Biotechnologist Team Leader

OXB; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech company in the UK is seeking a Biotechnologist Team Leader to manage a team within the Manufacturing department. The role involves ensuring compliance with GMP standards, coordinating production activities, and leading process improvement projects. Ideal candidates will have a science degree, experience in a regulated environment, and strong leadership skills. This position offers competitive rewards and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards packages

Wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive culture

State-of-the-art labs

Commitment to company values

Qualifications

• Experience working to GMP standards in an aseptic environment is required.
• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage a team is essential.
• Flexibility to work varying shift patterns is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Biotechnologists and manage performance.
• Coordinate production activities to achieve the production schedule.
• Ensure compliance with GMP procedures and act as a Subject Matter Expert.

Skills

Leadership

GMP compliance

Production scheduling

Team management

Education

Graduate in a science-based subject

Tools

Lentiviral Vector Manufacturing

Biological/Chemical manufacturing

Job description

Join Us in Changing Lives

At OXB, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re on a mission to enable life-changing therapies to reach patients around the world—and we’re looking for passionate individuals who embody our core values every day: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, and Respectful.

We’re currently recruiting for a Biotechnologist Team Leader to join our Manufacturing team. In this role, you will lead a team of Biotechnologists, achieve the production schedule, and maintain GMP, safety, and environmental compliance, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

1. Taking accountability for the performance and line management of a team of Biotechnologists.
2. Coordinating production activities and requirements with other departments to achieve the production schedule with minimal disruption, including being on a 'on call' rota.
3. Ensuring all work within the manufacturing facility complies with GMP procedures.
4. Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for facility SOPs, batch documentation, CAPA/Deviations/Change Controls, and regulatory/customer GMP audits.
5. Deputising for the Production Manager in approving quality documents.
6. Leading all manufacturing processes within the GMP facility.
7. Leading process and continuous improvement projects to increase departmental efficiency.
8. Organising team training and reviewing/approving training records.

We are looking for:

1. A graduate in a science-based subject and/or experience working to GMP standards in an aseptic environment.
2. Knowledge of Lentiviral Vector Manufacturing is desirable.
3. Previous biological/chemical manufacturing experience in an MHRA/FDA regulated environment.
4. Demonstrable ability to lead and manage a team.
5. Flexibility to work varying shift patterns (shift allowance payable).

About Us:

OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life-changing therapies to patients worldwide. With over 25 years of experience in viral vectors, we are pioneers in cell and gene therapy, supporting the majority of gene therapies.

We collaborate with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing expertise in viral vector development and manufacturing in lentivirus, AAV, and adenoviral vectors. Our capabilities span from early-stage development to commercialization, supported by robust quality systems, analytical methods, and regulatory expertise.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive total rewards packages
• Wellbeing programs supporting mental and physical health
• Career development opportunities to help you grow and thrive
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• State-of-the-art labs and manufacturing facilities
• A company that lives its values: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respectful

We want you to feel inspired every day. At OXB, we’re future-focused and growing fast. We succeed together—through passion, commitment, and teamwork.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives.