Clinical Research Pharmacist Intern

Bristol-Myers Squibb - Princeton, NJ

Full-time - Intern

Princeton, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

Working at Bristol Myers Squibb is an extraordinary experience that goes beyond the typical job description. The intern will join the Pharmacy Services team of Clinical Research Pharmacists (CRPs) and will play a vital role in supporting daily operations and special projects. The primary objective of the Clinical Research Pharmacist is to provide pharmacy expertise in the development, management, and handling of investigational products at both program and protocol levels. This includes creating pharmacy manuals that will be utilized by healthcare personnel at clinical sites, ensuring that the highest standards of pharmacy practice are maintained throughout the clinical research process. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with an assigned Clinical Research Pharmacist, gaining hands-on experience in key responsibilities that are essential to the success of clinical studies. You will support pharmacy services strategies and processes for Clinical Supply Chain (CSC) supported clinical studies, providing critical assistance to Global Development Operations (GDO) in the development of clinical study protocols. Your role will involve offering clinical pharmacy guidance on the handling, preparation, and administration of investigational products at clinical sites, ensuring that all practices align with local regulatory guidelines. In addition to these responsibilities, you will educate clinical site personnel through in-services, investigator meetings, and follow-up visits, ensuring they are well-informed on the proper handling and use of investigational products. You will also interface with the clinical team to assess site capability and feasibility prior to site selection, liaising with Global Quality and Regulatory Compliance to ensure that all pharmacy practices meet regulatory standards. This internship is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the clinical research pharmacy landscape, while also allowing you to contribute to meaningful work that transforms the lives of patients.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacy services strategies and processes for Clinical Supply Chain (CSC) 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.
• Interface with the clinical team to determine site capability and feasibility prior to site selection for on-site compounding, excipient and ancillary supply, and other special supply considerations.
• Liaise with Global Quality and Regulatory Compliance to ensure applied pharmacy practices align with local regulatory guidelines.
• Interact with Medical and Commercial teams to provide pharmacy expertise and guidance to support answers to questions from clinical or commercial site pharmacies.
• Interact with Drug Product Development (DPD) and Strategic Innovation to provide practical pharmacy expertise and experience to help develop use time studies and practical product preparation methods.
• Perform additional tasks within the scope of experience as assigned by supervisor in pursuit of BMS goals.

Requirements

• 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 a highly collaborative environment, ability to work in a team.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and services that provide resources for personal and professional goals.
• Opportunities for growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.