Senior Communications and Marketing Manager

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 Senior Communications and Marketing Manager to join the Commercial Team and report to the Head of Marketing and Communications. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.

• Lead the creation and execution of a global communications plan and marketing campaigns aligned to business goals.
• Craft and maintain consistent, memorable corporate messaging that strengthens brand awareness and reputation.
• Develop tailored communication strategies for key external audiences (media, influencers, clients, and the wider public).
• Create personalised campaigns for priority accounts, including tailored content, targeted digital activity, and account-specific value propositions.
• Build and grow OXB’s digital presence through effective social media strategy and engaging content.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., Investor Relations) to ensure aligned messaging around financial results and major corporate announcements.
• Oversee the development of communication materials, including press releases, corporate presentations, and relevant sections of the annual report, ensuring consistency with brand and messaging.
• Drive multiple marketing initiatives and the creation of high-quality marketing assets (blogs, white papers, webinars, decks, podcasts, videos).
• Leverage data and establish processes across Communications and Marketing to optimise efficiency and performance.

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline, e.g., Life Sciences, Business, Marketing or Communications.
• Relevant experience in leading marketing and communications campaigns in a B2B context, ideally in healthcare, life science or CDMO environment.
• Ability to transform business objectives into marketing strategies with the use of data to inform decisions and optimise ROI.
• A proven track record of building business cases and managing multiple initiatives with ease, balancing short-term deadlines with longer-term strategic projects.
• A high standard of written and spoken English with the ability to write engaging content and simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Strong digital competency with good knowledge of modern marketing tools (automation platforms, AI-driven tools, web and analytics tools, social media etc.).
• Strong stakeholder management skills; able to listen, communicate and collaborate effectively and solve problems with colleagues from across the business.

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, supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods, and depth of regulatory expertise.

• 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.