Supervisory Pharmacist (service Chief - Cpidrs)

Pharmaceutical Science Expert

This position serves as an expert in pharmaceutical science and as the Service Chief for Clinical Pharmacy & Investigational Drug Research Section (CPIDRS) in the Pharmacy Department with responsibility for the leadership, management, and staff supervision of the Clinical Pharmacy & Investigational Drug Research Section that provides the clinical pharmacy services, investigational drug management and research services, and as an expert in pharmaceutical science.

Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate for this position will be an exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, and motivated pharmacy leader with extensive experience with health-system pharmacy operations, clinical pharmacy practice, investigational drug management, and regulatory compliance as well as knowledge of USP standards, cGMP regulations, and ICH/GCP requirements. A Doctor of Pharmacy degree recognized by Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and a Pharmacist License are required. For this position, the highly desired candidate will also have post-graduate year 1 and year 2 residency training or clinical fellowship, board certification, and at least 10 to 15 years of clinical pharmacy practice experience.

As a Supervisory Pharmacist working in the Clinical Pharmacy & Investigational Drug Research (CPIDRS) Section with the Pharmacy Department, your major duties will include but are not limited to:

• Establishing plans and initiatives to support and achieve the strategic direction, goals and objectives of the Department and ensuring optimum economic performance.
• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating unique and complex programs associated with clinical pharmacy and investigational drug services.
• Coordinating with Clinicians and Nurses to develop patient care initiatives in the context of clinical trials and research methodologies, protocol design, and trial implementation.
• Developing integration programs that focus on patient directed health care and shared decision making.
• Providing leadership regarding planning, purchasing, implementing and maintaining information systems that include systems that support patient safety and care and efficient processing and that facilitate efficient and effective work such as electronic health records, computerized provider order entry, clinical decision support (CDS), automated medication reconciliation.
• Reviewing and approving short and long range strategic plans developed by subordinate supervisors for workforce supervision and development to assure the availability of an engaged highly specialized and high performing staff.
• Furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO), taking steps to ensure the accomplishment of agency affirmative action objectives and adhering to non-discriminatory employee participation in regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
• Ensuring that supervisors are properly trained and execute their human resource management responsibilities in accordance with NIH, HHS and OPM policies and regulations.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Education: A doctoral degree in Pharmacy that is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. OR Applicants who have a bachelor's degree in pharmacy may also qualify contingent upon an additional review of your qualifications.

Licensure: Applicants must be licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Specialized Experience: In order to meet the minimum qualifications for each position described above you must have at least one year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following:

• Providing leadership and guidance to protocol team members, staff, and pharmaceutical manufacturers on the development of the investigational agent and clinical protocols;
• Providing expert pharmaceutical advice to site pharmacist involving investigational agent properties, handling and storage, preclinical and toxicity data and problems with supply, including expert advice on a wide range of investigational agents, including drugs, vaccines, microbicides, cell therapy products and other IV/injectables;
• Developing skills that integrate program goals and objectives;
• Designing short and long term range strategic plans for the workforce development, and staff professional development, to assure the availability of a highly specialized and high performing pharmaceutical staff and support staff;
• And planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, training, and mentoring to other Pharmacists, medical monitors, and other staff on pharmacy issues, product issues and procedures for regulatory compliance.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

This position is designated as an "emergency essential" position and the selected candidate will be considered an "emergency essential" employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances (e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency and emergency situations) for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage.

At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: Ad hoc Telework and Alternative Work Schedules.

If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information is required annually.

A newly appointed or reappointed individual may receive a recruitment incentive. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.

A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee's entrance on duty.

NIH may repay certain outstanding Federally insured student loans to facilitate the recruitment and retention of highly qualified people. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.

A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.

The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus. Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.