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This post is for a 2 year fixed term contract/ secondment
As a vital part of NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s purpose is to support Scotland’s Health. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on health improvement and delivering world class patient care.
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) Tissues, Cells & Advanced Therapeutics undertakes cutting edge research and development of new cell and gene therapies. SNBTS also manufacture a range of tissues (eg. bone, heart valves), cells (eg. haematopoietic stem/progenitor cells) and advanced therapies (eg. regenerative macrophages, pluripotent stem cells, cytotoxic T-cells) for clinical use. These products are all manufactured in our state of the art clean room facilities according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
In support of this research, development and manufacturing function, we offer an exciting opportunity to join the SNBTS TCAT group as a Programme Manager. The successful candidate will specifically be expected to work with the Head of Cellular Therapeutics to manage and develop a portfolio of projects. The initial focus will be on stem cell based projects with funding and collaborations spanning academic, health service and commercial partners.
Educated to postgraduate level in bio/biomedical sciences, you will also have extensive and demonstrable experience of programme/project management, ideally in the life sciences sector. You should be used to working with diverse stakeholders and competing priorities whilst delivering on multiple projects. Previous experience of working in a GMP environment and/or with quality management systems will be an advantage.
Applications will be assessed against the criteria in the Person Specification.
The post will be located within the TCAT Directorate at the Jack Copland Centre on the Heriot Watt Research Park.
The post is for a fixed term of 2 years in the first instance.
Our benefits package includes final salary pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Head of Cellular Therapeutics Dr Jo Mountford, for an informal discussion about the post. Email: Joanne.mountford@nhs.scot
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is Friday 19th February 2021
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies