Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Management Team

We want you to feel inspired every day. We’re future-focused and our business is growing. We succeed together through passion, commitment, and teamwork, and so can you.

We are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Technician to join the Laboratory Management Team (LMT) team.  The purpose of the role is to carry out routine tasks to aid and support the smooth running of the day-to-day activities of the non -GXP laboratory including waste management, stock control, reagent prep and cleans.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

• Oversee, maintain and ensure quality of key stock consumables, media, solutions, buffers used by Scientists to ensure work activities are maintained.
• To clean and maintain the laboratory equipment and facilities according to schedule.
• Ensuring OXB laboratory waste management systems are adhered to (inc. autoclave use and waste out).
• Making sure equipment is serviced and calibrated and fit for purpose. To raise new asset request numbers / prepare asset relocation and disposal forms for laboratory equipment, chaperone engineers.
• Documentation maintained- populated, QC checked and appropriately filed in accordance with local rules.
• Excellent communication liaising with teams/departments and external.
• To assist in maintaining the health and safety compliance as applicable.

We are looking for:

•  Educated to a Diploma level in a science subject or equivalent but a minimum educated to GCSE A level (in a science subject) or equivalent qualification level or experience gained within a similar work place and position
• Previous aseptic technique experience (preferred)
• Experience in working in laboratory
• Computer skills essential with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office

*Please note this is not considered an undergraduate career path into Process Development, Analytical Development & QC or Manufacturing at Oxford Biomedica.  Please see Scientist II or Biotechnologist or other similar opportunities on our career site for these types of opportunities.

About Us:

We are a quality and innovation-led cell and gene therapy CDMO with a mission to enable our clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world.

Our innovative solutions and proven expertise allow our clients in the biotech and biopharma industry, to deliver life-saving therapies to reach even more patients.

The success of cell and gene therapy products transforms outcomes for millions of people suffering from some of the world’s worst diseases and medical conditions.

What’s in it for you:

• Highly competitive reward packages
• Wellbeing programmes
• Development opportunities
• A 35-hour working week
• Welcoming, friendly, supportive colleagues
• A diverse and inclusive working environment
• Our values are: Deliver Innovation, Be Inspiring and Have Integrity
• State of the art laboratory and manufacturing facilities

We want you to feel inspired every day. We’re future-focused and our business is growing rapidly. We succeed together through passion, commitment and teamwork, and so can you.

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Oxford Biomedica is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO that enables its clients to deliver life-changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, Oxford Biomedica has more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors, the driving force behind the majority of gene therapies.  

Cell and gene therapy is the treatment of disease by the delivery of therapeutic genetic material (DNA or RNA), into a patient’s cells. One highly effective approach to delivering genetic information is to re-engineer existing viruses to be safe delivery vehicles (vectors) to insert the genetic material into patients’ cells. This can be achieved either by directly administering the vector to the patient (often referred to as in vivo gene therapy), or by first introducing the genetic material to cells or tissue outside of the body, before administering the cells or tissue into the patient (often referred to as ex vivo gene therapy or gene-modified cell therapy).  

Oxford Biomedica 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. Oxford Biomedica'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.