We are looking for an experienced clinical trials pharmacist to join the UCLH Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team as Head of Pharmacy Clinical Trials, leading and developing the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Unit.
This is a newly created post, providing strategic, clinical, and operational leadership across a portfolio of approximately 600 commercial and non-commercial studies, with significant cancer, neurology, and early phase programmes. The experienced team of 30 has grown substantially over recent years in line with UCLH's commitment to research delivery. You will lead on the strategy to meet the Trust's research ambitions and national priorities. You will ensure patient access to novel and advanced investigational therapies through safe and efficient pharmacy services, and contribute to national guideline and policy development through the Shelford Group, NIHR Pharmacy Working Group, and ATMP networks, at the forefront of clinical trials pharmacy practice.
You will act as the Trust's senior expert on investigational medicinal products and ATIMPs, ensuring compliance with GCP, legislation, and regulatory frameworks, and providing assurance to internal and external auditors and regulators.
You will lead the dedicated pharmacist and technician team working across a complex and varied portfolio, driving service improvement, managing risk, and ensuring the PCTU has the capacity and capability to meet growing research demand. This will involve working closely with R&D, clinical teams, sponsors, and national networks to ensure pharmacy keeps pace with the Trust's research ambitions.
As a member of the Pharmacy Senior Management Team you will contribute to the wider strategic development of pharmacy services, and deputise for the Chief and Deputy Chief Pharmacists on matters relating to clinical trials and ATIMPs.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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