Director, Clinical Pharmacokinetics Laboratory - Memphis, TN
I am assisting to recruit a Director, Clinical Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
for the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences for a great organization
located in Memphis, TN. Here are the details:
The Clinical Pharmacokinetics (CPK) Laboratory is a CAP accredited
laboratory. The director will be responsible for the accurate and efficient
performance of work assignments in the CPK Laboratory including quality
control, competency assessment, proficiency testing and in fulfilling all
regulatory requirements. The director must have extensive knowledge and
expertise in current and emerging therapeutic drug monitoring techniques,
including pharmacogenetic testing. The director is responsible for the
successful migration of specific laboratory tests from protocol-only
research applications to clinical applications. He/she will assist
departmental faculty in assay implementation and validation functions of the
Cancer Center PK Shared Resource. He/she ensures performance of all quality
management procedures as required by the hospital and the
accrediting/licensing, funding and regulatory agencies and performs other
related duties as assigned in order to meet the goals and objectives of the
department and the institution. Substantial participation in departmental
research is possible, depending on interest and expertise.
The successful candidate will have the following requirements:
· A Doctoral-level (PhD, MD, or PharmD) degree in a related field.
· Be eligible to obtain a Tennessee laboratory director license. (Board
Certified in Clinical Chemistry, toxicology or laboratory medicine required,
Board Certified in molecular diagnostics or medical genetics desirable).
· Formal training in clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics is
preferred.
· Five (5) years of laboratory experience is required of which at least two
(2) years must be in therapeutic drug monitoring or a related discipline.
If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please
forward your resume to mike from workwondersstaffing.net along with the
following:
1. Salary requirement or salary history
2. Work authorization
3. Relocation considerations
