GMP Cleaning Assistant

OXB; Oxford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

OXB is seeking a GMP Support Assistant in Oxford to maintain aseptic conditions and assist the Manufacturing Support team. You will perform routine cleaning, support material movement, and help ensure regulatory compliance in a busy biopharma setting.

No prior Advanced Therapies experience is required; candidates with a strong work ethic and eagerness to learn are encouraged to apply. The role involves team collaboration in a fast-paced environment and attention to safety procedures.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) and/or relevant work experience.
• Good time management skills and the ability to follow procedures and complete tasks on schedule.
• Willingness to learn and commitment to personal development.
• Excellent attention to detail and a focus on maintaining high standards.
• Ability to work in a structured environment and follow processes accurately.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine cleaning and sanitisation of work areas, equipment and materials, to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Work as part of a team to ensure daily tasks are completed on schedule, helping the facility run smoothly and efficiently.
• Support movement and organisation of equipment, consumables and materials throughout the facility, ensuring items are available when needed.
• Assist with stock management activities, including monitoring inventory levels and maintaining accurate records.
• Complete documentation and records accurately, with attention to detail and compliance.
• Follow all health, safety and site procedures to ensure work is completed safely and in line with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Learning mindset

Time management

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

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 GMP Support Assistant to join our Manufacturing Support team. In this role, you will ensure GMP compliance through regular cleaning, material transfer and waste removal, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.

Location and Company

Location: Oxford, GB

Company: oxfordbiom

Note: this is not considered an undergraduate opportunity at OXB. Please see Scientist II, Production Biotechnologist QC Officer, or QC Microbiologist or other similar II level opportunities on our career site for these types of roles.

Your responsibilities in this role would be to:

• Carry out routine cleaning and sanitisation of work areas, equipment and materials, to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Work as part of a team to ensure daily tasks are completed on schedule, helping the facility run smoothly and efficiently.
• Support the movement and organisation of equipment, consumables and materials throughout the facility, ensuring the right items are available when needed.
• Assist with stock management activities, including monitoring inventory levels and maintaining accurate records.
• Complete documentation and records accurately, with a strong focus on attention to detail and compliance.
• Follow all health, safety and site procedures to ensure work is completed safely and in line with regulatory requirements.

We are looking for:

No previous experience in Advanced Therapies, manufacturing or pharmaceuticals is required. We are looking for people with the right attitude, strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.

You may be working in hospitality, catering, retail, cleaning, warehousing, customer service or another fast-paced environment and be looking for a new career opportunity.

To be successful, you'll demonstrate:

• Good time management skills and the ability to follow procedures and complete tasks on schedule
• A willingness to learn and commitment to personal development
• Excellent attention to detail and a focus on maintaining high standards
• The ability to work in a structured environment and follow processes accurately
• GCSEs (or equivalent) and/or relevant work experience

The closing date for applications is 4th November 2026.

Please note: Our vacancies are typically advertised for a minimum of 10 working days. Once a vacancy closes, it may take a few days for us to provide an update while our Talent Acquisition team and Hiring managers review all applications.

Every application is reviewed manually by our recruitment team and hiring managers. We do not use AI to screen CVs or make shortlisting decisions.

About Us

OXB (LSE: OXB) is a global quality and innovation-led contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) in cell and gene therapy with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life-changing therapies to patients around the world.

One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, OXB has 30 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind the majority of cell and gene therapies. OXB collaborates with some of the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing viral vector development and manufacturing expertise in lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV), adenovirus and other viral vector types. OXB’s world-class capabilities range from early-stage development to commercialisation. These capabilities are supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods and depth of regulatory expertise.

OXB offers a vast number of technologies for viral vector manufacturing, including a 4th generation lentiviral vector system (the TetraVecta™ system), a dual-plasmid system for AAV production, suspension and perfusion process using process enhancers and stable producer and packaging cell lines.

OXB, a FTSE250 and FTSE4Good constituent, is headquartered in Oxford, UK. It has development and manufacturing facilities across Oxfordshire, UK, Lyon and Strasbourg, France, Bedford MA, and Durham NC, US.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive total reward packages
• Wellbeing programmes that support your 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, Respect

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.