Head of QC, Viral Vector – Strategy & Compliance

Oxford BioMedica Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rewards

Wellbeing programs

Career development

Inclusive culture

State-of-the-art labs

Job summary

Oxford BioMedica Limited is recruiting a UK Head of QC to lead the UK QC department, overseeing analytical development, release and stability testing to ensure GMP-compliant, inspection-ready quality control. The role focuses on strategy, operations, and external partnerships to support viral vector products.

The candidate will shape the QC operating model, manage budgets, and drive cross-functional collaboration with regulatory and clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in QC within biologics or viral vectors.
• Strong understanding of GMP regulations and regulatory expectations.
• Experience with analytical development, release and stability testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and evolve the UK QC organisation to build a high-performing team.
• Design and optimise the UK QC operating model and structure.
• Oversee analytical development, release and stability testing across the product lifecycle.
• Ensure GMP-compliant, inspection-ready QC framework and regulatory alignment.
• Direct external testing partnerships and method lifecycle management.
• Drive regulatory leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strategic organisational leadership and capability development.
• Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, tech transfer and data integrity.
• Resource planning, budgeting and management of outsourced testing.
• Stakeholder management with executives, clients and regulators.

Skills

QC leadership

GMP compliance

Regulatory strategy

Analytical lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Education

PhD preferred in relevant discipline

Job description

Oxford BioMedica Limited is recruiting a UK Head of QC to lead the UK QC department, overseeing analytical development, release and stability testing to ensure GMP-compliant, inspection-ready quality control. The role focuses on strategy, operations, and external partnerships to support viral vector products.

The candidate will shape the QC operating model, manage budgets, and drive cross-functional collaboration with regulatory and clinical teams.