Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Research Pharmacy Manager |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) |
| Department |
CINJ-Pharmacy |
| Overview |
RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES:
VISION:
Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.
MISSION:
Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.
CORE VALUES:
Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge
Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection
Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge
Cultivating Diversity: making conscientious efforts in all we do to ensure that our leadership, scientists, clinicians, supporting staff, and trainees reflect the rich diversity of the state of New Jersey and the patient populations and communities we serve
Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions
Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals |
| Posting Summary |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Pharmacy Manager within the Rutgers Cancer Institute-Pharmacy Department.
The Research Pharmacy Manager functions as a higher level, Lead Pharmacist to manage the day-to-day operational needs of the Research Pharmacy's investigational drug service (
IDS). The Research Pharmacy Manager assists in developing and reviewing pharmacy policies and procedures relevant to the daily operations of the
IDS. Approximately 100% of the Research Pharmacy Manager's time is spent administering his/her skills and knowledge in this specialized are of practice, i.e. research.
Among the key duties for this position are the following:
- Provides accurate drug information regarding investigational agents to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, patients and other health care personnel as needed to establish best practices.
- Makes key recommendations and perform higher level responsibilities to assist in the effective operations of the Investigational Drug Service of the Research Pharmacy Shared Resource as determined by the Department Director or Faculty Administrator.
- Functions as a lead position in the department providing work direction to Pharmacists, Technicians and support staff to ensure quality pharmaceutical services are delivered within the facility in accordance with FDA, Federal, State, Facility and University Standards.
- Administers specialized skills and care to a particular service in his/her area of specialization (Clinical Oncology Research).
- The Research Pharmacy Manager will be instrumental in developing and credentialing all facility staff with regards to the use of medications in his/her specialized area of practice. For example: Registered with Institution 1572, Trained in NCI/CTEP standards and meets CFR for handling investigational agents (Citi Training).
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Hours Per Week |
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| Daily Work Shift |
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| Work Arrangement |
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. |
| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
34S |
| Position Salary |
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| Annual Minimum Salary |
124208.00 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary |
157123.00 |
| Annual Maximum Salary |
190037.00 |
| Standard Hours |
37.50 |
| Union Description |
MPSC - Legacy UMD |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Must be licensed and registered by the New Jersey State Board Pharmacy.
- Five (5) years' experience as a licensed, practicing pharmacist is required.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Power Point. CitiTraining.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Relevant specialized experience including either a general residency (PGY1), specialty residency (PGY2), or Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP), preferred.
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS:
- Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
- No special vision requirements.
- Lifting up to 25 lbs.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT:
- Office environment. Moderate noise.
- Good conditions, IV preparation exposes employee to "clean" needle stick injury.
- Chemotherapy preparation requires some exposure to potentially harmful chemicals and medications.
- Detailed procedures including the use of protective apparatus and equipment are followed to minimize or eliminate exposure.
- Occasional off-hours phone or email contacts to resolve patient related investigational agent needs.
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
25ST0859 |
| Posting Open Date |
04/21/2025 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus |
Rutgers University - New Brunswick |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Pre-employment Screenings
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It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
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Apr 21, 2025