Head of Cell Therapies

We have a brand new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Cell Therapies to join our team at The Clinical BioManufacturing Facility (CBF) within the Pandemic Science Institute at the Nuffield Department of Medicine. The Clinical BioManufacturing Facility (CBF) is the University of Oxford’s GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) manufacturing facility, where basic research is translated into Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) for use in clinical trials.

As the Head of Cell Therapies, you will have overall responsibility for the establishment and ongoing management of a Cell Therapy team at the CBF. This will be a cross-disciplinary team, to support academic cell therapy research programmes to progress projects into clinical trials by supporting technology transfer and GMP (good manufacturing practice) clinical manufacturing.

You will be responsible for liaising with academic clients developing new cell therapy products, to assist with scoping and costing grant proposals and R&D work to ensure eventual GMP suitability. You will be tasked with managing responsibility for setting goals and managing the performance and development of the cell therapy team teams. You will be monitoring and managing research resources and budgets. Identifying opportunities for income generation or efficiency improvements. You will also be leading the establishment of a Cell therapy team within the CBF, considering regulatory and operational requirements and working closely with the existing CBF teams to ensure compliance with quality assurance, quality control, and GMP manufacturing systems.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a PhD in the biological sciences, or extensive industrial experience in the sector along with hands-on experience is cleanroom operations within a regulated environment with demonstrable working knowledge of GMP and the relevant UK and EU guidance. You will have experience in the manufacture of a range of therapies including multiple processing modalities and fill and finish operations. You will be to able understand technical and scientific processes with a proactive and creative approach to problem-solving and have the ability to independently plan and manage a cleanroom production campaign. Proven managerial experience, including demonstrable competence in the management of change, at a level expected for GMP compliance is also essential for this role.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.
 
This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract 31 March 2027 and is funded by the NIHR Oxford BRC
 
Only applications received before 12 midday on Monday 9^th December 2024 will be considered. Please quote 176854 on all correspondence.

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