Project Support Officer inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED 29 OCT 2024
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The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) Tissues, Cells & Advanced Therapeutics Directorate undertakes cutting edge research and development of new cell and gene therapies.
23 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position.As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.
About The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHS Scotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) Tissues, Cells & Advanced Therapeutics Directorate undertakes cutting edge research and development of new cell and gene therapies. These products are manufactured in our state-of-the-art clean room facilities according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
In support of TCAT’s research, development and manufacturing activities, we offer an exciting opportunity to join TCAT as a Project Support Officer. The successful candidate will specifically be expected to work alongside the Programme/Project managers to deliver a portfolio of projects. The initial focus will be on commercially sponsored projects that are ready for technology transfer into the GMP environment for manufacture to support first-in-human clinical trials.
The Candidate
Educated to degree level, preferably with a background in bio/biomedical sciences, you will have demonstrable experience of project management, ideally gained within the life sciences or healthcare sector. You should be used to working with diverse stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
Applications will be assessed against the criteria in the Person Specification.
Location and Working Pattern:
The post is full time 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
The post will be located within the TCAT Directorate at the Jack Copland Centre on the Heriot Watt Research Park, 52 Research Avenue North, Currie, EH14 4BE
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Further Information
Further information about TCAT can be found on our website: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbli5OSP any queries regarding this post, please contact TCAT via email on
Closing date for completed applications is
Monday 25th November 2024.
Further information on NSS is available from:
www.jobsincare.com/job/jbli5OSP Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies
23 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position.
As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.
About The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHS Scotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) Tissues, Cells & Advanced Therapeutics Directorate undertakes cutting edge research and development of new cell and gene therapies. These products are manufactured in our state-of-the-art clean room facilities according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
In support of TCAT’s research, development and manufacturing activities, we offer an exciting opportunity to join TCAT as a Project Support Officer. The successful candidate will specifically be expected to work alongside the Programme/Project managers to deliver a portfolio of projects. The initial focus will be on commercially sponsored projects that are ready for technology transfer into the GMP environment for manufacture to support first-in-human clinical trials.
The Candidate
Educated to degree level, preferably with a background in bio/biomedical sciences, you will have demonstrable experience of project management, ideally gained within the life sciences or healthcare sector. You should be used to working with diverse stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
Applications will be assessed against the criteria in the Person Specification.
Location and Working Pattern:
The post is full time 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
The post will be located within the TCAT Directorate at the Jack Copland Centre on the Heriot Watt Research Park, 52 Research Avenue North, Currie, EH14 4BE
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Further Information
Further information about TCAT can be found on our website: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbli5OSP any queries regarding this post, please contact TCAT via email on
Closing date for completed applications is
Monday 25th November 2024.
Further information on NSS is available from:
www.jobsincare.com/job/jbli5OSP Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies
As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.
About The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHS Scotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) Tissues, Cells & Advanced Therapeutics Directorate undertakes cutting edge research and development of new cell and gene therapies. These products are manufactured in our state-of-the-art clean room facilities according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
In support of TCAT’s research, development and manufacturing activities, we offer an exciting opportunity to join TCAT as a Project Support Officer. The successful candidate will specifically be expected to work alongside the Programme/Project managers to deliver a portfolio of projects. The initial focus will be on commercially sponsored projects that are ready for technology transfer into the GMP environment for manufacture to support first-in-human clinical trials.
The Candidate
Educated to degree level, preferably with a background in bio/biomedical sciences, you will have demonstrable experience of project management, ideally gained within the life sciences or healthcare sector. You should be used to working with diverse stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
Applications will be assessed against the criteria in the Person Specification.
Location and Working Pattern:
The post is full time 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
The post will be located within the TCAT Directorate at the Jack Copland Centre on the Heriot Watt Research Park, 52 Research Avenue North, Currie, EH14 4BE
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Further Information
Further information about TCAT can be found on our website: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbli5OSP any queries regarding this post, please contact TCAT via email on
Closing date for completed applications is
Monday 25th November 2024.
Further information on NSS is available from:
www.jobsincare.com/job/jbli5OSP Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies
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