Clinical Trials Pharmacy Operational Manager
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, PR2 9HT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9438-26-0024 |
Summary
Duties include (not be limited to): The role oversees the full lifecycle of clinical trials across the trust, ensuring efficient setup, conduct and closeout in line with UK research governance, ICHGCP and regulatory requirements. It involves coordinating resources, managing approvals, maintaining highquality administrative and financial processes, and acting as a key liaison between investigators, research teams, sponsors, industry partners and regulatory bodies. The post holder leads daytoday operations of the pharmacy clinical trials service, including IMP management, environmental monitoring, dispensing, documentation, SOP development, and supporting monitoring visits. They will help shape strategic planning for the active trial portfolio, streamline commercial and earlyphase trial delivery, and work closely with internal pharmacy teams such as oncology, QA and technical services. The role includes tracking KPIs, driving service improvement and cost efficiencies, managing and training junior staff, conducting risk assessments, troubleshooting operational issues, and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation. Strong organisational, analytical and digital skills are essential. The post holder also communicates service information to stakeholders and deputises for the clinical trials service manager, providing leadership and performance management for the clinical trials pharmacy team. For more information please see the job description or get in touch (see additional contact information section).