Advanced Pharmaceutical Scientist

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Moor Monkton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is seeking a highly motivated quality professional to join its QA/QC team within Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services. You will lead QC activities for Microbiology, Temperature Monitoring/Control and Gas Testing, ensuring high standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include developing and delivering QC services, coordinating operations, driving improvements, and providing expert advice across preparative

Qualifications

• Experience in QA/QC within pharmaceutical or aseptic services.
• Strong understanding of GMP and regulatory standards.
• Ability to lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the QC service for Microbiology, Temperature Monitoring/Control and Gas Testing.
• Coordinate the overall QC service operations and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide specialist advice across all areas of preparative services, MMPS and external customers.
• Plan projects to support continuous improvement within QC and lead validation strategies and staff development.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Pharmaceutical QC

Microbiology Testing

Job description

Job Summary

Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services (MMPS) at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) have an opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join its highly regarded Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) team.

Job Description

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Caite Sanders

Position: QC Team Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Phone number: 0113 3927043

Job Summary

Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services (MMPS) at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) have an opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join its highly regarded Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) team.

The Post Holder’s Main Responsibilities Include

• Leading the development and on-going delivery of the QC service for Microbiology, Temperature Monitoring/Control and Gas Testing.
• Contributing to the co-ordination and operational management of the overall QC service.
• Driving improvement and innovation of the QC service.
• Ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.
• Providing specialist advice across all areas of preparative services, the wider MMPS and external customers.

Other Duties Will Include

• Planning and management of projects to support continuous improvement within the QC Service.
• Planning validation strategies and activities.
• Lead on specialist staff training and staff development

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with significant experience in quality control and pharmaceutical/aseptic services who is passionate about patient safety, service excellence and continuous improvement. The post is full time, Monday-Friday. There will also be some Bank Holiday and weekend commitments. The department aims to support flexible working arrangements and part-time hours will be considered.

Why you should join our Team

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training.

This is an exciting time to join us as we are part of a national programme to transform aseptic services in England, with West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) identified as one of England’s pathfinder sites.

The Pharmacy Department at LTHT is highly respected, forward thinking and recognised within the organisation for collaborative working. We offer excellent career progression whilst working in a friendly and supportive team.

The QA/QC team has been instrumental in supporting the LTHT Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit in developing an industry leading service, producing ready to administer injectable medicines.

We are proud to say that we have created a positive working environment with a hardworking and dedicated workforce who feel valued and share a team goal to put the patients first.

What You Will Bring To The Role

You will be an experienced and motivated quality professional with specialist knowledge of Pharmaceutical QC Services. Ideally, you will have extensive experience working within Microbiology and Medical Gas Testing. Experience in Cleanroom Testing or Temperature monitoring would also be beneficial in this role.

Using your specialist knowledge and expertise, you will provide expert advice and coordinate quality control activities across licensed and unlicensed preparation areas, ensuring high‑risk medicines are prepared to the highest standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

You will bring strong leadership, communication and organisational skills. Working collaboratively across MMPS, you will drive continuous improvement, research and innovation, and play a key role in developing and maintaining a strong quality culture. You will be confident in managing complex quality issues, influencing practice and supporting service development within a highly regulated environment.

The successful candidate will also be able to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, providing operational support during weekends, late nights, Bank Holidays and major incidents. Above all, you will demonstrate a commitment to patient safety, staff development and the continuous improvement of pharmacy preparative services.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Interviews will be held w/c 12th October 2026.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose:

Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our Priorities

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.