Clinical Trials Pharmacist – Early Phase Research

About the role

Fortrea’s Leeds Phase I Clinical Research Unit is seeking a Clinical Trials Pharmacist to join its specialist pharmacy team. You will work directly with first‑in‑human studies, preparing and handling investigational medicinal products (IMP) in a cGMP‑compliant environment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, assemble and dispense IMPs within a clean‑room using sterile techniques and GMP standards.
• Support pharmacy production for live early‑phase clinical studies, ensuring accurate dose calculations and documentation.
• Collaborate with Technical Officers, clinic and quality teams to maintain study readiness and safe material handling.
• Develop and maintain pharmacy manuals, batch records, preparation logs and other study set‑up documentation.
• Operate, check and maintain pharmacy equipment in line with SOPs.
• Monitor storage conditions, including temperature and environmental controls, to protect product integrity.

Required profile

• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree from an accredited university.
• Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in the UK.
• Experience in a clinical research, hospital or industry pharmacy setting.

Required skills

• Sterile techniques
• GMP compliance
• Clean‑room operations
• Pharmacy equipment handling
• Temperature and environmental monitoring