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Duly Health and Care
Lisle, Illinois, United States

Investigational Pharmacist

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$108k-$162k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Pharmacy

If you are a current Duly/SBC/QMG employee, please apply through the Internal Career Site.

At Duly Health and Care, you are supported to do your best work and make a meaningful impact every day. You will be part of a collaborative, physician-led team that works as one and puts patients at the center of everything we do.

With a connected network of providers, care teams, and services across primary and specialty care, surgery centers, imaging, lab, and therapy, you are part of a system designed to deliver high-quality, coordinated care. Together, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and help improve the experience and outcomes for every patient we serve.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
  • Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
  • Employer provided life and disability insurance.
  • $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
  • Immediate 401(k) match.
  • 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
  • A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
  • Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Position Highlights

  • Full-Time
  • Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
  • Lisle

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Investigational Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary team within a busy multispecialty clinic. This role will support and manage investigational drug studies, including Phase I–IV clinical trials. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in pharmacy practice along with a passion for clinical research, regulatory compliance, and patient-centered care.

Investigational Drug Management

Receive, store, prepare, dispense, and dispose of investigational drugs according to protocol, regulatory, and sponsor requirements.

Maintain accurate drug accountability records and manage inventory.

Ensure investigational products are handled in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and FDA regulations.

Clinical Trial Support

  • Collaborate with clinical investigators, research coordinators, and sponsors to ensure timely trial execution.
  • Assist in study startup activities including protocol review, feasibility assessments, and site preparation.
  • Participate in initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits from sponsors or CROs.

Develop and maintain ERXs, therapy plans, and treatment plans for the investigational drugs and study treatment regimen.

Patient Safety and Education

Educate clinic staff on study medications, protocols, dosing schedules, and potential adverse effects.

Compliance & Documentation

Ensure all pharmacy-related research activities comply with protocols, FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, and institutional policies.

Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of all investigational drug activities.

Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Act as a liaison between the research organization, clinic departments, and external sponsors/CROs.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss study progress, challenges, and solutions.

Collaborate with the Research department to enable timely and accurate invoicing for investigational pharmacy services.

Training & Development

  • Provide training to pharmacy staff and clinical personnel involved in research activities.
  • Stay updated on industry best practices, new regulations, and therapeutic developments.

Experience

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent from an accredited school of pharmacy.

Licensure

Active and unrestricted pharmacist license in Illinois.

Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience, preferably in a research or hospital setting.
  • Prior experience in clinical trials or investigational drug services is highly desirable.

Skills

  • Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
  • Proficiency in pharmacy information systems and clinical trial management systems is a plus.
  • Epic

Qualifications

  • Board Certification (e. g., BCOP, BCPS, etc.)
  • Certification in Clinical Research (e. g., ACRP or SOCRA)

Familiarity with multispecialty practice environments and complex therapeutic areas (e. g., oncology, neurology, cardiology)

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $107,855-161,784, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Key Responsibilities

The Investigational Pharmacist will manage the receipt, storage, and dispensing of investigational drugs while ensuring compliance with clinical trial protocols and regulatory standards. They will also collaborate with clinical investigators and research coordinators to support trial execution and provide education on study medications to clinic staff.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inventory managementPharmacist licensure

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 60% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,122 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$135k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Illinois322 active10,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 60% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois pharmacist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $65k) · 31% offer loan repayment329 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,588 in the last 30 days3,264 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,122 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Investigational Pharmacist at Duly Health and Care a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,122 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.5
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,122 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Duly Health and Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Downers Grove
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
Free Mental Health Benefit
Employer-Provided Life & Disability Insurance
$5,250 Tuition Reimbursement/Year
Immediate 401(k) Match
40 Hours Paid Volunteer Time Off
Up to 12 Weeks Parental Leave at 100% Pay
Adoption/Surrogacy Financial Benefit

Living in Lisle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$445k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,919/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.