Pharmacy Technician I

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US.

We are currently seeking a Pharmacy Technician, to assist in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. In addition to providing practical Pharmacy support, you will be exposed to a wide variety of clinical research protocols, therapeutic indications, and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.).

This is a full-time, office/clinic-based job in Madison, WI.

If you join us, you will work with some of the world´s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a new drug. Whilst allowing you to continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, you´ll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know you´ll touch many patient´s lives around the world.

Other key responsibilities:

• Maintain contact with any other organization that operates a supply function to pharmacy.

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and GMP/GCP.

• Have an understanding of all allocated protocols regarding API/IMP handling.

• Attend study meetings as appropriate.

• Assist the Pharmacist/Study Lead with Sponsor interaction.

• May be cross trained in study operations tasks.

• Assist with receipt, storage, packaging, disposition, and retention of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs).

• Assist with maintenance and control of complete records with respect to API/IMP.

• Assist with dose preparation as appropriate.

• Assist with manufacturing/assembly/dispensing instructions and the generation of labels.

• Ensure the continued supply of any stock items.

• Maintain an appropriate level of cleanliness and organization to the pharmacy.

• All other duties as needed or assigned.

YOU NEED TO BRING…

• Pharmacy Technician Certification recommended

• 1-2 yrs. pharmaceutical experience recommended

• Individuals with direct hospital pharmacy technician experience and sterile preparation strongly preferred.

• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

• Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.

• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.

• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.

What do you get?

• Regular, full-time, or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)

• 401(K)

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Employee recognition awards

• Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.