Quality Control Team Lead

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. 

We’re currently recruiting for a QC Team Lead to join our Quality Control team.  In this role, you will lead a team of QC Officers, co-ordinate the day-to-day CTO (contract testing organisation) testing requirements to meet the scheduled timelines for batch release and meet client demands whilst ensuring regulatory compliance, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

• Leading, line managing and being accountable for the performance of the external testing team and effectively manage major projects
• Managing of external testing, reporting of results and liaising with external testing labs as first point of contact for any queries
• Ensuring that all work is performed to GMP and regulatory compliance
• Organising team training and reviewing/approving training records
• Representing the QC external testing team during interfaces with other departments, CTOs and clients
• Representing the QC external testing team and acting as SME during client audits and regulatory inspections as required
• Working closely alongside other Team Leads in QC and across the business to harmonise procedures, show best practices, drive initiatives and develop a culture of sharing knowledge

We are looking for:

• Degree-level education with experience in pharmaceutical QC within a GMP environment
• Strong knowledge of QC testing, quality management systems, and ICH/regulatory guidelines
• Proven ability to lead internal and external communications and manage external QC testing for batch release
• Skilled in training and guiding direct reports, problem-solving, and implementing process improvements
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at task management
• Self-motivated with the ability to inspire and motivate others

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 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. 

Ready to Make a Difference? 

Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives.