Clinical Research Pharmacist Intern - Bristol Myers Squibb

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Position Summary

The intern will assist the Pharmacy Services team of Clinical Research Pharmacists (CRPs) in daily operations and any special projects as assigned.  The Clinical Research Pharmacist’s primary objective is to provide pharmacy expertise in the development, management, and handling of investigational products at a program and protocol level (e.g. pharmacy manuals for utilization by health care personnel) at clinical sites. 

Key Responsibilities

Working with the assigned Clinical Research Pharmacist (CRP) the intern will have opportunity to perform some of the key Pharmacy Services responsibilities as outlined below;

• Support pharmacy services strategies and processes for CSC (Clinical Supply Chain) supported clinical studies.

• Provide support to Global Development Operations (GDO) on the development of clinical study protocols, specifically providing clinical pharmacy guidance with the handling, preparation and administration of investigational products at clinical sites.

• Provide clinical pharmacy expertise in the development and management of investigational product handling manuals/pharmacy manuals for utilization by clinical sites.

• Educate clinical site personnel through in-services, investigator meetings and clinical site initiations or follow-up visits on the proper handling and use of investigational products, when necessary.

• Interfaces with the clinical team to determining site capability and feasibility prior to site selection for on-site compounding, excipient and ancillary supply, and other special supply considerations.

• Liaises with Global Quality and Regulatory Compliance to ensure applied pharmacy practices align with local regulatory guidelines

• Interacts with Medical and Commercial teams to provide pharmacy expertise and guidance to support answers to questions from clinical or commercial site pharmacies.

• Interact with DPD (Drug Product Development) and Strategic Innovation to provide practical pharmacy expertise and experience to be used to help develop use time studies and practical product preparation methods.

• Additional tasks within scope of experience as assigned by supervisor in pursuit of BMS goals.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must be enrolled in a matriculated program and actively seeking a degree

• P2-3 year PharmD candidate preferred, some hospital technician experience beneficial

• Strong communication skills

• Experience working in highly collaborative environment, ability to work in a team

• All candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of hire.  Please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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