Programme Director

Join Us in Changing Lives 

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.

Following the expansion of our US footprint with the acquisition of a new commercial-scale viral vector facility in Durham, North Carolina we have some new opportunities to join us.

We’re currently recruiting for a Programme Director to join the Commercial Team. Located from Durham, NC, you will be ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget to the required quality. You will also be managing the relationship between OXB and clients to ensure successful long-term alliances, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

• Lead and oversee complex programmes, ensuring delivery against scope, milestones, timelines and budget across multiple active projects.
• Ownership of client relationships, acting as a strategic partner to ensure exceptional satisfaction and long-term collaboration
• Identify and shape new opportunities, working closely with clients and internal experts to define work packages, proposals, costings and timelines.
• Drive financial performance, including forecasting, cost control and accurate, timely invoicing to maintain strong commercial oversight.
• Provide clear leadership,
• Collaborate cross functionally with scientific, operational and technical teams to agree project plans, deliverables and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor progress and proactively resolve issues, communicating updates to stakeholders and senior leadership to enable effective decision making.
• Facilitate internal and client meetings, ensuring transparency, alignment and momentum throughout the programme lifecycle.

We are looking for:

• A scientific degree or PhD
• Project Management qualification strongly preferred.
• Significant project management experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical / biotech industry
• Has a broad and deep understanding of the full CMC life cycle of the development of a product.
• Proven relationship management skills which enable them to influence at high levels in the client organisation to develop a longer-term alliance with more valued clients.
• Standard Project Management tools and techniques and the skills required for their effective utilisation.
• Excellent technical understanding of biopharmaceutical process development and manufacturing
• Experience of managing projects using MS Project & MS Excel. Experience of working with a PPM tool is an advantage

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?

• Competitive total reward packages  

• Wellbeing programs 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.

Ready to Make a Difference?

The closing date for this position is Monday 16th March 2026.