Science Manufacturing Technician or Apprentice

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

4/28/2025

We are excited to advertise a new role for a Science Manufacturing Technician. There has never been a more exciting time to join our Pharmacy Aseptic Services team at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

The Aseptic Services Unit at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust is a world leader in the production of phase one clinical trial material, we prepare an extensive portfolio of over 100 different trials alongside Early Access Medicines Scheme, Free of Charge and compassionate use schemes.

The ideal candidate should hold the Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician qualification or be willing to undertake the qualification as an apprenticeship on a 2-year fixed term contract (band 4 annexe 21), with progression into a band 4 role on succession of qualification and end assessment.

To gain the relevant skills, knowledge and work experience requirements as a Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3 apprentice, trainees will undertake a 2-year work experience to complete the Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing for Science Manufacturing Technicians.

The successful candidate will participate in and supervise the aseptic production of injectable medicines used in chemotherapy treatment and clinical trials and will be responsible for the daily supervision of production.

If you have an interest in the safe manufacture of injectable medicines and a desire to develop supervisory skills to help manage a team, then this could be the role for you!

All work is carried out in a clean room environment under the supervision of the Accountable Pharmacist and a highly trained technical team.

• Preparation of worksheets and labels for aseptically prepared products
• Setting up work trays for aseptically prepared products
• Sanitisation and transfer of all materials required for production
• Aseptic preparation of injectable materials
• Cleaning of facilities and isolators prior to and post production
• In process checks
• Supervision of junior staff
• Recording and maintaining the correct parameters to allow for aseptic manipulation within the isolators
• Checking of all components and consumables required for safe manipulation of aseptically prepared products (when suitably trained and qualified)
• Taking monitoring samples using TSA and SAB contact and settle plates
  
  

We are an ever-expanding multi-disciplinary team of Assistants, Practitioners, Science Manufacturing Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians, and pharmacists who strive to produce exceptionally high-quality injectable medicines to each patient that uses our service.

The Aseptic team is a diverse and dynamic team who work in a specialised cleanroom environment where teamwork is the key to efficiency and managing the patient experience. Each day is both challenging and rewarding in equal measures, with cancer treatments constantly evolving and new types of drugs being trialled each year.

We are at the forefront of development in terms of drug innovation and team development, introducing a new workforce within pharmacy aseptic services of the Science Manufacturing Technician role to our already large portfolio of training and staff qualifications here at The Christie

The Pharmacy department has a developed career pathway for technical staff wishing to progress as far as achievable. Helping support all qualifications and in-house training that allow for this progression should you wish to further your career within the Pharmacy Aseptic team.

So, if you want to work as part of an ever-progressing team and you enjoy a challenge then we could be the team for you.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Olivia Baker-Shrubsall Job title: Education and Training Technician- Aseptic Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0161 918 7644