Deputy Production Manager/ Advance Therapy Aseptic Unit specialist
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £72,921 - £83,362 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7717295/309-UCLH-7283 |
Summary
A Vacancy at 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 from the local area and throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. The Trust mission is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research.
With the expansion of the Production team, to help meet increased workload from across the Trust, this newly updated position offers a broad and in-depth experience within the Production department. This is a new senior leadership position responsible for the operational management and strategic development of our new Advance Therapy Aseptic Unit.
The post holder will:
• Lead and develop the new ATAU service at UCLH in line with GMP and national regulatory standards
• Oversee delivery, quality and release of gene therapy and clinical trial products
• Drive innovation, R&D, and the introduction of new production lines
• Build and manage EPIC product builds, worksheets and EHR pathways
• Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist Production Manager, contributing to trust-wide projects and governance
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.
Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and possess significant experience in pharmacy production, including demonstrable management and leadership responsibilities. Previous experience working with the Epic electronic health record system is highly desirable.
The post holder will provide effective and professional leadership to a multidisciplinary team of technical staff within the Production Unit. Strong interpersonal skills, clear and timely communication, and a comprehensive understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) are essential requirements for this role.
The Production team at UCLHis a highly dedicated, skilled and collaborative workforce operating across several sites. The service currently includes a high-volume chemotherapy unit producing in excess of 50,000 doses annually, as well as CIVAS, Parenteral Nutrition and Repack services. As the organisation prepares to establish a new service for the provision of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), the post holder will have a key leadership role in overseeing the development, implementation and ongoing management of this specialist service.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Thursday 22 Jan 2026
UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population from the local area and throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. The Trust mission is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research.
With the expansion of the Production team, to help meet increased workload from across the Trust, this newly updated position offers a broad and in-depth experience within the Production department. This is a new senior leadership position responsible for the operational management and strategic development of our new Advance Therapy Aseptic Unit.
The post holder will:
• Lead and develop the new ATAU service at UCLH in line with GMP and national regulatory standards
• Oversee delivery, quality and release of gene therapy and clinical trial products
• Drive innovation, R&D, and the introduction of new production lines
• Build and manage EPIC product builds, worksheets and EHR pathways
• Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist Production Manager, contributing to trust-wide projects and governance
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.
Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and possess significant experience in pharmacy production, including demonstrable management and leadership responsibilities. Previous experience working with the Epic electronic health record system is highly desirable.
The post holder will provide effective and professional leadership to a multidisciplinary team of technical staff within the Production Unit. Strong interpersonal skills, clear and timely communication, and a comprehensive understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) are essential requirements for this role.
The Production team at UCLHis a highly dedicated, skilled and collaborative workforce operating across several sites. The service currently includes a high-volume chemotherapy unit producing in excess of 50,000 doses annually, as well as CIVAS, Parenteral Nutrition and Repack services. As the organisation prepares to establish a new service for the provision of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), the post holder will have a key leadership role in overseeing the development, implementation and ongoing management of this specialist service.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Thursday 22 Jan 2026
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