Part-Time Research Pharmacist – Early Phase Trials

Parexel International; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 112,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k match

Life insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Parexel International in Glendale, California, seeks a Research Pharmacist for the Early Phase Clinical Unit to advance clinical research with scientific rigor. Intermittent and part-time hours support dynamic study operations.

The role emphasizes supervision, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with sponsors, AHGL Pharmacy, and hospital leadership to ensure safe, compliant drug handling and participant care.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D or RPh with an active California pharmacist license.
• 2–5 years of experience in clinical research or hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Expertise in sterile and non-sterile compounding and investigational drug management.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, patient-first mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and enthusiasm.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook; familiarity with clinical trial systems.
• Solid understanding of GCP and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pharmacy coordinators and technicians, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Serve as a Sub‑Investigator, supporting clinical and scientific monitoring.
• Act as liaison between Parexel, AHGL Pharmacy, and hospital leadership.
• Oversee medication handling per GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with Sponsors on drug shipment, accountability and dispensation.
• Manage inventory, blinding/randomization, and documentation.
• Dispense study meds and review concomitant meds for safety and eligibility.
• Support medication management for study participants at Adventist Health Glendale.
• Oversee QC/QA processes, drug storage, temperature logs, and accountability forms.
• Review IRB submissions and adverse event documentation.
• Represent Parexel at IRB and regulatory meetings.
• Provide protocol interpretation and feasibility for new studies.
• Lead training on SOPs and identify process improvements.
• Maintain and reinforce GCP knowledge; contribute to abstracts/manuscripts.

Skills

Clinical research

Pharmacology

Regulatory compliance

Education

Pharm.D or RPh (CA license)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Clinical trial systems

Job description

Parexel International in Glendale, California, seeks a Research Pharmacist for the Early Phase Clinical Unit to advance clinical research with scientific rigor. Intermittent and part-time hours support dynamic study operations.

The role emphasizes supervision, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with sponsors, AHGL Pharmacy, and hospital leadership to ensure safe, compliant drug handling and participant care.