Job summaryPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.Main duties of the jobThe Head of Vector Production will play a pivotal role in our cell and gene therapy facility within the NHS.This position is required to take responsibility for, implementation and management of production required for the operation of the vector facility through joint working with CCGTT staff and contracted users of the CCGTT.The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day interactions with new and existing clinical triallists using the CCGTT; for training existing and new staff in ATMP GMP manufacture as required and, occasionally for initial review of manufacturing documents prior to submission to certification.The post holder will be expected to participate in GMP manufacture of some lentiviral vector batch to retain competence and familiarity with CCGTT operations. Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota for CCGTT equipment and facility monitoringThe post holder will participate in audits of internal audits of CCGTT GMP compliance in partnership with the QA of the vector facility and other members of the senior management team.The post holder will continue the development of regulatory compliance of new lentiviral vectors.The post holder will ensure the delivery of a high quality service to all users of the CCGTT.About usThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.Person SpecificationRoyal Free World Class ValuesEssentialDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust ValuesEducation & professional QualificationsEssentialMSC in relevant fieldExperienceEssentialMinimum of three years' experience with lentiviral vectorSkills and aptitudesEssentialExpert in upstream and downstream processingTech transfer to GMP from preclinical and PDPersonal Qualities & attributesEssentialLeadershipManagement experienceTeam playerDesirableBudget managementDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Free HospitalPond StLondonNW3 2QGEmployer's websitehttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)