Clinical Trials Operational Manager (Pharmacist or Technician)

We are pleased to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic person to join the friendly specialist clinical trials pharmacy team, as the Clinical Trials Operational Manager. This post is suitable for a pharmacist or a technician.

There is already a clinical trials team in place, consisting of core staff and also staff who work jointly with other departments within pharmacy. The pharmacy clinical trials team are currently working on over 60 trials involving investigational medicinal products., The successful applicant would join an experienced team of specialist clinical trial pharmacy staff who provide a comprehensive service to oncology/ haemato-oncology and other specialities including ophthalmology, hepatology, ENT, cardiology and intensive care. The pharmacy clinical trial service is provided from both the main dispensary and the dedicated trial dispensary in the St Lukes Cancer centre, along with significant input from the pharmacy aseptic services department. The base for much of the work will be the clinical trial office in the main hospital.

We are looking for a pharmacist or technician with experience in clinical trials, with knowledge of GCP and good organisational, decision making and time management skills. As operational manager you will co-ordinate the work of the pharmacy clinical trials team and be able to work flexibly and accurately under pressure. The job will require you to communicate and interact with a wide range of staff within the Trust and representatives of external trial organisations.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.