Lead Pharmacists for Manufacturing and Accountable Pharmacist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Accountable Pharmacist to lead the Clinical Trials Aseptic Services (CTAS) within the Trust. You will manage unlicensed injectables, ATMPs and IMS, ensuring GMP, QAAPS, and GCP compliance across trial activities.

You will oversee aseptic preparation for hundreds of trials, line-manage radiopharmacy and hyperpolarising gas units, and mentor pharmacy staff.

Qualifications

• UK registered pharmacist with aseptics or manufacturing experience.
• Leads a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, SMT & healthcare scientists.
• Supports GMP and QAAPS standards delivery.

Responsibilities

• Accountable Pharmacist for Clinical Trials Aseptic Services (CTAS) and unlicensed injectables (IMPs, ATMPs).
• Line-manage Production Manager(s) for Radiopharmacy & Hyperpolarising Gas Units.
• Ensure GCP requirements are met and sponsor-aligned trial setup.
• Act as expert advisor for aseptic preparation and ATMPs, maintaining patient safety.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Aseptic dispensing

Clinical trials

GMP knowledge

QA/QAAPS

ATMP handling

Education

GPhC-registered Pharmacist

Tools

QA systems

GMP documentation

ATMP handling tools

Job description

Hi, my name is Michelle and I'm the Senior Pharmacist Manager for this team. I'm glad that you have looked at the vacancy and are thinking about if it is right for you at this time in your career. Are you a UK registered pharmacist with previous experience of aseptics or manufacturing? The role is an exciting one offering you the opportunity to focus on the aseptic dispensing of doses for patients in clinical trials or other novel agents. As the Accountable Pharmacist, you will be leading a dedicated team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, SMT & healthcare scientists who are passionate about research. Can you show that you combine excellent technical knowledge and skills with those of positive people management? The other aspects of the role is to support our manufacturing units for radiopharmaceuticals and hyperpolarised gas. Perhaps this isn't something you have done before; we can provide training. You will work alongside a knowledgeable QA team to ensure that GMP and QAAPS standards continue to be delivered. At last inspection CTAS was in March 2025 assessed as Low Risk by the SPS QA inspector and you will be in good hands. We have strong team values and work together to deliver a timely and efficient service through kindness and support for one another.

You will be the Accountable Pharmacist for the Clinical Trials Aseptic Services (CTAS) & responsible for the management, leadership and co-ordination of the unlicensed unit providing injectable Investigational Medicinal Products, Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) and selected high risk injectable medicines to all trust divisions. You will be responsible for the aseptic preparation of doses for a portfolio of c150 trials and ensuring that GCP requirements are met. For the MHRA MS Radiopharmacy & Hyperpolarising Gas Units you will line manage the Production Manager(s) and ensure the service is run in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). You will work closely with colleagues to ensure that clinical trials for IMPs are set-up in accordance with sponsor requirements and align with UK, trust and pharmacy best practices. You will act as a role model and source of expert advice for pharmacy and clinical staff for aseptic preparation and ATMPs. You will act to ensure the safety of the patient and their experience remains at the centre of the service provided, while supporting the well-being of staff across the teams. You will be supporting the building and commissioning of a new CTAS facility to further enable its extensive research portfolio.

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.

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