Senior Facility Manager - NIHR Centre for Precision Approaches to Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance (C-PACA)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Facility Manager to join the NIHR Centre for Precision Approaches to Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance (C-PACA), a translational research facility jointly operated by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester. The centre plays a vital role in supporting clinical research at Wythenshawe Hospital, supporting clinical and translational research across respiratory medicine, respiratory infection, sepsis and antimicrobial resistance, receiving samples from patients enrolled in clinical trials directly for analysis.

The facility is entering its next phase of growth, with opportunities to expand its analytical capacity, services and collaborations.

Working with the senior Principal Investigators, the Senior Facility Manager will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of C-PACA, ensuring it delivers high-quality, compliant and efficient support to clinical and translational research.
• Oversee all mass spectrometry, chromatography and molecular analysis workflows.
• Lead laboratory governance, regulatory compliance—including GCP, biosafety and HTA requirements—financial planning, procurement, asset management, health and safety, and quality assurance, working across both The University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
• Develop laboratory capacity, lead a small technical and research team, and drive continuous improvement and external partnerships.

The successful candidate will hold a degree, or possess equivalent experience, in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, chemical or biomedical sciences, or a related discipline. The post-holder will have extensive experience of operating, calibrating and maintaining LC-MS/MS and GC-MS instrumentation, developing and validating analytical methods, and managing a complex laboratory or research facility. Strong leadership, financial and operational management skills, together with the ability to work effectively with clinicians, bioinformaticians, researchers and industry partners, are essential.

The University of Manchester values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead and shape an evolving translational research facility at the interface of university and NHS research. The post-holder will play a central role in expanding C-PACA’s analytical capacity, strengthening its governance and service delivery, and developing collaborations that advance precision approaches to antimicrobial resistance.

Our benefits include:
• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Professor Steve Fowler

Email: Stephen.Fowler@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.