Job Overview
Cambridge Cellular Therapies Laboratory (CCTL) is seeking an experienced Head of Quality (Band 8a) to lead QA and QC across our advanced therapy manufacturing facilities. You will oversee the Quality Management System, ensure compliance with MHRA, HTA and JACIE standards, and provide expert support for clinical trials and GMP operations. Working closely with the Director and Senior Operations Team, you will lead quality strategy, regulatory oversight, and staff training, contributing to the safe and effective delivery of cell therapy products for NHS patients and research partners. This is a key role for a motivated quality professional looking to make a significant impact in a growing, innovative service.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and develop the CCTL Pharmaceutical QMS and provide independent expert advice on all Quality matters.
* Ensure compliance with MHRA (GMP), HTA and JACIE requirements.
* Act as HTA Persons Designate and support the Quality Controller on Specials and IMP licences.
* Oversee QA and QC services, support clinical trial quality requirements, and contribute to facility validation and qualification.
* Line manage the Quality Team, act as Training Manager, and deliver QMS and regulatory training.
* Provide QA/QC support to internal teams and external partners including NNUH, Ipswich and University of Cambridge collaborators.
About Our Institution
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds, the Trust focuses on a quality service that is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, CUH demonstrates the skill and dedication of its workforce. CUH provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local population of Cambridge, together with specialist services dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international patient base.
Equal Opportunities and Diversity
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Visa and Sponsorship
* Applied for a Graduate visa
* Or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
* Or the Trust has agreed to sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 22nd February 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 5th March 2026.
Benefits
* Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
* Reduced-cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site, free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and free route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
* Subsidised parking costs on site for eligible staff.
* Hot food available 24/7 on the CUH campus and at reduced cost for colleagues.
* First staff pod break spaces located in the Deakin Centre with a purpose-created colleague-only café, free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
* Flexible arrangements including part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
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