Equipment & Systems Compliance Specialists in Oxford

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 Manufacturing Equipment & Systems Specialist to join our Manufacturing Team. In this role you will ensure compliance of GMP equipment and systems within the manufacturing department, enabling efficient batch delivery against the production schedule in line with GMP, safety and environmental requirements, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.

Responsibilities:

• Generate and review periodic asset documentation including audit trails, asset folders, and user access levels.
• Maintain access control for manufacturing and ensure trained personnel and host access to support validation and engineering activities.
• Support progression of validation lifecycle documents and activities for assets (URS, DQ, RQ, VRR’s, CST, etc.).
• Generate and update asset documentation such as equipment logbooks and SOPs.
• Provide technical support and act as point of contact for queries and data from internal departments (validation and support QMS, audits and client requests).
• Liaise with equipment and systems vendors to resolve any technical issues that are identified.
• Execute NPI actions related to equipment introduction or modification.
• Support the implementation and review of HAZOPs.
• Act as the subject‑matter expert where required for QMS and take ownership of QMS records for equipment and systems.

Qualifications:

• A‑Level, preferably science based, with previous industrial experience.
• Graduate in a STEM subject (preferred).
• Experience working in a GMP environment.
• Experience working with cellular and gene therapy manufacturing equipment and systems (e.g., bioreactors, chromatography, clean rooms).
• Ability to travel across all Oxfordshire sites.
• Willingness to work within a cleanroom environment when required.

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. With more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors, we are a pioneer in cell and gene therapy. We collaborate 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. Our world‑class capabilities span from early‑stage development to commercialization, supported by robust quality‑assurance systems, analytical methods, and a depth of regulatory expertise.

Benefits:

• Competitive total reward packages.
• Well‑being programmes that support mental and physical health.
• Career development opportunities to 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.