We are currently seeking a passionate and highly skilled Clinical Research Pharmacy Specialist to join our world-class Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy pharmacy team. This unique role will play a critical part in the care of patients enrolled in clinical trials and undergoing autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplants, CAR-T therapy, and other emerging cell-based treatments—contributing directly to some of the most complex and high-acuity cases in oncology.
As part of our collaborative BMT and Cellular Therapy service, you will work alongside top transplant and cellular therapy specialists, Investigational Drug Services, and research teams in both inpatient and outpatient settings focusing on implementation of trials into daily clinical pharmacy practice. Your expertise in clinical trials in BMT/CI area will directly impact patient outcomes and the advancement of cellular therapies.
Experience the Moffitt Pharmacy Difference
Practice at the forefront of hematologic malignancies and cellular therapies, delivering high-acuity, patient-centered care to individuals undergoing stem cell transplant and CAR-T therapy who are enrolled in clinical trials while functioning with a high degree of clinical autonomy.
Live and work in sunny Tampa, Florida, offering year-round warm weather, beautiful beaches, and a vibrant cultural scene — plus championship-level sports teams including the Buccaneers, Lightning, and Rays.
Our Pharmacist Clinical Ladder Recognition Program isdesigned to recognize and reward clinical excellence.
Benefit from robust professional development opportunities, including teaching, mentorship, research, and leadership training, with institutional support to present your work and network at national professional conferences and meetings.
Enjoy flexible scheduling options designed to support work–life balance while maintaining excellence in patient care.
Responsibilities
Participate in clinical trial start up by collaborating with Investigational Drug Services, research teams, transplant and cellular specialists, and clinical pharmacy teams including standardized treatment order set review, attendance of site initiation visits and implementation meetings, creation of study summaries for clinical pharmacy team.
Ensure safe and effective medication use in patients on clinical trials by providing clinical expertise during multidisciplinary rounds including overseeing administration and monitoring of high-risk therapies such as cellular therapy agents. Conduct prospective medication order review and timely interventions to support complex care needs in patients receiving investigational agents.
Serve as a trusted investigational medication expert, providing education, consultation, and evidence-based guidance to pharmacists, physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and patients. Support education efforts related to investigational agents.
Lead and contribute to quality and safety initiatives, including clinical guideline development, policy implementation, workflow and EMR optimization, and cost-containment strategies for high-cost and high-risk investigational therapies.
Credentials and Qualifications:
Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
Licensed as a Pharmacist in the state of Florida required.
Completion of PGY-2 Residency in area of specialization, or PGY-1 residency with a minimum of 2 years clinical practice experience in specialty area, or 4 years of clinical practice experience in specialty area.
Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC) is a non profit National Cancer Institute Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center located in Tampa, Florida. HLMCC was established in 1986 and sees approximately 25,000 new patients annually, resulting in 290,000 clinic visits and an average daily inpatient census of 240. As an oncology health care facility, MCC has achieved exemplary reviews by all regulatory agencies, including the Joint Commission of American Hospital Organizations (JCAHO), the Florida Department of Pharmacy Regulation (DPR), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet designation, and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Moffitt Cancer Center is ranked on the US News and World Report Best Hospitals for Cancer, and has received this ranking for the last 20 years. Moffitt has research affiliations with the following national collaborative groups: National Cancer Institute (NCI), Southwest Cooperative Oncology Group (SWOG), Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG), and Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG). The MCC Department of Pharmacy has supported pharmacy residency programs and training for almost 30 years in this large and diverse patient base.