Processing and Governance Manager - Cellular Therapies

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital is seeking a Processing and Governance Manager for Cellular Therapies. This role involves managing the Cell Therapy Unit in a new GMP facility, ensuring compliance with various standards, and overseeing scientific and support staff. Essential qualifications include an Honours Degree and MSc in a relevant field, along with experience in GMP and quality management.

Qualifications

• Active Professional Registration with the Health Care Professions Council or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Experience in GMP, quality management, laboratory operations, and HTA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Cell Therapy Unit and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Lead management reviews of process performance and quality management systems.
• Support translational research and clinical trials.

Skills

GMP

Quality Management

Laboratory Operations

Translational Cell and Gene Therapy

Health and Safety

Education

Honours Degree in a relevant scientific discipline

MSc or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is seeking a Processing and Governance Manager for Cellular Therapies. In this role, you will manage the Cell Therapy Unit alongside the Director of Cell Therapy, overseeing a new GMP facility with MHRA and HTA licensed laboratories, ensuring compliance with GMP, HTA, JACIE, and UKAS standards.

Essential qualifications include a Honours Degree and MSc or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline, along with active Professional Registration with the Health Care Professions Council or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Experience in GMP, quality management, laboratory operations, translational cell and gene therapy, HTA requirements, and Health and Safety is required.

Main duties of the job

1. Ensuring products are produced and stored according to quality standards
2. Maintaining department, premises, and equipment qualifications
3. Ensuring appropriate validations and staff training
4. Leading management reviews of process performance and quality management systems
5. Managing Cell Therapy scientific and support staff
6. Supporting translational research and clinical trials

About us

We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Our goal is to create an inclusive environment where all staff feel valued and heard. We support engagement through networks such as REACH, ENABLED, PRIDE, and Women's networks, sponsored by our Executive Management Team.

Additional details

Date posted: 20 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £70,387 to £80,465 per annum, inclusive

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 271-CCS-7185628

Job locations: Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, WC1N 3JH