Senior Pharmacist / Senior Pharmaceutical Scientist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 senior professional for the Aseptic Production Unit. The post is open to pharmacists or pharmaceutical scientists who will oversee quality, release unlicensed medicines on time, and supervise staff while deputising for the Lead Pharmacist.

Registration with GPhC/HCPC/RPS is required. The role emphasizes GMP/ GDP compliance, aseptic production standards, and involvement in product development and QA/QC activities within a

Qualifications

• Qualified to an M Pharm or honours degree in pharmaceutical sciences or chemistry with post-grad training.
• Registration with GPhC and/or HCPC or RPS is required.
• Experience with GMP/GDP and CPD activities.
• Strong leadership and problem solving in a regulatory setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational quality of production processes in a cost-effective and efficient way.
• Assure the quality of all unlicensed medicines manufactured and prepared at the APU.
• Ensure timely release of prepared and manufactured unlicensed medicines.
• Certify unlicensed medicines as compliant with the Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers.
• Validate production processes for compliance with aseptic preparation standards.
• Supervise less experienced staff and provide training where necessary.
• Deputise for Lead Pharmacists as required.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Planning & Organisation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

M Pharm or honours degree in pharmaceutical sciences/chemistry

MSc Scientist Training Programme

Job description

This Band 7 senior role sits in the Aseptic Production Unit at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is open to pharmacists or pharmaceutical scientists. The post holder oversees the quality of unlicensed medicines made and prepared in the unit, releases them on time and certifies that they meet the rules for pharmaceutical manufacturers. It also supervises less experienced staff, validates production processes and covers for the lead pharmacist, in a unit licensed in 2023. Registration with the GPhC, HCPC or RPS is required.

What the job involves

• Oversee the operational quality of production processes in a cost-effective and efficient way
• Assure the quality of all unlicensed medicines manufactured and prepared at the APU
• Ensure timely release of prepared and manufactured unlicensed medicines
• Certify unlicensed medicines as compliant with the Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
• Validate production processes for compliance with aseptic preparation standards
• Contribute to product life cycle processes, including product development and product quality review
• Work closely with Aseptic Service Leads to steer quality programmes at the production unit
• Supervise less experienced pharmacists, scientists, technicians and students, providing training where necessary
• Troubleshoot and carry out risk assessments to guide the team in meeting medicines legislation
• Represent the APU at local and regional meetings when required
• Deputise for the Lead Pharmacists (Technical Services) as required

Qualifications

• M Pharm or equivalent, or an honours degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry or similar combined with further training such as the MSc Scientist Training Programme in Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences

Registration & licences

• Registered GPhC member and/or HCPC or RPS registration

Experience

• Experience of product development
• Evidence of working within GMP/GDP guidelines
• Evidence of significant, relevant and ongoing CPD

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and pharmaceutical manufacture regulations
• Knowledge of clean room design and functioning
• Highly developed professional knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
• Knowledge of COSHH Regulations and the Health & Safety at Work Act
• Leadership and motivational skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills

Other

• Planning and organisational skills, including prioritising demands and planning workload for self and others
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with a range of people
• Capable team worker who builds and sustains good relationships
• Able to deal with constant interruptions, multiple pressures and at times aggression
• Methodical with attention to detail

Nice to have

• Technical qualification such as pharmacy, pharmaceutical technology, quality control, engineering or manufacturing
• Postgraduate certificate or diploma in a relevant pharmaceutical field
• Specialist knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, including equipment and facility design, construction, validation and testing
• Knowledge of aseptic preparation, terminal sterilisation and QA/QC services
• Understanding of medicines management procedures
• Knowledge of product licensing and medical devices registration
• Experience of pharmaceutical manufacture in a hospital or industrial setting, or of managing an aseptic dispensing service
• Change management and project management skills

What's offered

• Support for further clinical and technical development