Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist

The Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist provides inventory support to the Pharmacy Department, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The Purchasing Specialist primary responsibility is to ensure we have the right drugs and supplies on-hand when and where we need them.  In addition, the purchasing specialist meets with representatives of pharmaceutical companies and drug wholesalers to: 1) review new product information; 2) resolve any supply related issues and 3) determine alternate vendors for unavailable products.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• At least two years of college or equivalent business/inventory control experience.
• Pharmacy technician or prior pharmacy purchasing experience preferred.
• Prioritization and organization of work
• Possesses interpersonal communication skills
• Attention to detail 
• Experience with: Outlook, Excel, Word, and PeopleSoft
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to environmental changes
• Team player - works well independently and within a group

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.