Pharmacy Operations Lead

Sterling Cross Trading LLP; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare consultancy in Preston seeks a Pharmacy Operations Lead to manage the migration of their team's infrastructure. The successful candidate will oversee operational aspects, ensuring compliance and smooth transitions. This full-time, short-term role requires strong project management skills and effective communication. While a background in pharmacy is beneficial, it is not essential. Join us to help elevate patient care from a new site.

Qualifications

• Strong track record as a Project Manager with successful operational site moves.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solver with experience in risk assessment.
• Experience coaching managers during periods of change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational aspects during the migration of the team's infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with industry and safety standards.
• Provide project management and leadership throughout the transition.

Skills

Project Management

Communication with stakeholders

Problem-solving

Risk assessment

Coaching

Job description

Overview

A fantastic short-term/project consultant opportunity is now available for an experienced operational leader in Preston, supporting the relocation of a leading digital healthcare organisation to their new premises as their Pharmacy Operations Lead.

As Pharmacy Operations Lead, you will oversee the physical, operational and logistical aspects required for the successful migration of the team's infrastructure and systems, ensuring the process is completed as smoothly and with as little disruption as possible.

You will provide outstanding project management and leadership services during transition so that the site is fully operational and compliant with industry, regulatory and safety standards by project end.

While a background in pharmacy and/or healthcare facilities would be highly beneficial, it is not essential for this role.

Your expertise will ensure that the team can continue to thrive, innovate, and deliver excellent healthcare from their new site that raises patient care to new heights.

This is a fractional (full-time/short-term) opportunity on a 3-month FTC.

Person specification

• Essential: Strong track record as a Project Manager, with an established history of successful operational site moves and/or complex multi-site projects
• Essential: Proven ability to communicate effectively with project stakeholders, including liaising with and negotiating contracts with vendors/suppliers
• Essential: Excellent problem-solver with experience in risk assessment, mitigation and troubleshooting
• Essential: Experience coaching managers during periods of change
• Desirable: Existing understanding of operational needs specific to healthcare/pharmacy environments