At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Royal College of Pharmacy’s museum, manage collections, and engage the public.
- Company: Join a passionate team at the Royal College of Pharmacy.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and a chance to make a difference.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of preserving history and inspiring future generations in pharmacy.
- Qualifications: Experience in curatorial roles and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 43000 - 43000 £ per year.
Salary: £43,000
Contract type: Full time (35 hrs) / Maternity Cover
We are looking for an experienced and creative Museum Manager to lead the Royal College of Pharmacy’s Accredited Museum on a maternity cover basis. We seek someone who shares our passion for the history of pharmacy and medicine and who can engage the public and our members with the fascinating work of the RPS past and present.
Key responsibilities
- Using your energy and drive you will lead our public events, seek funding and manage our diverse collections in London, Edinburgh and Cardiff.
- You will be responsible for the strategic development of the museum and for maintaining our Accredited status.
- You will also need to be organised and able to manage multiple tasks.
- Confident at making decisions relevant to your role, you will be used to finding solutions to resolve challenging situations.
- To work to the Care and Conservation Policy to ensure that standards of collection care, documentation and access meet at least the minimum requirements of Museum Accreditation.
- To promote the collection as an educational resource to Society members and to the general public via a range of services including onsite exhibitions, web based information resources, loans and enquiry service.
- To review the museum’s Acquisition and Disposals Policy, Access and Learning Policy and any other policy documents on a regular basis and obtain sign‑off through the appropriate governance mechanism.
- To develop and support volunteers and work experience placements and to support colleagues where required.
Knowledge & Skills
- Significant experience of working in a curatorial or collections role.
- Understanding of Museum Accreditation standards.
- Hands on experience of object cataloguing database systems and familiarity with MSOffice.
- High standard of verbal and written communication.
- Well‑developed interpersonal and engagement skills.
- The ability to work as part of a team with professionals from diverse specialisations.
- The ability to develop an understanding of the history of British pharmacy within the wider context of medical history and to develop an informed working knowledge of the museum’s collections and related source material.
Closing date: 10/5/2026
We are passionate about creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, and diversity – these are part of our core values at Royal College of Pharmacy and we are striving to have an organisation that represents the diversity of the profession. At Royal College of Pharmacy we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, or disability and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Museum Manager - Maternity Cover employer: Rpharms
The Royal College of Pharmacy offers a vibrant and inclusive work environment where creativity and passion for the history of pharmacy and medicine thrive. As a Museum Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead engaging public events and manage diverse collections across multiple locations, all while contributing to the strategic development of an Accredited Museum. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a culture that values diversity and belonging, this role provides a meaningful and rewarding experience in the heart of the museum sector.
