Manufacturing Equipment & Systems Specialist

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

Job summary

Join a leading company in the field of gene therapy as a Manufacturing Equipment & Systems Specialist. You will be instrumental in ensuring GMP compliance and supporting validation activities. We are looking for passionate individuals with a STEM background and experience in manufacturing environments to contribute to life-changing therapies.

Benefits

Competitive total reward packages

Wellbeing programs supporting mental and physical health

Opportunities for career development

A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture

State-of-the-art labs and manufacturing facilities

Qualifications

• A-Level qualification, preferably science-based, with industrial experience.
• Graduate in a STEM subject and experience in GMP environment.
• Experience with cell & gene therapy manufacturing equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of GMP Equipment & Systems within the manufacturing department.
• Generate and review periodic Asset documentation.
• Act as the subject matter expert for QMS and maintain access control.

Skills

GMP Compliance

Technical Support

Asset Management

Education

A-Level qualification, preferably science-based

Degree in a STEM subject

Tools

Bioreactors

Chromatography

Clean Rooms

Job description

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 Manufacturing Equipment & Systems Specialist to join our Manufacturing Team. In this role, you will ensure compliance of GMP Equipment & Systems within the manufacturing department, enabling efficient batch delivery in line with GMP, safety, and environmental requirements, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.

Your responsibilities in this role include:

• Generating and reviewing periodic Asset documentation, including audit trails, Asset Folders, and User Access levels.
• Maintaining access control for manufacturing and ensuring trained personnel and host access to support Validation / Engineering activities.
• Supporting the progression of Validation Lifecycle documents and activities for assets (URS, DQ, RQ, VRRs, CST, etc.).
• Generating and updating asset documentation, e.g., equipment logbooks, SOPs.
• Providing technical support and acting as the point of contact for queries/data from internal departments, such as Validation, QMS, Audits, and Client requests.
• Liaising with Equipment & Systems vendors to resolve technical issues.
• Executing NPI actions related to equipment introduction or modification.
• Supporting the implementation and review of HAZOPs.
• Acting as the subject matter expert for QMS and supporting/taking ownership of QMS records for equipment and systems.

We are looking for:

• An A-Level qualification, preferably science-based, with previous industrial experience.
• A graduate in a STEM subject (preferred).
• Experience working in a GMP environment.
• Experience with Cell & Gene therapy manufacturing equipment and systems, e.g., bioreactors, chromatography, clean rooms.
• Ability to travel across all Oxfordshire sites.
• Willingness to work within a Cleanroom environment when required.

About Us:

OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life-changing therapies worldwide. As a pioneer in cell and gene therapy with over 25 years of experience in viral vectors, we have been at the forefront of the majority of gene therapies.

We collaborate with some of the most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing expertise in viral vector development and manufacturing, including lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (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 reward packages
• Wellbeing programs supporting mental and physical health
• Opportunities for career development
• A 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 rapidly. We succeed together through passion, commitment, and teamwork.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives.