Applications are invited for a Deputy Pharmaceutical Production Manager for the new Faecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) Facility at Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich, UK.
Background:
You will have an interest in human studies to investigate the application of FMT for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders to join the Existing FMT Team.
QIB is establishing a facility to be licensed by the MHRA for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products for FMT to be used in the treatment of NHS patients and for clinical trials.
The role:
The post holder will participate in the set up of the premises, equipment and manufacturing processes to meet the standards to attain licensing.
Once the facility is operational, you will support and assist the FMT Facility Production Manager managing all aspects of the licensed manufacture of specialist medicinal products.
They will deputise for the FMT Facility Production Manager and be responsible for maintaining standards to retain MHRA licensing. There will be future opportunities to participate in research on the development of FMT products and be involved in relevant clinical trials.
The ideal candidate:
Candidates should possess a degree, or equivalent, in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Microbiology or Biological Sciences and some practical experience in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing/Quality Assurance or laboratory environment.
Candidates should have knowledge of regulatory control and Quality Management Systems and Risk Management.
Additional information:
Salary on appointment will be within the range £39,000 to £46,500 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time post for an initial contract of 3 years. Part-time or flexible working hours would be considered.
Candidates submitting a CV are required to also provide a covering letter which clearly explains your motivation for the application and how you meet the criteria for the post. For informal enquires about the post, please contact Arjan Narbad (arjan.narbad@quadram.ac.uk).
For further information and details of how to apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1006137.
Please note, this post does not meet UKVI requirements to provide visa sponsorship.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sectors of society. The Institute supports equality of opportunity within the workplace and expects all employees to share and display these values. To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.
About the Quadram Institute:
The Quadram Institute is a new interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to understanding how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. Its mission is to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food. A partnership between Quadram Institute Bioscience, the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and BBSRC, it brings together scientists and clinicians in a state-of-the-art building on the Norwich Research Park. This is one of Europe’s largest centres of life sciences and home of the John Innes Centre and The Earlham Institute (https://quadram.ac.uk/).
The Quadram Institute Bioscience is a registered charity (No. 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.