Quality Control Technician in Abingdon

Replimune’s mission is to revolutionise cancer treatment with therapies designed to activate a powerful and durable full-body anti-tumour response, boldly transforming cancer care because patients' lives depend on it. We imagine a world where cancer is a curable disease. At Replimune, we live by our values: United: We Collaborate for a Common Goal. Audacious: We Are Bold and Innovative. Dedicated: We Give Our Full Commitment. Candid: We Are Honest With Each Other. People are at the centre of everything we do, and when it comes to our employees, we make it personal. With a deep sense of purpose, an innovative and collaborative culture, a competitive and forward-looking total rewards programme, everyone at Replimune has a unique opportunity to contribute to the meaningful work we do which could impact the lives of patients. Join us, as we reshape the future.

Job Summary

The Quality Control (QC) Technician will perform various laboratory-related activities such as reagent preparation, tissue culture, equipment maintenance, sample receipt and disposal, maintenance of consumable and reagent inventory, ordering reagents and preparing reagents following relevant standard operating procedure (SOP). The QC Technician may also perform some QC testing as appropriate and where trained, and only where the other requirements of the role are fully met. This position is based in our Milton Park location and typically has a 5-day on-site expectation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the day-to-day operation of the laboratories maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of the lab area and storage units.
• Where appropriate, liaise with management to lead lab cleans.
• Operate in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Documentation Practice (GDocP) at all times, adhering to company documentation policies and maintaining documentation systems as required.
• Support the shipping and receipt of QC samples between Replimune sites and external contractors.
• Support routine sample discard.
• Oversee and perform internal periodic maintenance, calibration and verification of laboratory equipment.
• Review and sign off documentation from such maintenance activities.
• Maintain reagent and consumable inventories including routine stock checks and re-ordering materials from suppliers.
• Prepare in-house reagents and maintain stocks of in-house reagents.
• Maintain various cell lines on a regular basis by revival and passaging at set intervals.
• Perform peer review / verification of general lab documentation.
• Perform general laboratory housekeeping tasks, including but not limited to, ensuring all waste, including chemical waste, is processed appropriately.
• Assist with the scanning and reconciliation of QC documents.
• Provide support to and liaise with the Facilities group on the following at minimum:
• Co-ordinate routine QC lab maintenance tasks (including but not limited to, waste disposal; consumables and reagents restock; cleaning, maintaining, and replacing plastic and glass labware).
• Co-ordinate routine and non-routine maintenance of laboratory equipment by external contractors.
• Escort and oversee work performed by outside contractors.
• Provide feedback to facilities on the needs of the QC department (e.g. changes in glass-washing frequency).
• Where appropriate, liaise with other departments on the above tasks.
• Identify and lead improvement projects on areas of responsibility.
• Occasional QC testing where appropriate and trained.

Qualifications

Education: GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics, English and/or a science-based subject.

Required Experience: A self-motivated individual, with good time management skills and the ability to work in an organised manner. An interest in biological science and/or experience of working in a GMP laboratory environment. An ability to work independently and as part of a team. Good team player with effective communication and an ability to work flexibly to meet varying workloads. Computer literacy (including MS Word and Excel). 2+ years related experience preferred.

About Replimune

Replimune Group, Inc., headquartered in Woburn, MA, was founded in 2015 with the mission to transform cancer treatment by pioneering the development of a novel portfolio of oncolytic immunotherapies. Replimune’s proprietary RPx platform is based on a potent HSV-1 backbone intended to maximise immunogenic cell death and the induction of a systemic anti-tumour immune response. The RPx platform is designed to have a unique dual local and systemic activity consisting of direct selective virus-mediated killing of the tumour resulting in the release of tumour-derived antigens and altering of the tumour microenvironment to ignite a strong and durable systemic response. The RPx product candidates are expected to be synergistic with most established and experimental cancer treatment modalities, leading to the versatility to be developed alone or combined with a variety of other treatment options.

For more information, please visit www.replimune.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.