Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager – Medicines Manufacturing Centre (MMC)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and proactive Warehouse Manager to join the Medicines Manufacturing Centre (MMC)—a cutting-edge NHS pharmaceutical production facility based in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland.

The MMC is in its final design stages, with facility construction planned through to September 2025. Initially, staff will be employed by Northumbria Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, with employment transferring to the Medicines Manufacturing Centre Legal Liability Partnership (LLP) upon its formation under TUPE regulations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a pioneering NHS manufacturing facility, supporting a leadership team committed to quality, innovation, and patient care.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. To contribute to the delivery of a GMP compliant warehouse and materials management system that optimises the regional benefit from the £30 million funding provided by NHSE.
2. Support the setup and validation of systems to enable the MMC warehouse to operate under a Wholesale Dealer’s Authorisation (WDA(H)) and support the MS Licence for cleanroom activity.
3. Provide technical knowledge, advice, and leadership in warehousing best practices, materials handling, goods-in/goods-out processes, and stock control to ensure regulatory compliance.
4. Responsible for building and training a new warehouse team and embedding systems to support pharmaceutical production and distribution.
5. Manages the team that handles materials and products to a value of approximately £20 million per annum, ensuring traceability, control, and compliance with GDP and GMP standards.

Working at MMC

The Medicines Manufacturing Centre (MMC) is a brand-new, purpose-built NHS pharmaceutical production facility located at the Northumbria Innovation and Manufacturing Hub in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland. This cutting-edge centre is part of the North East and North Cumbria Provider Collaborative and has been established to meet the growing need for high-quality, regionally manufactured Ready-to-Administer (RtA) medicines aseptic products.

Funded with £30 million of investment from NHS England, the MMC will support a secure, sustainable supply chain for critical medicines while creating skilled jobs and driving innovation across the region. The facility is designed to operate under a Manufacturer’s Specials Licence (MS) and aims to secure a Wholesale Dealer’s Authorisation (WDA(H)), ensuring compliance with MHRA, GMP, and GDP regulations.

At the MMC, quality, patient safety, and staff wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. Our leadership team is committed to building a culture of openness, learning, and continuous improvement—offering staff a rare opportunity to help shape the systems, teams, and values of a truly modern NHS manufacturing unit.

Working at the MMC means being part of a forward-thinking and supportive team focused on enabling frontline clinical staff to spend more time with patients by delivering safe, ready-to-use medicines. It’s more than a job—it’s a chance to contribute behind the scenes to better, safer healthcare for all.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kyle Winn or Neil Simpson Job title: Senior Production Team Email address: Telephone number: 07596571936 #J-18808-Ljbffr