The University of North Carolina research team has been conducting research and building capacity in northern Vietnam 15 years. We have been conducting a number of randomized control trials (RCTs). The UNC team has expertise with both behavioral and clinical research and has studied a variety of infectious diseases and comorbid conditions in men and women from general and key populations. The UNC-VN was also chosen through a competitive process to be a site for the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) study on “Integrated treatment and prevention for people who inject drugs: a vanguard study for a network-based randomized HIV prevention trial comparing an integrated intervention including supported antiretroviral therapy to the standard of care.” (HPTN 074). We are now seeking a talented, dedicated and committed individual to join our team in Vietnam to conduct a new and exciting research study HPTN 083 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the injectable agent, cabotegravir (CAB LA), for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV-uninfected cisgender men and transgender women who have sex with men (MSM and TGW). This is a double blind, two-arm randomized trial and will be implemented in 5 years.
Position: 01 Site Pharmacist
Based in Hanoi, frequent travel between Hanoi and study sites required.
Report to: The UNC Project Director in Vietnam
Position Summary:
The incumbent of this position will perform the day to day pharmacy activities and study product management including but not limited to the procurement, storage, inventory, preparation, dispensing, accountability, record keeping, labeling, handling and final disposition of study products for the trial.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop a Standard of Operation (SOP) that govern the receipt, storage, inventory process, accountability, record keeping, preparation, distribution, labeling, handling, dispensing and final disposition of study products in accordance with requirements of the sponsor and local regulations;
- Organize and maintain study documents to ensure accurate recording, verification and retrieval of information related to study products;
- Ensure the availability of study product accountability records for expedient retrieval and inspection as requested by authorized monitors;
- Maintain the scientific integrity of the study by managing access to treatment-assignment records and study products and by ensuring that the correct study product was dispensed;
- Ensure that the study participant is dispensed the correct dose of proper drug by the protocol through the implementation of a quality management program;
- Ensure that study products are to be dispensed only to participants who have signed an informed consent for the study;
- Handle with the importation of study products;
- Translate project documents (English-Vietnamese-English) as required;
- Perform other tasks as requested by the principal investigators and the in-country project director.
Required qualification and skills:
- University degree or higher in pharmacy;
- Must be a licensed/registered pharmacist;
- Fluent in both spoken and written English;
- Having experiences in drug importation is preferred;
- At least five years of experience working with research studies/international NGOs or in fields of injection drug use and/or HIV/AIDS is desirable;
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated;
- Advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Salaries and Benefits: Competitive salary
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter with contacts of three references and a CV to Ms. Le Thi Thuc Anh at [email protected] [1] (in the subject line, please put “UNC Site Pharmacy”) or by post to the office No.6, Lane 76, Linh Lang street, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi no later than 31 March 2016
We are sorry that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.