Senior Pharmacist Clinical Trials And Research

• Waikato Hospital
• Permanent Full time – 40 hours per week
• Contribute to the provision of medicines in various stages of clinical trial development while working in a tertiary hospital pharmacy service
• Be at the forefront of new and upcoming treatments

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Work with our team of Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacist + Pharmacy Technicians in the dynamic clinical trials space.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Day-to-day running of clinical trials, such as dispensing, liaising with our compounding unit, communication with clinical trial coordinators + trial monitors
• Involvement with the set-up of clinical trials, including the occasional investigator-led study
• Coordinate medicines access programmes such as compassionate supply
• Be involved with quality improvement initiatives for the pharmacy clinical trials team
• Support pharmacy audits + projects
• Participate in the inpatient dispensary roster as required + occasional involvement in weekend rosters

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About the Team/Service

Providing pharmacy services to Waikato + rural hospitals, in addition to tertiary + advisory support to Te Manawa Taki region, our pharmacy service is key to the effective operation of the hospital health service.

From pharmaceutical supply, medicines safety + clinical services to the provision of an outpatient pharmacy, clinical trials + a compounding suite – our team does it all.

About you

Key Skills, Qualifications and Desirable Experience to be considered for this role:

• Experience: Preferably 5 years previous experience in hospital pharmacy or at least 3 years of hospital pharmacy experience coupled with relevant other pharmacy experience.

• Familiarity with trial processes is desirable

• You must be a New Zealand registered pharmacist
• We are seeking individuals with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, good organisational skills + ability to work both independently and as an integral team member. Experience of training other staff is desirable.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 28 April 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Monique Wilson at Monique.Wilson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.