GMP Cleaning Assistant

Oxford Biomedica; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Biomedica (OXB) is recruiting for a GMP Support Assistant to join our Manufacturing Support team in Oxford. You will help ensure GMP compliance through routine cleaning, material transfer and waste removal, playing a key role in keeping operations compliant and efficient.

No prior advanced therapies experience is required; we value a proactive attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn. You may come from hospitality, retail, or warehouse roles seeking a new career in biotech.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) and/or relevant work experience.
• Willingness to learn and commitment to personal development.
• Strong attention to detail and high cleanliness standards.
• Ability to work in a structured environment and follow procedures.
• No prior GMP/pharma experience required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine cleaning and sanitisation of work areas, equipment and materials, to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Work in a team to complete daily tasks 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.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Follow procedures

Structured work approach

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

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

*Please 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?

• Wellbeing programmesthat support your mental and physical health
• Career development opportunitiesto 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.