We’re looking for a Pharmaceutical Production Manager for our new Faecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) Facility.

Background

We are seeking an experienced Pharmaceutical Production Manager with an interest in human studies to investigate the application of Faecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders and other microbiome associated diseases to join the Group of Professor Arjan Narbad.

The Narbad Group contributes to the Gut Microbes and Health Programme and has a broad interest in the microbial ecology of the gastrointestinal tract and the role of the complex gut microbiome in health and disease.

QIB is establishing a new facility to be licensed by the MHRA for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products for Faecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) to be used in the treatment of NHS patients and for clinical trials conducted by QIB Research Teams and NHS Clinicians.

The teams at QIB and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) are already using FMT to successfully treat patients with recurrent CDI and are planning to further expand the application of this technology.

The role

The post holder will participate in the set up of the premises, equipment and manufacturing processes to meet the required standards and will be involved in consultations with the MHRA during the process to attain licensing.

Once the facility is operational the Production Manager will have overall responsibility for maintaining these standards to retain MHRA licensing whilst managing all aspects around the provision of a service to supply specialist medicinal products for the treatment of NHS patients and for clinical trials conducted by QIB Research Teams and NHS Clinicians.

As the FMT Service develops, and if desired, there will be opportunities for the post holder to participate in research on the development of FMT products and to be involved in the relevant clinical trials and to establish links with clinicians and gain transferable skills in NHS-related research

The ideal candidate

Candidates should possess a degree, or equivalent, in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Microbiology or Biological Sciences and have practical experience in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing/Quality Assurance or laboratory environment.

Candidates should have management experience, knowledge of regulatory control and Quality Management Systems and an understanding of Risk Management.

Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential.

Additional information

Salary on appointment will be within the range £42,050 to £51,950 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time post for a contract of 5 years. Part-time or flexible working hours would be considered.

Candidates submitting a CV are requested to also provide a covering letter which clearly explains how you meet the criteria for the post. For informal enquires about the post, please contact Arjan Narbad (arjan.narbad@quadram.ac.uk)

Further information and details of how to apply can be found here or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450462 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004317.

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.

 The closing date for applications will be 6 November 2022.

The Quadram Institute Bioscience is a registered charity (No. 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.