Pharmacy Technician - Hospital Pharmacy / Clinical Research

The START Center for Cancer Research; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The START Center for Cancer Research in Lisbon is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support hospital pharmacy and early-phase clinical research, ensuring accurate medication handling and regulatory compliance.

You will manage inventory, prepare and oversee treatments for trial patients, maintain documentation, and collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare professionals in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in hospital, clinic, or clinical research setting.
• Knowledge of medication handling, preparation and storage.
• Experience with inventory management and expiry control.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations and safety procedures.
• Intermediate level of English.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and maintain investigational and commercial products with regulatory compliance.
• Manage inventory of medications, supplies, and consumables, including expiry monitoring.
• Prepare and oversee medications for early-phase clinical trial patients per prescriptions and protocols.
• Maintain accurate records related to drug dispensing and control activities.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare professionals in patient care activities.
• Ensure quality, safety and hygiene procedures in pharmacy areas (clean rooms / laminar cabinets).
• Provide administrative support during monitoring visits and trial documentation.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the pharmacy area and anticipate replenishment needs.

Skills

Inventory management

Regulatory compliance

Clinical trial knowledge

Medication handling

Quality procedures

English communication

Education

Pharmacy Technician qualification

Job description

START Center for Cancer Research (START) is a leading Phase I clinical trials organization specializing in oncology. Our mission is to accelerate the development of new cancer treatments by providing patients with access to innovative therapies. We operate centers across the United States and Europe, including Spain, and have conducted more than 1,300 studies. Thanks to our work, over 40 treatments developed at our centers have been approved by regulatory agencies such as the FDA and EMA.

Open Position: Pharmacy Technician - Hospital Pharmacy / Clinical Research

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and maintain investigational and commercial medicinal products, ensuring regulatory compliance and appropriate environmental monitoring.
• Manage and control inventory of medications, medical supplies, and consumables, including ordering, expiry-date monitoring, traceability, and periodic inventory checks.
• Prepare and oversee medications and treatments for patients enrolled in early-phase clinical trials, according to medical prescriptions and study protocols. This includes individualized preparation and management of medication returns, accountability, and adherence.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to drug dispensing and control activities.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare professionals in patient care activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and hygiene procedures within pharmacy areas, including clean rooms and/or laminar airflow cabinets.
• Provide administrative support within the pharmacy department, including assistance during monitoring visits and preparation of clinical trial documentation.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the pharmacy area, ensuring proper storage of materials and proactively identifying replenishment needs.

Requirements

• Pharmacy Technician qualification (Pharmacy and Parapharmacy Technician) or equivalent education.
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician (experience in a hospital, clinic, or clinical research setting is highly desirable).
• Knowledge of medication handling, preparation, storage, and preservation procedures.
• Experience with inventory management, expiry control, and traceability processes.
• Understanding of healthcare regulations, quality standards, and safety procedures.
• Experience with clinical trials and/or investigational medicinal products is considered an asset.
• Intermediate level of English.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented profile with a strong commitment to maintaining accurate inventory control and anticipating supply needs.

Position Details

• Working hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:00 to 17:00
• Work modality: 100% on-site
• Location: START - Lisbon, Hospital of Santa Maria