Pharmacy Technician - Hospital Pharmacy / Clinical Research

START Research; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

START Research in Lisbon is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for hospital pharmacy and clinical research. The role involves handling investigational and commercial medicines, inventory management, and preparing treatments for early-phase trials according to prescriptions and study protocols.

You will work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on-site at Hospital of Santa Maria, contributing to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance in a dynamic cancer research environment.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician qualification or equivalent education.
• Experience as Pharmacy Technician in hospital/clinic/clinical research setting desirable.
• Knowledge of medication handling, storage and preservation procedures.
• Inventory management, expiry control and traceability processes.
• English: intermediate level.
• Organized, detail-oriented with strong inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and maintain investigational and commercial medicines with regulatory compliance.
• Manage inventory, ordering, expiry monitoring, traceability, and periodic checks.
• Prepare and oversee medications for patients in early-phase trials per prescriptions and study protocols.
• Maintain records related to drug dispensing and control activities.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare professionals in patient care activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and hygiene in pharmacy areas.
• Provide administrative support during monitoring visits and documentation preparation.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the pharmacy area and monitor replenishment needs.

Skills

Medication handling

Inventory management

Quality and safety procedures

English (Intermediate)

Education

Pharmacy/Parapharmacy 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