Sample Coordinator, Process Development in Banbury

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’re currently recruiting for a Sample Coordinator to join our Process Development team. In this role, you will be providing essential laboratory activities and services supporting the high-quality scientific work conducted at OXB.
Process Development (PD) is responsible for the development of world-class viral vector manufacturing processes for Oxford Biomedica’s proprietary products and partnered programmes. PD performs a crucial technical role in Oxford Biomedica’s mission to deliver life-changing gene therapies to patients.
Your responsibilities in this role would be:

• Receiving and issuing samples for process development purposes as per work schedule.
• Preparing outgoing shipments of samples to other OXB sites, external testing organisations and clients.
• Creating and maintaining inventories of all samples stored within the department.
• Co-ordinating sample requests for analytical assays in a timely manner.
• Supporting Scientists with generation of labels and sample labelling.
• Ensuring a good standard of record keeping.

We are looking for:

• Receiving and issuing samples for process development purposes as per work schedule.
• Preparing outgoing shipments of samples to other OXB sites, external testing organisations and clients.
• Creating and maintaining inventories of all samples stored within the department.
• Co-ordinating sample requests for analytical assays in a timely manner.
• Supporting Scientists with generation of labels and sample labelling.
• Ensuring a good standard of record keeping.

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 25 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?
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