Compounding Unit Supervisor

Sciensus Pharma Services Limited; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider is seeking a Compounding Unit Supervisor in Burton upon Trent, England. This key leadership role involves overseeing daily operations, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in regulated environments, and a commitment to continuous improvement. A competitive salary of £38,480 per annum is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package, highlighting the company's commitment to employee development and patient care.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Yearly pay reviews

Contribution based pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee benefits platform

Private medical insurance

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Annual company event

Onsite gym and canteen

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated production environment is essential.
• Desirable experience in aseptic manufacturing/preparation.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or hospital pharmacy setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff according to service needs and training requirements.
• Ensure safe working practices and maintain a patient-focused service.
• Lead performance management activities including reviews and training.
• Manage stock ordering and control raw materials.
• Adhere to SOPs and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

This is a great opportunity to step into a key leadership role within our Compounding Unit on a fixed term basis, helping to deliver safe, high-quality medicinal products that directly impact patient care.

Working a shift pattern you will play a central role in shaping how the unit operates day to day, leading people, improving processes, and ensuring we continue to operate as a centre of excellence within a highly regulated environment.

As Compounding Unit Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for the effective day-to-day supervision and management of the operators and technicians.

This will include:

• Supervising and allocating staff in line with service needs, competence, and training requirements
• Ensuring safe working practices while maintaining a responsive, patient-focused service
• Leading on staff management activities including 1:1s, PDRs, probation reviews, and performance management
• Supporting the induction, training, and ongoing development of staff in liaison with the Compounding Functional Trainer
• Overseeing stock ordering, rotation, and control of raw materials, consumables, and labels to balance service delivery with cost efficiency
• Writing, reviewing, and ensuring adherence to SOPs, policies, and procedures in line with GMP and regulatory requirements
• Maintaining accurate audit trails, documentation, and computerised records

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who brings strong leadership capability alongside experience in a regulated production environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Demonstrated experience working in a regulated production environment
• Experience in aseptic manufacturing/preparation (desirable)
• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry or a hospital pharmacy setting (desirable)

And you’ll be someone who:

• Is organised, proactive, and able to lead by example
• Has strong attention to detail and follows SOPs consistently
• Communicates effectively and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
• Is committed to continuous improvement and professional development

What’s in it for you

• A key leadership role within a critical clinical fulfilment function
• The opportunity to influence quality, safety, and operational performance
• Exposure to continuous improvement, Lean activities, and regulatory best practice
• A collaborative environment focused on learning, development, and patient impact
• The chance to help shape the future of the Compounding Unit

Who we are?

Sciensus is a proven life sciences solutions partner with more than 30 years' experience navigating and unlocking the complex European healthcare ecosystem. We maximise patient access to medicines, accelerate product launches and drive long-term commercial success for our partners. Through a skilled team of over 500 licensed clinical staff and 1,650 colleagues globally, we work at the intersection of clinical excellence, patient experience and healthcare innovation. We support patients living with cancer, chronic conditions and rare diseases ‒ helping them access the life‑changing treatments they need, wherever they are.

What do we offer our people?

We work hard to make sure colleagues feel motivated, developed, and recognised for the great work they do.

Additional to a salary of £38,480 per annum we also offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Yearly pay reviews
• Contribution based pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee benefits platform (retailer discounts and much more)
• Private medical (after qualifying period)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Annual company event
• In the Burton Upon Trent office we have an onsite gym, canteen, prayer room, and quiet room

Our Values

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and we have also successfully gained the National Equality Standard. We are committed to the fair treatment of all candidates, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. We welcome applications from all and we select candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience. Please talk to us during the application process to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require.

We are committed to achieving Net Zero and reducing our ecological footprint. We are constantly working on new initiatives, some of our more recent ones include working towards Level 2 in the Greener Pharmacy Toolkit and replacing many of our vans with lower CO2 emission models. For information on other projects and our wider approach to sustainability please visit our corporate website.