Head of Pharmacy Manufacturing & Aseptic Ops

Portsmouth Hospitals University Nhs Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust invites a senior leader to head the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit, delivering high‑quality aseptic and non‑sterile production services across Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight and beyond. You will ensure MHRA licence compliance, GMP/GDP standards and strategic growth of manufacturing capabilities.

You will provide operational leadership, manage budgets and staffing, and work with clinicians and QA teams to sustain supply and improve service quality in a highly

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Up-to-date GMP, GDP and GCP training.
• Specialist aseptic manufacturing training (Diploma or MSc) or equivalent experience (min 10 years in aseptic manufacturing).
• Specialist operational management training or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead all operational activities within the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit, ensuring safe, effective and efficient production services.
• Act as the person responsible for production under the MHRA licence and maintain compliance with GMP and GDP requirements.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for aseptic, chemotherapy, TPN and non-sterile manufacturing services.
• Lead service improvement, business planning and future development of manufacturing services across the Trust and wider healthcare system.
• Manage substantial staffing, drug procurement and operational budgets.
• Work closely with senior clinicians, Quality Assurance teams, regional partners and external customers to ensure continuity of supply and excellent patient outcomes.
• Support innovation, performance improvement and organisational change within a highly regulated environment.

Skills

Pharmacist or pharmacy technician

GPhC registration

GMP/GDP/GCP training

Operational leadership

Education

Diploma or MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance

Job description

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust invites a senior leader to head the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit, delivering high‑quality aseptic and non‑sterile production services across Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight and beyond. You will ensure MHRA licence compliance, GMP/GDP standards and strategic growth of manufacturing capabilities.

You will provide operational leadership, manage budgets and staffing, and work with clinicians and QA teams to sustain supply and improve service quality in a highly