Scientist III - Quality Control

Oxford BioMedica Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Oxford is seeking a Scientist III to join the Quality Control team. In this role, you will conduct analytical testing and ensure compliance with quality standards, contributing to the development of life-changing therapies. Candidates should hold at least a BSc in a relevant field and demonstrate skills in laboratory techniques and teamwork. The company offers competitive rewards and a collaborative environment focused on professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive total reward packages

Wellbeing programmes

Career development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive culture

State-of-the-art labs

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BSc Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Desired experience in flow cytometry and tissue culture.
• Ability to complete GxP paperwork accurately.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing as part of QC release and stability.
• Ensure compliance with GxP laboratory area maintenance.
• Identify non-conformances and complete under supervision.

Skills

Flow cytometry experience

Tissue culture experience

Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Ability to work well in a team

Understanding of laboratory health and safety requirements

Highly motivated and enthusiastic

Education

BSc Degree in Biology, Biomedicine, or related field

Tools

Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Scientist III to join the Quality Control team. In this role, you will perform and report laboratory-based experiments or analytical investigations in accordance with scientific or regulatory requirements, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference. 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 30 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. OXB's world-class capabilities span from early-stage development to commercialisation. These capabilities are supported by robust quality‑assurance systems, analytical methods, and depth of regulatory expertise.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing as part of QC release and stability.
• Timely and accurate completion of GxP paperwork.
• Identifying non-conformances (OOS, OOE, CC) and completion under supervision.
• Personally responsible for the completion of tasks in relation to their criticality.
• Joint responsibility for maintenance and compliance of a GxP laboratory area and GxP "housekeeping" procedures.
• Work will be conducted in accordance with the OXB Quality Management system.
• High regard for safety and display a high level of good laboratory citizenship.
• Educated to a minimum of BSc Degree in a relevant discipline (biology, biomedicine etc), or basic experience of working in a related environment.
• Flow cytometry and tissue culture experience desirable.
• Some demonstrable competencies in performing laboratory tasks and general experimental procedures.
• Understanding of laboratory health and safety requirements.
• Computer Literacy with MS Word, Excel & Outlook & Teams.
• Some appreciation of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Understanding of regulatory requirements e.g. GMP, GLP, GCP and/or Validation and Quality Management systems.
• Some familiarity with the regulatory requirements for analytical work (e.g. product specifications, stability testing guidelines etc).
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Ability to work well in a team.

About the people at OXB

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.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive total reward packages
• Wellbeing programmes that support your mental and physical health
• Career development opportunities to 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. Ready to Make a Difference? Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives.