Laboratory Technician, Process Development

OXB; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading viral vector CDMO in Oxford is seeking a Laboratory Technician, Process Development to provide essential laboratory support. This role requires a minimum GCSE education and a genuine interest in science. Responsibilities include preparing equipment, maintaining lab facilities, and assisting in compliance with health and safety. The company offers a supportive culture, wellbeing programs, and state-of-the-art facilities, aiming to inspire employees every day.

Benefits

Wellbeing programmes that support mental and physical health

Career development opportunities

Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture

State-of-the-art labs and manufacturing facilities

Qualifications

• Genuine interest and drive to work in science.
• The ability to think rationally and problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Preparing equipment for processing, including bioreactors and purification systems.
• Receiving deliveries, restocking & stock checking of consumables.
• Cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment and facilities.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

Highly organised and motivated with excellent attention to detail

Knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel & Outlook

Education

Educated to a minimum of GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Laboratory Technician, Process Development

Location: Oxford, GB

Company: oxfordbiom

Join Us in Changing Lives

AtOXB, 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 Scientific Assistant to the Process Development team. In this role, you will provide essential laboratory activities and services to the team, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

• Preparing equipment for processing, including bioreactors, pH/DO probes, incubators, purification systems.
• Receiving deliveries, restocking & stock checking of consumables.
• Carrying out in-house preparation of tubing and connectors for processing.
• Cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment and facilities.
• Raising engineering requests and chaperone engineers whilst in the Laboratories.
• Cell seeding and cell count activities for analytical assays.
• Assisting in maintaining the health and safety compliance as applicable.

Note: this is not considered an undergraduate opportunity at OXB. Please see Scientist II, Production Biotechnologist QC Officer, or QC Microbiologist or other similar II level opportunities on our career site for these types of roles.

We are looking for:

• Educated to a minimum of GCSE or equivalent.
• A genuine interest and drive to work in science.
• The ability to think rationally and problem solve.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Highly organised and motivated with excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel & Outlook.

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

Why Join Us?

• 🧘 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.