Job Description

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to provide leadership and quality sign off for the design, build and validation of a purpose built Paediatric Cancer and ATMP facility due to open at St Thomas' Hospital in September 2026 and once opened, to lead the core functions of the new unit and the existing Guy's Cancer centre chemotherapy and advanced therapy facility with overall responsibility for the services provided.



To provide technical leadership for all aspects of the chemotherapy (including clinical trials) and advanced therapies services being provided from the St Thomas and Guys Cancer Centre and Guy's Pharmacy Containment Suite.



To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate a comprehensive aseptic service including adult and paediatric chemotherapy, advanced therapies and aseptic manufacturing services to the Trust in accordance with the objectives set between the Chief Pharmacist, ACP Technical services and Clinical Pharmacy Services Cancer, Paediatrics and ATMP leads.



To be responsible for strategic development of aseptic services within and external to the Trust in line with regionally and nationally agreed NHS priorities



To be responsible for the research and development program within aseptic services ensuring that projects are identified, delivered and documented within an agreed time frame in collaboration with the clinical trials teams.



Join Us at the Forefront of Innovation in Cancer & Advanced Therapy Care!

Pharmacy Aseptic Services - Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust



We're embarking on a groundbreaking journey--and we want you to be a part of it.



Guy's & St Thomas' is building a brand-new, state-of-the-art Pharmacy Aseptic Unit at our St Thomas' site, purpose-built for the preparation of chemotherapy and cutting-edge advanced therapies. This is more than just a project--it's a transformation that will shape the future of patient care.



Why Join Us?

Be at the centre of innovation:

Play a vital role in designing and launching a modern aseptic facility.

Drive real impact:

Your expertise will directly contribute to improving outcomes for patients requiring highly specialised treatments.

Work with the best:

Collaborate with leaders across pharmacy, clinical services, procurement, finance, and Trust management.

Shape the future:

Influence every stage--from specification and validation to full operational delivery--with quality and patient care at the heart of it all

What You'll Be Doing:

Leading on technical aspects of the new unit's design and operation.



Ensuring full compliance with regulatory and quality standards.



Being a key voice in a cross-functional project team to create a facility that is future-ready.



Helping to deliver a unit that reflects the evolving needs of modern medicine.



Phase 1 Project Implementation



To provide leadership and operational support to the technical project lead and deputise in their absence from a technical perspective.



To prepare and / or approve all procedures, validation documents from a production perspective for submission or amendment upon return from QA lifecycle, general QA and the Technical Project Lead.



To liaise closely with the Transformation Manager on all aspects of the project timeline to ensure all tasks are scheduled and completed within the expected timeline



To select contractors to provide the facility ensuring functional specification compliance with the user requirement specifications.

To support all procurement processes for the project including qualitative review of tenders.



To prepare technical summary reports on project progress to be presented at the Phase 1 project meetings and the Aseptic Programme Board.



To provide operational oversight of contractors for all validation activities required for facility commissioning: IOPQ execution, APS execution and PV activities.



To review all executed validation and commissioning documentation from a production perspective prior to submission to QA / QA lifecycle.



To write the facility start up plan for the Phase 1 facility and liaise with existing aseptic services to ensure full integration with other aseptic units



To represent the facility at new unit inspection prior to facility opening and provide regular updates to Regional Quality Assurance on the project progress.



To liaise with appropriate clinical teams in Cancer Services, Paediatrics and Advanced Therapies to ensure the facility is able to provide the expected service deliverance and maintain appropriate capacity for the service requirements.



To prepare and own the facility capacity plan.



To manage the new product introduction process including process validation.



To prepare the development strategy to ensure a robust and fit for purpose manufacturing workforce.

Post Project:

See details in job description