UK Head of Quality Control — Strategy, Compliance & Team Leadership

Oxford Biomedica; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing program

Career development

Inclusive culture

State-of-the-art labs

Job summary

OXB (Oxford Biomedica) is seeking a UK Head of QC to lead the UK QC department, overseeing analytical development, release and stability testing to ensure GMP-compliant products across the lifecycle. The role entails building a high-performing team and shaping the QC operating model for scalability.

You will drive regulatory readiness, manage external testing partnerships, and provide strategic QC leadership in collaboration with executive leadership, ensuring delivery of high-quality viral

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific qualification (PhD preferred) in a relevant discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strategic organisational and people leadership with a proven track record of building high-performing teams.
• Deep knowledge of GMP and global regulatory requirements, including inspection readiness and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and evolve the UK QC organisation, building a high-performing team.
• Design and optimise the UK QC operating model and structure.
• Provide strategic leadership for QC operations across the product lifecycle.
• Ensure a robust, inspection-ready QC framework aligned with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Direct analytical strategy and external testing partnerships, including method lifecycle management.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

QC strategy

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical testing

Stakeholder management

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

OXB (Oxford Biomedica) is seeking a UK Head of QC to lead the UK QC department, overseeing analytical development, release and stability testing to ensure GMP-compliant products across the lifecycle. The role entails building a high-performing team and shaping the QC operating model for scalability.

You will drive regulatory readiness, manage external testing partnerships, and provide strategic QC leadership in collaboration with executive leadership, ensuring delivery of high-quality viral