Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Job Title: Locum Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Location: Lincolnshire

Contract Type: Locum / Temporary

Band: 8b

Potential for high pay with the right experience!

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Locum Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist to oversee and manage all pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials across a Trust in Lincolnshire. This pivotal role ensures compliance with EU legislation, ICH GCP, EU GMP, and Trust policies, while leading a dedicated clinical trials pharmacy team. The postholder will be responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of the clinical trials service, including trial feasibility, set-up, prescription validation, aseptic services, training, and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the Trust-wide lead for pharmaceutical services in clinical trials.
• Manage the clinical trials pharmacy team, including HR, training, and performance.
• Oversee trial feasibility assessments, set-up, and ongoing delivery.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (MHRA, GCP, GMP).
• Lead on prescription generation, clinical validation, and aseptic checking.
• Liaise with investigators, research nurses, sponsors, and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain accurate documentation, SOPs, and training records.
• Provide expert advice and training to pharmacy and clinical staff.
• Monitor trial capacity, resource allocation, and financial reimbursement.
• Represent the Trust at local and national research forums.

Requirements:

• GPhC registered pharmacist.
• Proven experience in clinical trials pharmacy.
• Trained in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and EU Clinical Trials Directive.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work across multiple Trust sites and attend external meetings.
• IT literate with a commitment to continuous professional development.