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GMP Resource and Facility Manager: Tissues, Cells and Advanced Therapeutics
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
(Permanent)
Jack Copland Centre, Edinburgh
Agenda for Change Band 8a
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 core purpose of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is to meet the transfusion needs of patients in Scotland. In support of this, the SNBTS Tissues, Cells and Advanced Therapeutics (TCAT) Directorate is committed to a programme that will enhance the service provided to NHS Scotland in both clinical and operational areas, through the provision of a range of tissue, cellular and advanced therapy medicinal products. SNBTS also undertakes research and development which is designed to support the strategic and operational priorities of the organisation, achieve high quality and impact and add value to broader NHS and Governmental objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the SNBTS TCAT Directorate as the GMP Resource and Facility Manager for the service. The successful candidate for this new post will be integral to the efficient running of all GMP activities at the Jack Copland Centre and other sites in Edinburgh, with specific responsibility for all GMP resource, equipment and manufacturing/QC facilities pertaining to TCAT products, procedures and controlled environments. The post holder will have a variety of responsibilities including facility and budgetary management, coordinating the GMP resource requirements for a range of internal and external services or projects to strict timelines, and line management of a team of support staff.
The successful candidate must be educated to degree level with a relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent competence/experience. In addition, the post holder must have significant managerial experience and demonstrable specialist knowledge and experience in the management of aseptic manufacturing facilities and controlled environments. The ability to schedule multiple services concurrently and motivate an interdisciplinary team to deliver a complex clinical service is also essential.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Donna Mitchell, Manufacturing Manager for an informal discussion about the role at donna.mitchell4@nhs.scot or 0131 314 5627.
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/how-nss-works/
Closing date for completed applications is 16th September 2021
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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
Candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria will be guaranteed an interview.