Job summary
Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician passionate about innovation in clinical trials and advanced therapies?
Join our dynamic team as Chief Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials, Aseptics & ATMPs, where you will lead the technical delivery of our cutting-edge research services, working with a wide network of partners including Sponsors, CROs, Imperial College, and NHS research teams.
In this senior role, you will manage and develop our technical and support staff, drive service improvements, and ensure compliance with GMP, GCP, and UK regulatory standards. You will oversee the set-up and delivery of clinical trials within our aseptic units and stem cell/ATMP facilities, supporting the safe, effective, and innovative care of our patients and research participants.
If you are highly organised, detail focused, and ready to make a significant impact in research pharmacy, we want to hear from you. This is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and shape the future of clinical trials and advanced therapy services within a world-leading NHS Trust and working alongside regional and national colleagues to advance the UK as a research destination.
Main duties of the job
Lead, develop and deliver the technical elements of the pharmacy clinical trials service across the Trust, in collaboration with the Chief Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Trials Dispensary & Sponsored Studies and the Head of Pharmacy Clinical Trials & ATMPs.
Develop specialist technical services for the conduct of clinical trials involving injectables and ATMPs in line with national and regulatory requirements and best practice, working with the Aseptic Unit, QA, stem cell lab and other advanced therapy services. Help to set a patient-centred strategic direction for the technical elements of the Pharmacy Clinical Trials and ATMP service.
Support the Chief Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Trials Dispensary & Sponsored Studies in advising R&D and the Sponsor Pharmacist on Imperial-sponsored trials (Trust and College) of clinical trials involving Aseptics and ATMPs. Work to ensure that drug delivery in these clinical trials is designed and manufactured/ compounded effectively and efficiently to the highest standards, in line with national and regulatory requirements and best practice, to benefit our patients and science.
Lead, manage and develop technical and support staff within the clinical trials team. Act as a role model and educator, providing leadership, training, advice and support to the clinical trials, aseptic unit and QA teams in the area of clinical trials focusing on Aseptics and ATMPs.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Technician Registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Specialist post-qualification knowledge and experience of GMP and GCP with the ability to demonstrate this within a practical setting operating at least at a Band 6 level (or equivalent) over a substantial period of time.
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualifications/equivalent experience
- Aseptics or ATMP qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the set up and management of commercial and non-commercial clinical trials
- Substantial post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy clinical trials and practical experience of managing staff, resources and additional knowledge to post-graduate diploma or equivalent level
- oStaff training, assessing, development + management practical experience of managing staff, resources and additional knowledge to post-graduate diploma or equivalent level
- Risk assessments, risk management and QA systems
Desirable
- Substantial post qualification experience in all areas of hospital pharmacy, including dispensary and aseptics
- Experience of audit and service improvement
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of current UK medicines legislation in relation to clinical trials and medicines
- Experience of managing change and able to identify opportunities for improvement and development of the service
- Specialist technical knowledge of specific areas within pharmacy (dispensary, cancer, clinical trials) that demonstrates ability to manage a complex service.
- Demonstrated excellent analytical, verbal, numeric and written communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality
- Communicates best practice outside the organisation
- Absence management
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Technician Registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Specialist post-qualification knowledge and experience of GMP and GCP with the ability to demonstrate this within a practical setting operating at least at a Band 6 level (or equivalent) over a substantial period of time.
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualifications/equivalent experience
- Aseptics or ATMP qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the set up and management of commercial and non-commercial clinical trials
- Substantial post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy clinical trials and practical experience of managing staff, resources and additional knowledge to post-graduate diploma or equivalent level
- oStaff training, assessing, development + management practical experience of managing staff, resources and additional knowledge to post-graduate diploma or equivalent level
- Risk assessments, risk management and QA systems
Desirable
- Substantial post qualification experience in all areas of hospital pharmacy, including dispensary and aseptics
- Experience of audit and service improvement
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of current UK medicines legislation in relation to clinical trials and medicines
- Experience of managing change and able to identify opportunities for improvement and development of the service
- Specialist technical knowledge of specific areas within pharmacy (dispensary, cancer, clinical trials) that demonstrates ability to manage a complex service.
- Demonstrated excellent analytical, verbal, numeric and written communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality
- Communicates best practice outside the organisation
- Absence management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
