Pharmacy Associate

Job Title: Pharmacy Associate

Location: London Bridge, SE1 (Onsite)

Term: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: Competitive + Benefits (Private Medical, Private Dental, Life Assurance, Private Pension & many more)

 

Provide practical, hands-on support across Richmond Pharmacology’s marketing activities. This role is responsible for the execution of day-to-day tasks that ensure marketing campaigns, events, and communications run smoothly. The role also supports practical reputation management through updates to internal systems, digital channels, and communication tools.

Purpose of the job

The Pharmacy Associate at Richmond Pharmacology supports the pharmacy team in delivering pharmacy services for Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs). Working under the supervision of the Senior Pharmacy personnel, the Pharmacy Associate ensures the accurate and timely preparation of sterile and non-sterile doses and dispensing of trial medications to research participants, maintaining compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). This role also involves inventory management, stock control, ordering, pharmacy set-ups, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and on a timely manner. The Pharmacy Associate assists in preparing for audits and supports external monitoring visits, maintaining records, and updating pharmacy databases as required. The role contributes to the safe and effective handling of IMPs while supporting continuous improvement in pharmacy processes.

 

Main duties and responsibilities

• Follow a planned schedule of work in the pharmacy department, adhering to the pharmacy rota and instructions provided by more senior Pharmacy personnel.
• Receive, store, dispense and prepare sterile and non-sterile IMPs and NIMPs in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Maintain compliance with the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure that records, such as drug accountability logs, environmental monitoring and individual study folders meet required standards of GCP and GMP.
• Assist in the calibration, qualification, and maintenance of pharmacy premises and equipment according to Pharmacy SOPs and approved schedule.
• Update clinical trial databases and IMP spreadsheets as required.
• Assist with documentation updates to reflect changes in legislation, trial protocols and internal process changes.
• Support the accurate preparation and dispensing of trial medications per GCP, GMP, and company SOPs.
• Assist in the procurement of clinical trial supplies, consumables, and pharmacy-related items, ensuring adequate stock levels and documentation.
• Assist with external monitor visits and qualification audit preparation as required.
• Support the handling of IMP returns or destruction and reconciliation, ensuring accurate documentation is prepared.
• Address queries from clinical trial sponsors, auditors, or regulatory authorities, providing prompt responses.
• Prepare and submit documentation related to new and ongoing clinical trials to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the accurate labelling of clinical trial medications, ensuring compliance with both protocol and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of the QMS, creating and review company SOP to ensure highest level of compliance.
• Maintenance of Pharmacy generic email inbox
• Carry out additional duties as directed by the manager or senior staff member, aligned with business priorities and departmental requirements.
• Participate in weekend and bank holiday work as required by the departmental rota.
  

Skills and Experience

• BSc degree (or equivalent experience/knowledge).
  
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and regulatory principles
• Basic Understanding of Regulatory Frameworks
• 1 year of experience in a pharmacy setting, preferably involving clinical trials or hospital pharmacy services. (Graduates also to be considered)
  

Application:

If you are interested in the role, please register your details, including a copy of your CV.  Please note, while we try to respond to every candidate, the high volume of applications anticipated may make this impossible and we ask for your patience and understanding.