JOY HWANG, PHARM.D., MPH
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Committed Clinical Research Pharmacist with experience in Investigation Drug Service (IDS). Detail-oriented and collaborative with proven ability to partner with multi-disciplinary teams to support clinical trials. Excellent communication with passion for clinical research to improve patient's lives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Pharmacist IDS
Penn Medicine Investigational Drug Service
12.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with pharmacy team members to develop and implement dispensing guideline and sterile dose preparation worksheet templates to improve departmental workflow
- Collaborate with study coordinators, study monitors, and Principal Investigators to set up the investigational product (IP) dispensation for over 100 clinical studies across multiple disease states
- Prepare and revise written dispensing instructions for trials based on the information from the sponsor-provided study documents and updates
- Supervise and verify the dispensation of non-sterile and sterile IP per protocol-specific regimen to study participants
- Manage inventory and recordkeeping of IP in accordance with Good Clinical Practice principles and study-specific sponsor requirements
- Support the clinical research community and UPHS pharmacists and nurses by providing study-specific information on IP
Pharmacist, Investigational Drug Service
Soliant Health Contracted To UCSF
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Accurately and efficiently verified and dispensed sterile and non-sterile study medications for inpatient and outpatient settings
- Managed the inventory of investigational products (IP) and ancillary supplies per storage temperature requirement
- Supported IP dispensing efficiency by updating Vestigo with instructions per study protocol
- Communicated with principal investigators and clinical research team to clarify issues related to IP
- Extemporaneously compounded non-hazardous oral IP's as needed per protocol
Pharmacist
CVS Health
06.2016 - 01.2020
- Provided oversight on pharmacy business financials and service metrics, and developed improvement plans
- Inspected drug storage areas, monitored drug supply expiration dates and verified proper supply levels
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations on pharmacy operations and maintenance of drug supplies
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs
Research Associate II
Genoptix Medical Laboratory
06.2010 - 08.2012
- Assisted Principal Investigator in implementation of new technologies relevant to the development and validation of clinical molecular assays
- Facilitated assay development process by creation of work instructions and excel worksheets to streamline the workflow
- Supported clinical trials and drug development by testing blood and tissue specimens to assess the effects of novel oncology drugs
Education
Master of Public Health - Public Health Pharmacy
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities08.2016
Doctor of Pharmacy - Social And Administrative Pharmacy Emphasis
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Molecular, Cellular, And Developmental Biology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA05.2006
Skills
- Experienced with Vestigo and EPIC
- Skilled in drug inventory management both manually and through IWRS
Certification
- Pennsylvania Registered Pharmacist License (No. RP456437): November 2021 - Current
- California Registered Pharmacist License (No. 75508): October 2016 - Current
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support: January 2012 - Current
- CITI Good Clinical Practice
- CITI Protection of Human Subjects
- CITI Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research
- CITI Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research
Timeline
Clinical Research Pharmacist IDS
Penn Medicine Investigational Drug Service
12.2021 - Current
Pharmacist, Investigational Drug Service
Soliant Health Contracted To UCSF
04.2021 - 10.2021
Pharmacist
CVS Health
06.2016 - 01.2020
Research Associate II
Genoptix Medical Laboratory
06.2010 - 08.2012
Master of Public Health - Public Health Pharmacy
University of Minnesota
Doctor of Pharmacy - Social And Administrative Pharmacy Emphasis
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts - Molecular, Cellular, And Developmental Biology
University of California, Santa Barbara
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