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Laboratory Project Lead

Employer
Oxford BioMedica (UK) Limited
Location
Oxfordshire
Salary
Competitive
Start date
8 Apr 2021
Closing date
6 May 2021

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Discipline
R & D , Scientific
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Management

Job Details

Our employees are able to develop their careers in exciting new medical technologies, and so can you.

Oxford Biomedica’s Process R&D team consists of experienced scientists and engineers that have extensive expertise in all aspects of upstream and downstream development.  PR&D take processes from the laboratory “bench” scale and apply process expertise and engineering fundamentals for delivery to Manufacturing.

We are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Project Lead to join the team.  The purpose of this role is to plan, coordinate and execute relevant actions to enable the efficient running and expansion of Process R&D laboratories. The position is working within the team and requires close coordination with the facilities team and other project leads, engineers and scientists across the functions

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

  • Understands Process R&D needs and identifies ongoing project opportunities.
  • Ensure projects are delivered within the agreed scope, timeline and budget.
  • With Process R&D management support, define departmental requirements to meet strategy
  • Liaise with contractors and technical experts within OXB to agree project plans and deliverables:
    • Define laboratory space and equipment requirements
    • Write user requirement specifications
    • Review and approve engineering drawings / functional design specifications
    • Carry out design risk assessments
    • Coordinate SOP generation / updates
    • Coordinate installation of equipment in lab and commissioning
  • Develop project timelines and ensure project milestones are met (to generate revenue / avoid potential financial penalties). Monitor and drive project progress and where necessary make appropriate changes to ensure projects are delivered within the agreed scope, timeline and budget
  • Ensure project risks are identified and communicated and effective mitigation actions are put in place.
  • Provide project updates and performance data to Process R&D management and key stakeholders to enable effective decision-making
  • Facilitate meetings, both internally (to include Process R&D representatives, engineering team and as required SHE, quality, LMT etc…) and with external contractors
  • Provide regular project updates to key stakeholders
  • Responsible for executing financial aspects of the project including forecasting, cost control etc.
  • Coordinate Process R&D CAPEX planning and tracking for department
  • Generate Purchase Requisitions for new equipment / facilities
  • Accountable for own performance in alignment with group objectives and deadlines
  • Work in accordance with the OXB quality management system

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills and experience:

  • A-levels as a minimum requirement, Scientific Degree preferable
  • Project Management qualification preferred
  • High level of experience using Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Project or other relevant software
  • Standard Project Management tools and techniques and the skills required for their effective utilisation
  • Broad knowledge of specific company processes for development and delivery of scientific and IT process
  • Strong technical understanding of the scientific area and practicalities of laboratory space planning and management
  • Strong negotiating and analytical skills.
  • Excellent understanding of regulatory requirements as applied to the laboratory, e.g. Safety/Good Laboratory/Clinical/Manufacturing Practice.
  • Project Management experience.
  • Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills;

Do you want to feel inspired every day? We’re future-focused and our business is growing rapidly. We succeed together through passion, commitment and team work, and so can you.

Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives.

No agencies please

Company

Oxford Biomedica is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO that enables its clients to deliver life-changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, Oxford Biomedica has more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors, the driving force behind the majority of gene therapies.  

Cell and gene therapy is the treatment of disease by the delivery of therapeutic genetic material (DNA or RNA), into a patient’s cells. One highly effective approach to delivering genetic information is to re-engineer existing viruses to be safe delivery vehicles (vectors) to insert the genetic material into patients’ cells. This can be achieved either by directly administering the vector to the patient (often referred to as in vivo gene therapy), or by first introducing the genetic material to cells or tissue outside of the body, before administering the cells or tissue into the patient (often referred to as ex vivo gene therapy or gene-modified cell therapy).  

Oxford Biomedica 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. Oxford Biomedica'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. 

Oxford Biomedica, a FTSE4Good constituent, is headquartered in Oxford, UK. It has locations across Oxfordshire, UK and near Boston, MA, US. Learn more at www.oxb.comwww.oxbsolutions.com, and follow us on LinkedInTwitter and YouTube

Life at Oxford Biomedica

We value everyone’s unique contribution, we appreciate everyone’s individuality, and every job matters.

Your contributions are recognised and appreciated. Your work-life balance matters. We recognise, develop and use your strengths. It’s a place where you are valued as a whole person, as an individual and as part of a team.

No matter who you are, or what you do, your work will make a significant difference.

We go the extra mile, every day, because we truly care. We work together as a team to achieve our life changing therapies. Our talented colleagues help to build other people’s futures, so can you. We empower each other to be our best.

We have access to like-minded scientists and engineers, working in the latest technologies.

Our community of experts create new life-saving cures. Shaping the business’ future through collaboration. Our people are on a continuous professional development journey aided by a thought-provoking environment. A place for experts to be stretched, and future experts to be nurtured. We inspire creativity and deliver great science, and so can you.

Our supportive culture invites talent, while creating future innovators.

We’ll give you a place where you can learn, grow and contribute to the future of cell and gene therapy. We create opportunities and invest in our people, promoting ongoing learning.  Our defined career pathways provide opportunities for everyone to achieve their career potential.  We make a difference, and so can you.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 1865 783 000
Location
Windrush Court
Transport Way
Oxford
OX4 6LT
United Kingdom

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