Director of Pharmacy
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Position Overview & Specifications
Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.
What we offer you:
- A holiday entitlement of 259 hours (35 days), plus bank holidays
- Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
- Special leave to support a range of circumstances
- Hybrid working arrangements: 60% On Campus 40% Working from home
- A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
- A range of family friendly benefits
- An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources
The role of the Director of Pharmacy is to provide
leadership regarding the development of our pharmacy
degree, related research, practitioner engagement
and engagement with the PSRB. You will specifically
be expected to lead the development of a new degree
provision, including developing the curriculum.
The Director of Pharmacy is being offered at professorial
level. The role of Professor represents the highest academic
recognition and grade conferred by the University and staff
in professorial roles are expected to be able to demonstrate
ongoing performance that is unequivocally excellent in the
candidate’s field, and act as ambassadors for the University
in terms of its global academic standing and reputation.
Professorial staff are expected to have national and
international recognition, reputation and profile for
outstanding current work in their field; a track record of
sustained excellence in terms of outcomes, outputs and
impact from their work, and provide academic leadership in
their discipline both within the University and externally.
Staff in these roles may be focussed on research; enterprise
and knowledge exchange; and/or learning, teaching and
pedagogy. However staff at this level would be expected
to be making a substantive contribution in at least two of
these categories, and would typically be contributing to all
of them to some degree.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
If you are shortlisted, your interview it will take place in person.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Director of Pharmacy roles across Teesside University's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £78,160 - £78,160 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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