Clinical Trials Pharmacist, Research Clinical Trials - BC Cancer - Abbotsford

Clinical Trials Pharmacist, Research Clinical Trials
BC Cancer
Abbotsford, BC

The Clinical Trials Pharmacy Coordinator reports directly to the Pharmacy Professional Practice Leader (PPL) or designate and the Clinical Trials Unit Manager (VC) or Regional Administrator or designate (CSI, VIC, FVC).

As the internal Pharmacy resource for Clinical Trials, the Clinical Trials Pharmacy Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and monitoring Pharmacy services provided to support clinical trials involving drugs. Responsibilities include developing drug information and assisting with the development of Pharmacy policies and procedures as they relate to drug preparation, clinical documentation, patient compliance, and drug accountability; and providing educational materials for patient counseling.

The Clinical Trials Pharmacy Coordinator functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team responsible for planning and implementing clinical trials, liaising closely with Principle Investigators, Study Monitors, Clinical Trials Nurse Coordinators and Clinical Trials Data Coordinators.

What you'll do

• Prepare written protocol summaries, drug information sheets, compounding and dispensing procedures, parenteral therapy manual monographs, drug accountability records and any other materials necessary to deliver and document the use of medications for clinical trials
• Develop and disseminate procedures to randomize patients when necessary for selected clinical trials.
• Provide group in-services and/or individual staff training for procedures that are unique to a clinical trial.
• Liaise with the Principal Investigator, sponsor and the Clinical Trials Unit Team, in evaluating, implementing, delivering, maintaining and revising mechanisms for the delivery of Clinical Trails medications by performing duties such as:
• Review and evaluate Clinical Trials protocols to determine Pharmacy resource impact and feasibility as well as drug dispensing and related costs;
• Attend site initiation and other meetings with sponsors and/or other health care professionals involved in the clinical trial;
• Review and recommend revisions to drafts of the pre-printed orders;
• Prepare of patient teaching information either in the form of handouts or as part of the patient consent form; and
• Revise delivery procedures in response to protocol amendments.
• Provide problem resolution for Clinical Trials medications by performing duties such as:
• Identify the need for changes to existing procedures and implementing revisions as necessary;
• Communicate with Pharmacy, Medical and Nursing personnel as well as other paramedicals (ie Lab) to clarify potential problems and minimize risks; and
• Investigating identified internal or external queries and/or problems, risks to safety, or noncompliance with practice standards and implementing remedial action as necessary.
• Ensure Pharmacy quality control by performing duties such as:
• Develop, disseminate and up-grade standards for quality control in Pharmacy as related to Clinical Trials;
• Ensure that randomization procedures and blinding, where necessary, are maintained;
• Conduct regular internal audits of Pharmacy data related to Clinical Trials medications to ensure completeness and accuracy; investigating and resolving discrepancies;
• Conduct regular counts of study drug supplies, and investigating and resolving discrepancies;
• Conduct regular internal audits of Pharmacy practice to ensure adherence to professional practice standards related to drug use, storage, safety, labeling, etc; and
• Recommend to PPL need for ongoing training of staff where necessary.
• Participate in developing and revising Pharmacy policies and practice standards regarding Pharmacy management of Clinical Trials medications through provision of information and recommendations for new or changed policies to the Pharmacy PPL, Regional Administrator and/or Clinical Trials Unit Manager.

What you bring

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
• Hospital residency, or equivalent experience.
• Current licensure with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
• Two (2) years recent related hospital experience including experience in investigational drug or clinical trials management or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Cancer contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

You have:

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience with current computer systems for pharmacy and other operating systems.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Location:

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Hours of Work: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; 0700-1500;0730-1530;0800-1600;0830-1630;0900-1700;0930-1730;1000-1800.

What we do

provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.

BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority () plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs:

PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

Attention current employees of PHSA:

You must apply via your internal profile at .

The internal job posting expires on November 8, 2025, and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days.

If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at