Project Support Officer

Project Support Officer

23 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position.

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.

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. 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, focusing initially on commercially sponsored projects 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.

Location and Working Pattern:
The post is full time 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday, located within the TCAT Directorate at the Jack Copland Centre on the Heriot Watt Research Park, 52 Research Avenue North, Currie, EH14 4BE.

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.

Closing Date:
Closing date for completed applications is Monday 25th November 2024.

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