Ascension

Investigational Drug Coordinator - Research Pharmacist

Ascension$135K — $198K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Pharmacist licensure from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation required before hire or transfer.
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide operational and clinical pharmacy oversight for investigational drugs across Ascension Illinois.
  • Coordinate pharmacy support with clinical research staff to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Develop procedures for inventory management and quality assurance of investigational agents.
  • Ensure safe medication management by reviewing and dispensing orders as a subject matter expert.
  • Support clinical leadership in pharmacy operational processes and decision-making.

Benefits

  • Full time day shifts provide work-life balance.
  • Opportunity for community impact in research administration.
  • Access to professional development as a preceptor and through academic initiatives.
  • Participation in multidisciplinary collaboration enhancing clinical care standards.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

Facility: Ascension Alexian Brother

Department: Research Administration

Schedule: Full Time Shifts | Day

Salary range: $135,824.56 - $198,643.95 per year

How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Ensure safe and accurate medication management in specialized areas (nuclear medicine, oncology, cardiology) by reviewing, compounding, and dispensing orders, while serving as a subject matter expert and guiding clinical leadership across pharmacy sites.
  • Assess medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve drug-related problems; recommend formulary alternatives and collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to optimize patient care.
  • Supervise and support technical personnel in medication preparation, maintenance, and dispensing, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
  • Provide drug information, patient counseling, and education to medical staff and patients; support academic initiatives as a preceptor and provide operational coverage across pharmacy areas as needed.


What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Pharmacist credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.


Education:

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.


Responsibilities

  • Provide operational and clinical pharmacy oversight for the use of investigational drugs across Ascension Illinois
  • Coordinate comprehensive administrative, distributive, and clinical pharmacy support by collaborating with clinical research staff to facilitate regulatory compliance and sponsor-required quality assurance reviews across Ascension Illinois
  • Develop local procedures for ordering, prescribing, inventory management, preparation, dispensing, and quality assurance of investigational agents in accordance with clinical trial directives and regulatory bodies
  • Ensure safe and accurate medication management by reviewing, compounding, and dispensing orders, while serving as a subject matter expert and guiding clinical leadership across pharmacy sites.


Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Pharmacist credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.


Education:

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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