GMP Support Assistant

OXB; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cell and gene therapy sector is seeking a GMP Support Assistant to contribute to production support activities. This role involves maintaining compliance and ensuring smooth operations without disruptions. Ideal for motivated individuals with GCSEs; no prior experience necessary. Join a passionate team where your work has a meaningful impact on life-changing therapies.

Benefits

Highly competitive total reward packages

Wellbeing programmes

Development opportunities

Supportive colleagues

Diverse and inclusive environment

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Strong motivation to work in the industry of Advanced Therapies.
• No previous work experience required, but relevant industrial experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Achieve production support schedule with minimal disruption to activities.
• Maintain GMP compliance through cleaning and material transfer.
• Perform work in compliance with health and safety and GMP procedures.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

GCSEs

Job description

We are at the centre of the rapidly growing cell and gene therapy sector. We deliver life-changing therapies to patients, and so can you.

We are currently recruiting for a GMP Support Assistant to join the Manufacturing Support team.

The purpose of this role is to work as part of a team in the day-to-day production support activities, in order to support process continuity in the adherence to the production schedule whilst maintaining GMP, safety, and environmental compliance.

OXB’s Manufacturing Team is responsible for the production and aseptic fill and finish of vectors, for our clients and partners, to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standard.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

1. Taking accountability, as part of a team of GMP Support Assistants, to achieve the production support schedule with minimal disruption to other activities within the facility.
2. Maintaining the GMP compliance of the facility through regular cleaning, material transfer, and waste removal.
3. Supporting and maintaining the daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning activities.
4. Performing all work within the manufacturing facility in compliance with the facilities health and safety and GMP procedures.

We are looking for:

No previous work experience is required for this role. But a strong motivation to work in the industry of Advanced Therapies must be shown. Additionally, you should demonstrate:

• Reliability, integrity, and respect of confidentiality on work-related and personal matters.
• Responsibility for your work and accountability for the impact of your work on others.
• Ability to manage time effectively, being able to plan and complete work to schedule.
• Highly organised and motivated with excellent attention to detail.
• GCSEs, and/or previous industrial experience.

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 around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, we have more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind the majority of 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), and adenoviral vectors. Our capabilities span from early-stage development to commercialisation, supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods, and regulatory expertise.

What’s in it for you:

• Highly competitive total reward packages
• Wellbeing programmes
• Development opportunities
• Welcoming, friendly, supportive colleagues
• A diverse and inclusive working environment
• Our values are: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect
• State-of-the-art laboratory and manufacturing facilities

We want you to feel inspired every day. We’re future-focused and our business is growing rapidly. We succeed together through passion, commitment, and teamwork, and so can you.

Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives