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Indianapolis, Indiana

Investigational Drug Services Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1

ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

  • 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
  • Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
  • Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Advance the future of patient care through clinical research. As an IDS Pharmacist, you'll play a key role in bringing innovative therapies to patients by supporting the safe and compliant management of investigational medications across IU Health.

From protocol feasibility and study start-up to dispensing, monitoring visits, and ongoing study support, you'll partner closely with investigators, research teams, nurses, and sponsors to ensure clinical trials are operationalized successfully and conducted with the highest standards of quality and patient safety.

Responsibilities include protocol review, budget development, EHR and order set build, investigational product management, regulatory compliance, study start-up activities, and serving as a clinical resource for research teams. You'll also help drive standardization and process improvement across a growing, multi-site research pharmacy program.

Work Schedule & Location

Day shift, Monday-Friday. No routine weekends or holidays. On-call rotation approximately every 6-8 weeks. Primary work location is the Simon Cancer Center with potential support across IU North, IU West, and IU Fishers locations.

Requirements

  • Requires Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy prior to 2006.
  • Successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 or PGY2 residency may be required.
  • Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
  • Requires current Indiana Pharmacist license or eligibility for Indiana licensure as a Pharmacist.
  • Board certification or other specialized training may be required.
  • Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.
  • May require travel to IU Health facilities.
  • May require weekend rotations.
  • Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
  • IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
  • A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
  • With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
  • At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
  • Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state.

We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Key Responsibilities

The IDS Pharmacist manages investigational medications, ensuring compliance and safety throughout the clinical trial process. They collaborate with research teams to operationalize protocols, handle study start-up activities, and provide clinical support.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Investigational drug managementPharmacist licensureMedication dispensing

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 50% 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).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,137 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $141k (middle half $137k–$149k)182 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Indiana246 active10,341 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 50% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIndiana Pharmacist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus · 20% offer loan repayment249 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,137 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
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<$145k
6
$145k-165k
9
$165k-185k
5
$185k-205k
2
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

35 jobs · 30 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
2
5-6
32
7-8
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Pharmacist (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Adventist Health · Hanford, California

$75.03-$102.91/hr
#2

Pharmacist - Cancer Center (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$74.97-$101.21/hr
#3

Clinical Pharmacist (Formulary & Quality)

$108k-$199k
#4

Dispensing Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

$55.53-$93.08/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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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
Wellness program with financial incentive

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,375/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.