QC Analyst

Oxford Nanopore Technologies; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the biotech field as a QC Analyst, supporting batch release testing and ensuring quality standards. This role requires analytical experience and strong communication skills, ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the medical device industry.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Generous Pension Contributions

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Relevant analytical experience in medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity with GMP and GLP.

Responsibilities

• Support batch release testing of production materials.
• Log and store incoming materials successfully.
• Manage PRM and Stability testing.

Skills

Analytical Experience

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

BSc or Equivalent Qualification

Job description

Job Description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC, and Europe.

Oxford Nanopore employs experts in various fields including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing, and commercialization. Led by CEO Dr. Gordon Sanghera, the management team has a proven track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.

Our sequencing platform is unique, offering real-time analysis in scalable formats from pocket-sized to population-scale, capable of analyzing native DNA or RNA and sequencing fragments of any length to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere!

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced individual to join our Biologics QC team as a QC Analyst. This role supports the day-to-day batch release testing of production materials.

Responsibilities

• Support batch release testing of production materials, ensuring batch records are correctly followed.
• Log and store incoming materials successfully.
• Update relevant process partners on progress.
• Keep JIRA tickets up to date.
• Manage PRM and Stability testing.
• Track QC data.
• Update BPs and item specifications.
• Raise Change Notes, Deviations, CAPA, and Non-conformance reports.
• Maintain general lab cleanliness and organization.

Candidate Requirements

Ideal candidates will have relevant analytical experience, preferably in a medical device or pharmaceutical industry. A working knowledge of data analysis, statistical methods, and familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies, GMP, and GLP is expected. Attention to detail and strong communication skills are essential. This role is suited to someone who is quality and process-driven, team-oriented, responsive to customer needs, and eager to influence positive change. A BSc or equivalent qualification is required.

Benefits

We offer attractive benefits including a bonus scheme, generous pension contributions, private healthcare, and a competitive starting salary.

Join Us

If you wish to utilize your skills to make a meaningful difference to humankind, consider joining our team. Apply today!

Equality Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. No terminology in this advertisement is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, religion, color, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to perform the duties of the job.

About Us

Oxford Nanopore’s mission is to benefit society by enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. Our innovative nanopore sensing technology allows real-time, high-performance, accessible, and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA. Our technology is used worldwide to understand biology and diseases across humans, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and environments.

Founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford, the company now employs over 1,000 people globally.