Lead Radiopharmacy Manufacturing and Senior Production Unit Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | p.a. pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Cwmni: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7832634/180-B-264059 |
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A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Pharmacist, Technician or Scientist as Lead Radiopharmacy Manufacturing and Senior Production Unit Manager
An exciting opportunity awaits individuals seeking to advance their career in Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturing in a hospital setting. The Radiopharmacy unit at Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our friendly and dynamic team, providing a high-quality radiopharmaceutical service.
At the Radiopharmacy department in Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), we have an exciting and highly rewarding career progression opportunity for an ambitious and experienced professional looking to contribute to service development and gain progression in their career journey. Reporting to the Chief Radiopharmacist/Head of Radiopharmacy and a key member of the Radiopharmacy Senior Leadership Team, this role will influence and drive manufacturing and production improvements/GMP compliance within the Radiopharmacy department. We seek an individual with strong production and manufacturing experience, with vast leadership and aseptic skills who is keen for career growth and service development within the NHS. We are looking to appoint an exceptional pharmacist, pharmacy technician, radiopharmaceutical scientist, chemist or scientist to take on the role of Radiopharmacy Manufacturing and Senior Production Manager within our dynamic team.
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To act as the senior accountable lead for all production-related regulatory inspections (including MHRA GMP), holding delegated authority for inspection readiness, direct engagement with inspectors, formal response drafting, and delivery of corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) within agreed regulatory timelines to protect the Trust’s MS manufacturing licence.
To be eligible to act as, or deputise for, a named individual on the MS manufacturing licence, accepting personal professional accountability for lawful manufacture under Human Medicines Regulations and associated GMP requirements, with direct implications for individual professional registration and organisational licence status.
To lead all production-related compliance activities across external statutory and security bodies including MHRA, Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), Counter Terrorism Security Agency (CTSA), Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Dangerous Goods Security Advisor (DGSA), and the Environment Agency, ensuring full compliance with nuclear, environmental, transport, and security legislation.
To hold full operational accountability for the day-to-day management of the Radiopharmacy manufacturing service, exercising autonomous decision-making authority over production scheduling, batch release readiness, deviation management, risk mitigation, and service continuity.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
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This is an ideal role for a professional with a strong foundation in hospital pharmacy aseptic services or pharmaceutical industry GMP manufacturing, and extensive expertise in Production and regulatory compliance. As a key member of the Radiopharmacy Senior Leadership Team, you will hold responsibility for ensuring the highest professional, and technical standards in the production and manufacturing process. You will lead the strategic development and operational implementation of the gold standard production operations, in keeping with GMP compliance as well ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements within the Radiopharmacy, ensuring that our service remains compliant, efficient and aligned with best practice.
You will work in close partnership with the Chief Radiopharmacist, and the Head of Quality (Quality Controller) in collaboration with our Operations, Technical, Clinical and Quality teams to ensure a consistent and robust manufacturing process underpins the safe and effective delivery of radiopharmaceuticals to patients across CUH and its partner sites. Your leadership will be central to ensuring product integrity, GMP compliance and inspection readiness, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and safety.
At CUH, we are proud of our culture of innovation and excellence. You will join a highly skilled, collaborative and motivated team of professionals dedicated to delivering an outstanding, patient-focused service. You will also be part of an established academic partnership with the University of Cambridge, contributing to translational research projects that are shaping the future of molecular imaging and nuclear medicine. One of our recent collaborative studies has already been selected for a top-rated presentation at the 2025 European Association of Nuclear Medicine Annual Congress, with further manuscripts in development.
Our department specialises in the preparation of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, produced to the highest standards in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice and national regulatory requirements. We are actively investing in facilities, systems and training to ensure our services remain responsive to the evolving demands of regulatory frameworks and clinical pathways.
