Pharmacist, Research Operations

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Posted: 2026-06-13

Location: BOSTON, Massachusetts

The Research Operations Pharmacist I is responsible for the oversight of the preparation, compounding, and dispensing of investigational pharmaceuticals. Research Operations Pharmacist I is responsible for the safe and efficient dispensing of medications according to the laws and regulations governing pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Practices as a pharmacist in accordance with all federal, state, DFCI, DF/HCC, and Joint Commission policies, regulations, and standards.
2. Appropriately prepares and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including non-sterile and sterile products, investigational medications, hazardous drugs, biologics, and controlled substance medications.
3. Ensure that investigational products are being prepared according to the established protocol and in consideration of patient parameters.
4. Documents and reports clinical interventions in the safety system; detects and reports safety concerns accurately, in a timely manner, and per policy.
5. Participates in investigational drug inventory management and investigational drug accountability.
6. Effectively communicates with other members of the pharmacy, the patient, or care team to provide timely updates on status and order prioritization.
7. Ability to operate pharmacy-specific equipment.
8. Other duties and projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively work and communicate with other pharmacy team members, patients, providers, and other institutions.
• Working knowledge of all technology, references, workflows, and protocol documentation required to perform primary job functions.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently to meet deadlines, and adapt to changes in high-volume situations.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy.

Minimum Experience: 1 year of hospital, ambulatory care, or sterile compounding experience required for Infusion. No prior pharmacist experience required for Outpatient.

License/Certification/Registration Required: Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Special Working Conditions: Routine, direct exposure to chemotherapeutic agents, biologic agents, investigational agents, gene therapy, potentially dangerous and flammable chemicals. Rotating shifts required (currently not weekends/evenings).