, research staff, patients, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple studies, maintain accurate documentation, and meet competing deadlines.

What We Offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

Job Posting End Date: 06 November 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Or contact our Talent Acquisition team for support on [phone] (option 1) or [e-mail] for any assistance with your application.

Contact Person: Paula Lee

Contact Number: 03-9895 3347

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Our Values in Action

Respect for all | Safe and welcoming | Partnering in care | Innovate, learn and lead