Scientific Assistant, Quality Control

Location:

Oxford, GB

Company: oxfordbiom

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 are currently recruiting for a Scientific Assistant to join the Quality Control (QC) team. In this role, you will provide essential laboratory activities and services to support the QC department, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

• The monitoring and controlling of temperature units within highly regulated laboratories.
• To liaise and work with Equipment Engineering team and external engineers to organize equipment servicing and equipment repair
• Provide support for equipment maintenance including equipment files and service contracts.
• To clean and maintain the laboratory equipment and facilities.
• To operate an autoclave and dispose of waste materials.
• Support the ASG pipette clinic including cleaning and preparing pipettes.
• Oversee, maintain, and ensure quality of key stock consumables.
• Completing of Quality Records
  
  

We are looking for:

• Educated to a minimum of GCSE or equivalent qualification level or able to demonstrate required skills gained within another workplace.
• A genuine interest and drive to work in science.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Highly organised and motivated with excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel & Outlook.
• Please note this is not considered an undergraduate opportunity at OXB. Please see Scientist II or GMP Production Biotechnologist and QC Officer or other similar II level opportunities on our career site for these types of roles.
  
  

About Us:

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.

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.