Clinical Trial Pharmacist

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive research organization in Doncaster is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to manage investigational medicinal products for clinical trials in mental health. You'll ensure compliance with GCP and GMP while supporting research teams. This role requires a GPhC registered pharmacist with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. This position offers the chance to contribute to impactful mental health research in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist required.
• Research experience is desirable, but not essential.
• Strong interpersonal, documentation, and organisational skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the full IMP management cycle.
• Ensure compliance with GCP, GMP, GDP, and ICH-GCP.
• Act as a pharmacy representative in Sponsor and regulatory meetings.
• Support training and supervision of junior staff.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Documentation skills

Organisational skills

Education

GPhC registered pharmacist

Job description

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Clerkenwell Health is an innovative and leading Research Organisation specialising in the delivery of scientifically grounded clinical trials through our collaborative Contract Research Organisation, extensive Site Network, and pioneering Therapy Development Programme. We focus on supporting mental health and central nervous system (CNS) research, with a particular emphasis on psychedelic drug development.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our research delivery team. You’ll play a key role in supporting the safe and effective management of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) across early and late-phase clinical trials, contributing to ground-breaking research in mental health.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of CNS and psychedelic clinical research, within a highly collaborative and mission-driven environment. You will be central to the delivery of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and Home Office regulations.

What will the role entail?

• Lead and support the full IMP management cycle: procurement, receipt, storage, dispensing, final checking, accountability, quarantine, disposal, and returns.
• Support feasibility assessments, trial start-up, amendment reviews, and site readiness for new and ongoing studies.
• Ensure compliance with GCP, GMP, GDP, and ICH-GCP, and maintain accurate, inspection-ready documentation.
• Collaborate closely with Principal Investigators, research teams, and external sponsors to ensure timely and high-quality trial delivery.
• Act as a pharmacy representative in Sponsor and regulatory meetings including SIVs, IMs, and audits.
• Support training and supervision of junior staff, and deliver clinical trial training across teams.
• Contribute to internal audits, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of pharmacy and research operations.
• Support Home Office controlled drug compliance and contribute to audit preparation and reporting.

What will you need?

• GPhC registered pharmacist.
• Research experience is desirable, but not essential.
• Strong interpersonal, documentation, and organisational skills.

The process?

An initial screening call with the recruiter followed by a two-stage process with the team via Teams.

Is this the role for you?

At Clerkenwell Health, our core values are Compassion, Collaboration, Innovation, and Integrity. If you're passionate about improving mental health outcomes through research and ready to lead pharmacy excellence in clinical trials - we’d love to hear from you.