Senior Technical Services Manager: Clinical Pharmacy/Science Technical Services
Medway School of Pharmacy
Location
Medway Campus
Salary
£46,049 to £56,535 per annum
Contract Type
Permanent
Release Date
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Closing Date
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Reference
5481-E2
Job Description & Person Specification
The Medway School of Pharmacy — a joint initiative between the University of Greenwich and the University of Kent — is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Services Manager to lead our committed technical team across our clinical laboratories, science laboratories, and simulation‑based teaching environments.
Supporting around 700 undergraduate and 100+ postgraduate students, our School delivers high‑quality Pharmacy education and research. You will oversee a team of Clinical Pharmacy and Science‑based technicians, ensuring excellent technical provision for practical teaching, clinical skills training, and simulation activities.
You will manage and develop technical services across the School, ensuring our laboratories, simulation suites, and specialist facilities operate safely, efficiently, and innovatively. You will champion continuous improvement and support the professional growth of technical staff, including active advocacy for the Technician Commitment
We are looking for someone who brings strong leadership and a passion for advancing technical support in Pharmacy education.
You Will Have
- A degree in a relevant scientific discipline, equivalent qualification, or substantial professional experience in Pharmacy or Healthcare.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in technical or managerial areas.
- A genuine interest in supporting the development of MPharm and clinical skills training, including simulation‑based learning.
- Strong organisational and operational management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team.
- A comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations and risk assessment processes.
- A commitment to innovation and enhancing technical services across laboratory and simulation environments.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Michelle Brothers michelle.brothers@greenwich.ac.uk
Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsadmin@gre.ac.uk
The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.
We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful.
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We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.
We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.
We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management
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