IDS Director: Advanced Practice Pharmacist (Remote Options)

University of Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Pharmacist to direct its Investigational Drug Service (IDS) in Baltimore, MD. This full-time leadership role provides oversight of IDS, supervising a part-time IDS pharmacist and coordinating activities at primary and satellite IDS sites.

The pharmacist will support investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored trials across infectious diseases, psychiatry, and vaccine development, serving as the pharmacy expert

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy; Pharm.D preferred.
• Maryland licensure to practice as a pharmacist or eligibility required.
• Experience in Investigational Drug Service, clinical research pharmacy, or related practice preferred.
• Ability to lead IDS operations and supervise IDS staff.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, GCP, USP compounding standards, and investigational drug systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all Investigational Drug Service (IDS) operations.
• Review clinical research protocols, evaluate study feasibility, assess pharmacy resource requirements, develop IDS budgets and negotiate IDS fees as appropriate.
• Develop study-specific procedures for investigational drug preparation, dispensing, accountability, handling, storage, documentation, and record retention.
• Coordinate pharmacy participation in study initiation, implementation, protocol amendments, monitoring visits, audits, and study close-out.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), DEA requirements, Maryland Board of Pharmacy regulations, sponsor requirements, and institutional policies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain IDS policies, standard operating procedures, quality assurance activities, and regulatory documentation.
• Oversee sterile and nonsterile compounding of investigational products in accordance with USP standards.
• Manage investigational drug inventory, accountability, returns, destruction, temperature monitoring, and documentation.
• Assist in obtaining and maintaining Maryland pharmacy licensure for the IDS.
• Collaborate with investigators, research coordinators, nursing, and pharmacy staff to support safe and efficient conduct of clinical trials.
• Supervise IDS personnel and provide education to pharmacists, pharmacy learners, investigators, and research staff regarding investigational drug procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Promote continuous quality improvement while expanding IDS capabilities to support the growth of the University’s industry-sponsored clinical research portfolio.

Skills

Sterile compounding

Nonsterile compounding

FDA regulations

GCP

Investigational drug accountability

USP compounding standards

Clinical research operations

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy

Pharm.D preferred

Job description

The University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Pharmacist to direct its Investigational Drug Service (IDS) in Baltimore, MD. This full-time leadership role provides oversight of IDS, supervising a part-time IDS pharmacist and coordinating activities at primary and satellite IDS sites.

The pharmacist will support investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored trials across infectious diseases, psychiatry, and vaccine development, serving as the pharmacy expert