About this role
<div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Join Us in Changing Lives </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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: <strong>Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, and Respectful. </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">We’re currently recruiting for <strong>Biotechnologists</strong> to join our <strong>Manufacturing</strong> team. In this role, you will be manufacturing commercial and clinical grade viral vector batches within a GMP cleanroom facility, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Your responsibilities in this role would be: </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Upstream adherent and/or suspension mammalian cell culture, transfection and harvest of viral vector products </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Downstream processing including clarification, chromatography, ultra/diafiltration and fill/finish activities </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ensuring batch success by working using good aseptic techniques </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Preparing, cleaning and maintaining the GMP facility including performing viable and non-viable environmental monitoring </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Preparing growth media and stock solutions using portable mixing tanks </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Completing Batch Manufacturing Records in a timely fashion throughout the manufacturing process </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Taking part in continuous improvement initiatives & development of production processes </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Investigating quality incidents, deviations and improving procedures </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Working to high standards of health & safety </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>We are looking for: </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Flexibility to work shifts including early mornings, late nights and weekends when required </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Degree level qualification or equivalent experience </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Working within a GMP manufacturing or aseptic environment is advantageous but not essential </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Self-motivated with a strong focus on safety, quality, details, and results </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Good problem solving, interpersonal communication and team skills </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Excellent writing skills and computer literacy </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>About Us: </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span>OXB (LSE: OXB) is a global quality and innovation-led contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) in cell and gene therapy with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world.</span><span> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span>One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, OXB has 30 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind the majority of cell and 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), adenovirus and other viral vector types. OXB’s world-class capabilities range from early-stage development to commercialisation. These capabilities are supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods and depth of regulatory expertise.</span><span> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span>OXB offers a vast number of technologies for viral vector manufacturing, including a 4th generation lentiviral vector system (the TetraVecta™ system), a dual-plasmid system for AAV production, suspension and perfusion process using process enhancers and stable producer and packaging cell lines.</span><span> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span>OXB, a FTSE250 and FTSE4Good constituent, is headquartered in Oxford, UK. It has development and manufacturing facilities across Oxfordshire, UK, Lyon and Strasbourg, France, Bedford MA, and Durham NC, US.</span><span> </span></span></p> </div> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Why Join Us? </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">💸 Competitive total reward packages </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">🧘 Wellbeing programmes that support your mental and physical health </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">🚀 Career development opportunities to help you grow and thrive </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">🤝 Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">🧪 State-of-the-art labs and manufacturing facilities </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">🌍 A company that lives its values: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Ready to Make a Difference? </strong></span></p> </div> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives. </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div>