Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Fortrea Development India Private Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea is seeking a Pharmacist I for its Leeds DRAPERS Yard CRU to contribute to the preparation and handling of investigational medicines in first‑in‑human studies. This on‑site, full-time role sits in a specialist clinical trials pharmacy team and offers exposure to live early‑phase research with MHRA accreditation.

You will work closely with pharmacy, clinic and quality teams, gaining real‑time insight into GMP processes and IMP handling, with full training provided.

Qualifications

• Master of Pharmacy degree from an accredited university.
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in the UK.
• Experience as a pharmacist in clinical research, hospital, or industry settings.
• Exposure to clinical trials or investigational medicines is a plus.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; able to support sponsor/auditor visits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and handle investigational medicinal products (IMP) within a clean room environment using GMP methods during live early‑phase studies.
• Participate in pharmacy production, including preparation, assembly and dispensing of study medications.
• Collaborate with Technical Officers to support operations, study readiness and safe handling of materials.
• Assist study set‑up activities, including manuals, batch records, preparation logs and dose calculations.
• Maintain and check pharmacy equipment in line with SOPs and ensure it is fit for purpose.
• Monitor storage conditions for investigational products to ensure integrity and compliance.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

GPhC registered (UK)

Clinical research experience

Communication skills

Digital tools: Outlook

Education

Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree

GPhC registration in the UK

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

What if your pharmacy experience helped new medicines take their first step in human clinical trials?

Fortrea is one of the world’s largest and longest‑established early‑phase clinical research organizations.

We operate Phase I Clinical Research Units (CRU) globally, including our world‑class Leeds CRU. Just a 7‑minute walk from the train station , this is one of the few MHRA‑accredited Phase I units in the UK, purpose‑built to deliver first‑in‑human studies.

As a Pharmacist I , you will work as part of a specialist clinical trials pharmacy team, contributing to the preparation and handling of investigational medicinal products (IMP) during live clinical research activity, while developing your experience in an early‑phase environment.

This is a full‑time , permanent role , based on site at Fortrea’s Leeds Drapers Yard Clinical Research Unit.

WHY IS THIS JOB DIFFERENT?

This is a rare research pharmacy job in the UK, where you work at the heart of first‑in‑human clinical research.

At Fortrea Leeds, the clinic and cGMP pharmacy sit under the same roof. As a Pharmacist, you will work alongside specialist pharmacy, clinic and quality teams, preparing and handling investigational medicines just steps away from where first‑in‑human dosing takes place.

Everything happens in one integrated environment, enabling real‑time collaboration.

As a result, you experience the direct impact of pharmacy work on live first‑in‑human studies, gaining insight that is rarely accessible in traditional pharmacy roles

IN THIS JOB YOU WILL

• Prepare and handle investigational medicinal products (IMP) within a clean room environment, applying sterile techniques and GMP ways of working during live early‑phase clinical studies.
• Work hands‑on in pharmacy production, supporting the accurate preparation, assembly, and dispensing of study medications used in first‑in‑human trials .
• Partner closely with Technical Officers , working in pairs to support pharmacy operations, study readiness, and the safe handling of materials.
• Support study set‑up activities , including pharmacy manuals, batch records, preparation logs, and dose and component calculations to ensure investigational medicines are prepared accurately and ready for study start.
• Use, check, and maintain pharmacy equipment in line with SOPs, ensuring it is fit for purpose and ready to support clinical research activity.
• Monitor and maintain storage conditions for investigational products and materials, including temperature and environmental controls, to ensure compliance and product integrity.

WHAT YOU BRING

Qualifications

Essential

• A Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree from an accredited university
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in the UK
• Experience as a pharmacist, gained in a clinical research, hospital, or industry setting.

Ideal professional experience

• Exposure to clinical trials, investigational medicines, or research pharmacy activities
• OR
• Familiarity with clean room environments , for example through hospital aseptic services, institutional pharmacy, or clinical research settings
• OR
• Familiarity with GMP ways of working, gained through hospital aseptic units, manufacturing or preparation activities or quality‑driven pharmacy services.

Able to use standard digital tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Any experience supporting sponsor, auditor, or inspector visits within a pharmacy or clinical setting.

Important to know: you do not need to meet every desirable criterion to apply. We are keen to hear from pharmacists with strong core skills, curiosity, and the motivation to develop within clinical research and investigational pharmacy. Full training and support will be provided.

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here .