No salary listed — similar Pharmacist roles pay ~$141k (median of 87 jobs)

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Pharmacy — ranked against 7,337 active roles in this specialty

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IU Health
Indianapolis, Indiana

Investigational Drug Services Pharmacist

Pharmacist Above average in PharmacyNo nightsFull-Time
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About the Role

No routine weekends or holidays. M-F day shift. On-call every 6-8 weeks. Investigational drug services. Indianapolis, IN.

Join IU Health as a Investigational Drug Services Pharmacist – No Weekends in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Healthy Results wellness program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with IU Health in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The IDS Pharmacist manages investigational medications, ensuring compliance and safety throughout the clinical trial process. They collaborate with research teams to support protocol feasibility, study start-up, and ongoing clinical operations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or a Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy obtained prior to 2006. A current Indiana Pharmacist license or eligibility for licensure is required, along with 0-3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLSBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical researchInvestigational drug managementProtocol reviewBudget developmentEHRRegulatory compliancePatient safetyPharmacy operationsClinical trialsProcess improvement

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 28% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Investigational Drug Services Pharmacist at IU Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pharmacy — ranked against 7,337 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About IU Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, Indiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401(K) retirement savings with employer match
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness
Employee Assistance Program
Healthy Results wellness program