Phase 1 Clinical Pharmacist – Daytona Beach

Fortrea; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

STD/LTD

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee recognition awards

ERGs

Job summary

Fortrea in Daytona Beach, FL seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to support early-phase trials and ensure safe handling of investigational products. This full-time, office-based role offers exposure to global pharmaceutical projects and direct patient impact.

Responsibilities include partnering with Sponsors to ensure dispensing meets study requirements, reviewing pharmacy manuals, maintaining GMP/GCP compliance, and supporting site visits while developing strong cross-functional relationships.

Qualifications

• GxP standards knowledge (GMP, GCP) required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Teamwork and people skills essential for study teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard clinical research support.
• Partner with Sponsors to ensure pharmacy and dispensing meets study requirements.
• Review study protocols, pharmacy manuals, and preparation docs.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and good dispensing practices.
• Oversee pharmacy equipment and routine preparation activities.
• Support Sponsor visits and build professional relationships.

Skills

GxP knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong communication skills

Teamwork and people skills

Education

PharmD degree or licensed pharmacist

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have fourEarly Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US.

We're looking for aClinical Pharmacist to play a key role in supporting clinical trials and ensuring the safe and compliant handling of investigational products. If you're passionate about advancing healthcare and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

This is a full-time,office-based position in Daytona Beach, FL.

If you join us, you will work with some of the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.

Many are drawn to their profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, you'll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you work with gets approved, you know you'll touch many patient's lives around the world.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of clinical research.

Other key responsibilities:

• Partner with Sponsors to ensure pharmacy and dispensing capabilities meet study requirements.
• Review and contribute to study protocols, pharmacy manuals, and preparation documentation.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and good dispensing practices.
• Oversee pharmacy equipment and manage routine preparation activities.
• Support Sponsor visits and foster strong professional relationships.
• All other duties as needed or assigned.

YOU NEED TO BRING...

• Registered Pharmacist or PharmD in applicable state.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• 2 years in a pharmacy setting. Hospital setting preferred.
• Knowledge of GxP standards (GMP, GCP).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.
• Exposure to biological fluids.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

• Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.
• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.
• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.
• Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

What do you get?

Regular, full-time, or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
• 401(K)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee recognition awards
• Multiple ERG's (employee resource groups)

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.