Lead Pharmacist Clinical Trials | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking a passionate Clinical Trials Pharmacist to lead the pharmacy aspects of clinical trials. This role involves managing pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with standards, and providing expert advice on Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs). Candidates must have strong clinical trial pharmacy expertise, decision-making skills, and the ability to manage a team. The position also offers the opportunity for hands-on experience in aseptic preparation of IMPs.

Qualifications

• Experience with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and MHRA standards.
• Ability to lead a pharmacy team and manage clinical trials.
• Hands-on experience in aseptic preparation of IMPs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Clinical Trials with efficient service.
• Manage the workload for clinical trials across all four sites.
• Provide specialized advice related to Investigational Medicinal Products.

Skills

Clinical trial pharmacy expertise

Decision-making skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Pharmacist qualification

Job description

Hi I'm Michelle, Senior Pharmacist Manager and we are looking for a passionate and dynamic pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Clinical Trials team, as Lead Pharmacists in the Clinical Trials Pharmacy department.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Clinical Trials Pharmacist (Band 8a) to lead and support the pharmacy aspects of clinical trials across all divisions. This pivotal role combines advanced clinical trial pharmacy expertise with strategic and operational leadership, contributing directly to the success of Trust and Oxford University‑led research.

You will be responsible for the reviewing of in‑house documentation, oversight of investigational medicinal product (IMP) supply and storage, and ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and MHRA standards.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the post holder will play a key role in managing pharmacy operations within trials, including line management of staff, delegation of authority, and coordination of multidisciplinary resources. This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist with strong decision‑making, organisational, and communication skills to integrate leadership and project management into their clinical practice.

The role also offers hands‑on experience in aseptic preparation of IMPs within our clinical trials aseptic unit and ATMP Unit, supporting the delivery of high‑quality, innovative treatments.

The main responsibilities of this role are:

1. To provide support to the Head of Clinical Trials in order to provide an efficient service for all aspects of pharmacy based clinical trials and promote the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a centre of excellence for Research and Development.
2. To work with the Clinical Trials team to strategically plan and manage the workload for the clinical trials that are aseptically prepared by the Partnership Organisation.
3. To work with the Head of Clinical Trials to strategically plan and manage the workload for all clinical trials based across all four sites.
4. To provide specialised advice to Researchers related to Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) and associated products during development of clinical trial protocols and advice and information regarding Clinical Trial Authorisation (CTA) applications.
5. To deputise for the Head of Clinical Trials as appropriate.
6. To ensure the safe and effective management and use of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) on all sites within the Trust and its research partners in accordance with relevant regulations (including ICH/GCP, EU Directive 2001/20/EC, FDA, GMP).
7. To be an active member of the pharmacy department and in the specialist area/Directorate team, and ensure continuous two‑way exchange of information to maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals – Issuu.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.