Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products Senior Lead Pharmacist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Pharmacist to oversee Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs). The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping pharmacy services, ensuring compliance, and leading multidisciplinary teams in this specialised field. This role requires expert knowledge of ATMPs and strong leadership skills to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice.
• Ability to communicate therapeutic options effectively.
• Expert knowledge and experience of advanced therapies.

Responsibilities

• Lead pharmacy services for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products.
• Develop governance frameworks and maintain compliance.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Team management

Ability to influence stakeholders

Strategic planning

Time management

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Higher degree or diploma in clinical pharmacy

Tools

Computerised labelling systems

Stock control systems

Job description

Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products Senior Lead Pharmacist

The postholder will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping the pharmacy services for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This includes overseeing the delivery of NHS-commissioned ATMPs such as licensed CAR-T therapies, and ensuring the Trust is equipped to manage both current and future developments in this rapidly evolving field.

As a clinical and strategic leader, the role involves working across multidisciplinary teamsincluding pharmacy, clinical trials, research units, and the stem cell laboratoryto ensure safe, effective, and compliant ATMP provision. The postholder will be responsible for developing governance structures, maintaining regulatory compliance, and integrating ATMP services across departments.

Main duties of the job

The role also includes policy development, service evaluation, and business planning to support sustainable growth and innovation. The postholder will represent the Trust at regional and national forums, contribute to accreditation processes such as JACIE, and champion a high-quality, patient-centred approach to care.

This is a highly specialised role requiring expert knowledge of ATMPs, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence service delivery at both operational and strategic levels.

About us

Weare absolutely committed to ensuring that our patients have the best possibleexperience within our hospitals. We are looking for people who are committed todelivering excellent patient care, whatever their role, and who take pride inwhat they do. We place a high value on treating all patients, customers andcolleagues with respect and dignity, and seek people who strive for excellenceand innovation in all that they do.

We value all of our staff and aim to provide rewardingcareers and benefits, fulfilling work environments and exciting opportunities

Job responsibilities

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking pharmacist to take on a senior leadership role in the delivery of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) and Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Products (ATIMPs). This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead pharmacy services supporting cutting-edge therapies such as CAR-T, within both clinical trial and routine care settings.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Pharmacy Clinical Trials & ATMPs to ensure the Trust is institutionally prepared for ATMP delivery, develop governance frameworks, and maintain compliance with national and international regulations. The role involves strategic planning, service evaluation, policy development, and multidisciplinary collaboration across pharmacy, clinical, research, and laboratory teams.

This post requires expert knowledge of ATMPs, strong leadership and communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. The postholder will also represent the Trust at regional and national forums, contributing to the development of national guidance and best practice in ATMP pharmacy services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Higher degree or diploma in clinical pharmacy

Experience

• Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicine information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing, including clinical trials)
• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients
• Expert knowledge and experience of advanced therapies
• Substantial experience in management of teams and influencing stakeholders
• Previous experience and responsibility for managing budgets, monitoring income and business planning
• Ability to think strategically and plan future service developments
• Previous experience in planning and delivering training and education
• Active experience of using computerised labelling and stock control systems
• Demonstrates use of clinical audit to improve practice
• Haematology or Oncology experience
• SACT screening passport of equivalent

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to manage and develop a team effectively
• Good ability to organise and prioritise work
• Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
• Excellent understanding of national and local priorities
• Ability to think strategically and plan future service developments
• Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
• Good ability to manage and make change
• Able to work under pressure, alone and in a team
• Demonstrates a good understanding of and commitment to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant legislation
• Good personal organisation and time management skills
• Ability to identify and manage risks and analytical ability for problem solving
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance Agenda

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.