We’re looking for a Deputy Pharmaceutical Production Manager for the new Faecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) Facility at the Quadram Institute.
We are seeking to appoint a Deputy 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 existing FMT Team.
Quadram Institute is establishing a small 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 Quadram Institute Research Teams and NHS Clinicians.
The teams at Quadram Institute and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) have already used 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 to attain licensing.
Once the facility is operational, the postholder will support and assist the FMT Facility Production Manager in managing all aspects of the licensed manufacture of specialist medicinal products for FMT for the treatment of NHS patients and for clinical trials conducted by Quadram Institute Research Teams and NHS Clinicians.
They will deputise for the FMT Facility Production Manager in their absence and be responsible for maintaining 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. The work will include hands-on production of the medicinal products.
As the FMT Service develops, 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.