Pharmaceutical Industry jobs in United Kingdom

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual with significant experience in aseptic services. You will work closely with the other Operational Services Managers to help steer the team at the production unit. You will support & facilitate the production activity of the APU. Your input will be vital, ensuring that quality is at the centre of everything we do for our patients across the NHS and private healthcare settings. As an Operational Services Manager in Aseptics you will need to deliver and maintain on a day‑to‑day basis, the manufacturing services, in line with resources and service demands. Ensure that activities and records relating to the monitoring and validation of the environment, equipment processes and staff performance are correctly carried out. Work in conjunction with the Assistant Director – Manufacturing Services and the Quality Assurance team, to ensure that aseptic dispensing and manufacturing is carried out in compliance with current legislation (as regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency – MHRA) and standards following the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

• BTEc in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines Course (APDM).
• Accredited Technical Checker.
• A1 NVQ Assessor (willingness to achieve a qualification at this level).
• Professional registration in the UK as required for this role.

• Technical Qualification – Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA), demonstrable experience in aseptic services licensed manufacturing activities.
• General Hospital Pharmacy.
• Good range of aseptic dispensing experience (CIVAS, TPN & Cytotoxic).
• Environmental monitoring data experience.
• Proven record in service, staffing, resource management.
• Proven record in management of change.
• Dispensing and large‑scale manufacturing.
• Education & training within Aseptics.
• Excellent communication – verbal and written skills.
• Ability to undertake logical process planning and future planning.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to train and mentor staff.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work accurately.
• Ability to prioritise appropriately.
• Ability and willingness to adapt to change.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Quick learner with a proactive approach – flexible.
• Diplomatic.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Commitment.
• Attention to detail.
• Works as a team player.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16 800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of normal duties and is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right‑to‑work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet UK Visas & Immigration criteria. Only those applicants who demonstrate how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications for a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Applicants are welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months of their 18th birthday. The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work‑life balance, flexible working and equality and diversity. We encourage applicants from under‑represented groups (Black, Asian and minority ethnic, LGBTQ+, disabled, male and age 16‑24).

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant’s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post (£23 standard or £43 enhanced). Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (enhanced). Skilled visa applicants and dependants may need criminal record certificates from each country lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the last ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship should assess their eligibility on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. The organisation has a zero‑tolerance approach to the abuse of children and vulnerable adults. All staff must adhere to the safeguarding policies and maintain safeguarding knowledge by completing mandatory training.

Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.