SMT Technician

Oxford BioMedica (UK) Limited; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech company in Abingdon is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to support quality control for raw materials and finished products. This position involves critical activities to maintain compliance with health standards and ensure effective operations. Candidates should have a relevant degree or experience, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure. The role includes a variety of responsibilities, from QC testing to supporting quality management systems in a laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant scientific subject or equivalent technical experience.
• General use of computers with MS programs and the Internet.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC of raw materials in the Manufacturing process.
• Assist with QA review of QMS documentation.
• Conduct in-process quality checks during Manufacturing operations.
• Support compliance with QMS under ISO standards.
• Conduct miscellaneous quality control duties as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Cooperative attitude

Education

Degree in a relevant scientific subject

Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Technician - Talent Pool. Rotating Shifts - Initial 12 Months Fixed Term Contract. Location: Eynsham, Oxford (initial) transferring to Bicester from early 2027. This position supports the Quality team in the release of raw materials and finished product, general administration for the QMS and aids the release of Laboratory Operations service results.

Core responsibilities include QC of materials, QA support for QMS documentation, and activities to support product release and laboratory operations in accordance with applicable standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC of raw materials used in the Manufacturing process, including:
• Inspection and release of items requiring CofA/packaging checks.
• Laboratory testing and release of kit components using the T-SPOT® assay platform.

• Assist with QA review and control of QMS documentation, including:
• Appropriate handling and storage of documentation, physically and electronically using the ERP system.
• Assisting with NCR and CAPA investigations, as required.
• Equipment certificate handling.

• Perform critical activities to support Manufacturing in product release, including:
• In-process quality checks of Manufacturing operations.
• Review and approval of kit and kit component labels.
• Review and approval of Manufacturing batch records for labelling and assembly operations.
• Review of documentation for heat treatment and sterilisation of consumables critical for the manufacturing process.
• Review of bioburden certificates, including investigation of out-of-specification results.
• Creation of product CofAs.

• Perform general laboratory maintenance, such as:
• Cleaning of laboratory equipment and maintenance of cleaning records.
• Preparation of media aliquots.
• Verification of non-critical laboratory equipment (e.g., internal pipette verification).

• QC of patient test results from the Laboratory Operations testing service under ISO 17025:2017/GCP requirements.
• Assist with monitoring compliance with the QMS and with tracking systems associated with ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 17025:2017 and the QSR.
• Assist the Director, Quality to ensure the continuing effectiveness of the QMS.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as necessary, such as:
• Updates of QMS documentation following the Document Control process using the eQMS.
• Maintaining and disposing of Quality stock.
• Ensuring the department is audit ready at all times.
• Control and movement of stock, both physically and electronically using the ERP system.

• Specific deliverables for the role are:
• Monitoring of product conformity through incoming QC.
• Collaborate and assist to ensure that areas of responsibility do not contribute to any major non-conformance during external audits for GCP, GMP, MDSAP, ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 17025:2017.
• Contributing towards the maintenance of the quality of products in fulfillment of Company goals.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree in a relevant scientific subject or with relevant technical/practical experience.
• General use of computers with MS programs and the Internet.

Skills and Competencies

• Emotional Skills And Abilities
• Pleasant disposition with a co-operative attitude
• Attention to detail and quality mindset
• High standard of numeracy and literacy
• Conscientious
• Able to work under pressure
• Work well alone and as part of a team
• Work carefully to get things right the first time and identify non-compliance

• Competences
• Compliance & Integrity
• Customer Focus
• Personal Learning
• Accountability
• Building Effective Teams
• Working to a common goal
• Communication & Relationships
• Perseverance
• Creativity & Innovation