We welcome applications from both NHS and non-NHS professionals who have the vision, expertise and leadership ability to deliver excellence in Quality within a modern Radiopharmacy service.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 8th March 2026
Interviews are due to be held week commencing 23rd March 2026
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Mar 2026
Pharmacist, Technician or Scientist as Lead Radiopharmacy Manufacturing and Senior Production Unit Manager
An exciting opportunity awaits individuals seeking to advance their career in Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturing in a hospital setting. The Radiopharmacy unit at Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our friendly and dynamic team, providing a high-quality radiopharmaceutical service.
At the Radiopharmacy department in Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), we have an exciting and highly rewarding career progression opportunity for an ambitious and experienced professional looking to contribute to service development and gain progression in their career journey. Reporting to the Chief Radiopharmacist/Head of Radiopharmacy and a key member of the Radiopharmacy Senior Leadership Team, this role will influence and drive manufacturing and production improvements/GMP compliance within the Radiopharmacy department. We seek an individual with strong production and manufacturing experience, with vast leadership and aseptic skills who is keen for career growth and service development within the NHS. We are looking to appoint an exceptional pharmacist, pharmacy technician, radiopharmaceutical scientist, chemist or scientist to take on the role of Radiopharmacy Manufacturing and Senior Production Manager within our dynamic team.
Continued below.
To act as the senior accountable lead for all production-related regulatory inspections (including MHRA GMP), holding delegated authority for inspection readiness, direct engagement with inspectors, formal response drafting, and delivery of corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) within agreed regulatory timelines to protect the Trust’s MS manufacturing licence.
To be eligible to act as, or deputise for, a named individual on the MS manufacturing licence, accepting personal professional accountability for lawful manufacture under Human Medicines Regulations and associated GMP requirements, with direct implications for individual professional registration and organisational licence status.
To lead all production-related compliance activities across external statutory and security bodies including MHRA, Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), Counter Terrorism Security Agency (CTSA), Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Dangerous Goods Security Advisor (DGSA), and the Environment Agency, ensuring full compliance with nuclear, environmental, transport, and security legislation.
To hold full operational accountability for the day-to-day management of the Radiopharmacy manufacturing service, exercising autonomous decision-making authority over production scheduling, batch release readiness, deviation management, risk mitigation, and service continuity.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Continued:
This is an ideal role for a professional with a strong foundation in hospital pharmacy aseptic services or pharmaceutical industry GMP manufacturing, and extensive expertise in Production and regulatory compliance. As a key member of the Radiopharmacy Senior Leadership Team, you will hold responsibility for ensuring the highest professional, and technical standards in the production and manufacturing process. You will lead the strategic development and operational implementation of the gold standard production operations, in keeping with GMP compliance as well ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements within the Radiopharmacy, ensuring that our service remains compliant, efficient and aligned with best practice.
You will work in close partnership with the Chief Radiopharmacist, and the Head of Quality (Quality Controller) in collaboration with our Operations, Technical, Clinical and Quality teams to ensure a consistent and robust manufacturing process underpins the safe and effective delivery of radiopharmaceuticals to patients across CUH and its partner sites. Your leadership will be central to ensuring product integrity, GMP compliance and inspection readiness, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and safety.
At CUH, we are proud of our culture of innovation and excellence. You will join a highly skilled, collaborative and motivated team of professionals dedicated to delivering an outstanding, patient-focused service. You will also be part of an established academic partnership with the University of Cambridge, contributing to translational research projects that are shaping the future of molecular imaging and nuclear medicine. One of our recent collaborative studies has already been selected for a top-rated presentation at the 2025 European Association of Nuclear Medicine Annual Congress, with further manuscripts in development.
Our department specialises in the preparation of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, produced to the highest standards in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice and national regulatory requirements. We are actively investing in facilities, systems and training to ensure our services remain responsive to the evolving demands of regulatory frameworks and clinical pathways.
We welcome applications from both NHS and non-NHS professionals who have the vision, expertise and leadership ability to deliver excellence in Quality within a modern Radiopharmacy service.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 8th March 2026
Interviews are due to be held week commencing 23rd March 2026
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Mar 2026