Pharmacist

Job Title: Pharmacist

Department: RCSI Clinical Research Centre (CRC), Beaumont Hospital Campus.

Reporting to: CRC Director or nominee and Senior Pharmacist

Location: RCSI Clinical Research Centre, Smurfit Building, Beaumont Hospital

Contract/Duration: Temporary (5 months) Part-time (0.4 FTE) (Normally within the hours of 08.00 to 17.00 )

Closing Date: 9:00am on 27th of October 2026

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Summary of Post

Appointable at Pharmacist level, we are seeking a suitable candidate to join the RCSI CRC Team at Beaumont Hospital.

Key responsibilities of the post include:

The RCSI CRC is in the process of developing its pharmacy facility and services which are essential to the safe conduct of clinical trials involving investigational medicinal products (IMPs). The CRC Pharmacy will dispense clinical trial medications in accordance with strict legislative requirements.

The Pharmacist will undertake the provision of a range of duties to support clinical trials and research studies conducted through the CRC. They will be responsible for routine pharmacy activities within the CRC, in compliance with Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) regulations as applicable. The Pharmacist will complete all pharmacy activities according to approved CRC Pharmacy and CRC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure that all studies fulfil requirements of local, national and international standards and legislation; such as EU Directives on Clinical Trials, standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Good Clinical Trial Practice (GCP).

Key pharmacy services that will be provided by the CRC include:

• Dispensing study medications to patients.
• Compounding and dispensing novel therapeutics.
• Management of IMP supplies including: accountability, storage, dispensing, record keeping, destruction.
• Handling patient IMP returns and monitoring compliance.
• Preparation of SOP’s, work instruction, prescription templates, and other applicable documents for the management of IMP at a trial site.
• Maintain essential trial documents in the Pharmacy Site File and update these as required.
• Perform stock management including stock ordering and expiry checks within the pharmacy and the CRC clinic (e.g., clinic rooms, crash trolley and anaphylaxis box).
• Carry out purchasing activities as per local policy.
• Assist in any metric collection and/ or audits that may be required to support the activities of the CRC
• Ensure the maintenance of standards of clinical hygiene within the Pharmacy.
• Be responsible for regularly updating own knowledge on GCP.
• Follow the CRC SOPs on reporting and implementing remedial actions for any deviations or critical incidences with pharmacy procedures or pharmacy aspects of a research protocol
• Comply with applicable Beaumont Hospital and RCSI policies and procedures, work safely and efficiently.
• To practice in accordance with PSI standards at all times.
• Highlight any discrepancies, incidents, or inadequacies in services to the CRC Senior Management Team (SMT).
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the post on request of the CRC Director and Senior Pharmacist.
• Align to any hospital SOPs when working on the clinical site.

Professional development

• Maintain professional registration.
• Undertake further education as appropriate to keep updated with changes within the field of your assigned research project/s.
• Identify pharmacist research opportunities if possible.
• Take responsibility for your own professional and competency development, including maintaining a record of training, continuing education and continuing professional development.
• Attend and participate in:
• In service and staff education
• Mandatory RCSI training
• Mandatory updating of required pharmacy skills
• CRC staff meetings
• Appropriate outside conferences and/or other professional development activities.
• Site Initiation Visits, investigator meetings and study specific training for assigned studies,) as required.
• ICH GCP Certification / recertification.

Quality Assurance

• Attend CRC management meetings when required.
• Maintain clinical and administrative records and reporting arrangements.
• Carry out all activities within the currently applicable SOPs of the CRC.
• Adhere to the CRC quality management procedures.

Candidate Requirements: Mandatory

• Be a registered Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), or be entitled to be so registered.
• Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
• Evidence of organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to communicate and integrate with clinicians, clinical teams, the extended research team.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Highly motivated, with drive and initiative.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and internet and email systems.
• Be willing and able to learn new skills and take on new roles as required by the position.

Desirable:

• Have a minimum of 2 years post registration satisfactory experience.
• Possess a post graduate Diploma/Masters in Hospital/Clinical Pharmacy or a related healthcare area or in pursuit of same.
• Previous experience working as a research Pharmacist.
• Experience of Aseptic Compounding.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
• Experience in commercial clinical trials of medicinal products or medical devices.
• Experience of working with regulatory bodies (e.g. HPRA, EMA, FDA, MHRA).
• Knowledge of, or experience in, the development of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Knowledge of International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Knowledge of the governance and legislative requirements surrounding the conduct of clinical research in Ireland.

We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.

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