Senior Pharmacy Manufacturing & Operations Leader

Portsmouth-Hospitals-University-Nhs-Trust-2; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking a Production and Operations Manager for the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU). This senior role leads all operational aspects, ensuring GMP/GDP compliance and high-quality services across Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight and beyond.

The successful candidate will oversee aseptic, chemotherapy, TPN and non-sterile manufacturing, drive service improvements, manage budgets and collaborate with clinicians and regional partners to secure supply and

Qualifications

• Pharmacist or pharmacy technician registered with GPhC.
• Up-to-date training in GMP, GDP and GCP.
• Specialist training in aseptic manufacturing (Diploma or MSc) or equivalent experience.
• 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

GPhC registration

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

GPhC registration (Pharmacist/Technician)

Diploma/MSc Pharmaceutical Technology & QA

Tools

GMP training

GDP training

GCP training

Job description

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking a Production and Operations Manager for the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU). This senior role leads all operational aspects, ensuring GMP/GDP compliance and high-quality services across Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight and beyond.

The successful candidate will oversee aseptic, chemotherapy, TPN and non-sterile manufacturing, drive service improvements, manage budgets and collaborate with clinicians and regional partners to secure supply and