Aseptic​/Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

The closing date is 08 March 2026

Ready to take your pharmacy career to the next level? Join our expert team at St Mary's Pharmaceutical Unit (SMPU) a leading NHS manufacturing facility delivering specialist medicines across Wales & beyond. This is your chance to work at the forefront of aseptic services, clinical trials and licensed production, making a real impact on patient care and research.

We are seeking an experienced Band 8a Aseptic / Clinical Trials Pharmacist to take a key leadership role.

• Deputise for the Accountable Pharmacist for Section 10 activities, ensuring MHRA & GMP compliance.
• Release aseptic products, safeguarding quality and patient safety.
• Support clinical trials under Section 37.
• Engage in MS licensed production, broadening regulatory expertise.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver services.

• A qualified pharmacist with experience in aseptic services, clinical trials or licensed manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, MHRA requirements & quality systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• A proactive, detail‑oriented approach with a drive to advance pharmacy practice.

• Be part of a specialist NHS unit with a reputation for excellence.
• Work on groundbreaking clinical trials shaping future care.
• Gain exposure to licensed production & expand regulatory knowledge.
• Enjoy professional development, flexible working & NHS benefits.

Apply now & help deliver life‑changing therapies while supporting vital research.

• Deputise for the Head of Production / Aseptic Services ensuring safe and compliant Pharmacy Technical Services are maintained, evaluating and prioritising services when constraints occur, and liaising and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders to maximise production.
• Lead a team developing new products and processes using Quality Risk Management (QRM) and Quality by Design (QBD) principles to grow existing services and to widen the scope in line with emerging therapies such as Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products.
• Create, monitor and review the Capacity and Contingency Plans for Aseptic / Production and Clinical Trial Services.
• Regularly undertake research, creating evidence to support service development and enable the evaluation of services across the manufacturing unit.
• Work closely with the wider pharmacy clinical trials team, demonstrating senior leadership for this area especially where there is collaboration required between the teams.
• Participate in product approval of Section 10 products and the release of Manufacturing Specials products.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10‑year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

• Plan, implement, maintain and evaluate clinical production activities including staff, resources, activity, processes, and information, ensuring the highest level of professional standards of service are provided, encompassing both quality and timeliness of service to patients.
• Manage the overall workload in accordance with the capacity plan ensuring staff rotas reflect an appropriate skill mix…