Sample Management Coordinator Quality Control | Didcot, Oxfordshire | pay per hr up to £38.00 depending on experience |6-Month Contract | Full-Time | Onsite
GI Group is proud to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a global leader in mRNA therapeutics. This is a unique opportunity to join a cutting-edge biotech organisation at the forefront of medical innovation. Our client is expanding its footprint in the UK with a state-of-the-art facility at Harwell, and we're looking for a skilled and motivated Sample Management Coordinator to support their Quality Control operations.
Why Join Our Client?
Our client is revolutionising medicine with its mRNA technology, tackling a wide range of diseases through a diverse development pipeline. As part of their Harwell expansion, they're building a world-class research and manufacturing hub focused on respiratory vaccines. This initiative is creating high-value jobs and fostering collaboration with academic, NHS, and government partners across the UK.
By joining our client, you'll be part of a fast-growing, mission-driven organisation that's shaping the future of global health. You'll work alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners, contributing to life-saving innovations and benefiting from a digitally advanced, AI-enhanced laboratory environment.
Role Overview
As Sample Management Coordinator, you'll play a critical role in the Quality Control team, reporting to the Associate Director of QC. This is a hands-on, individual contributor position focused on cGMP-compliant sample management. You'll be the key link between internal teams and external laboratories, ensuring smooth execution of QC workflows that support mRNA product manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
1. Coordinate sample management across internal QC functions and external labs
2. Handle receipt, processing, distribution, and shipment of samples (e.g., DS, DPI, stability, raw materials)
3. Manage stability sample shipments and retrieve data/reports for documentation
4. Maintain accurate records in stability binders and databases
5. Perform stability set-down and pull activities, including labelling and LIMS updates
6. Ensure cGMP documentation compliance with Good Documentation Practices
7. Support lab operations: reagent prep, equipment maintenance, inventory
8. Execute sample data entry in LIMS (LabVantage) and complete electronic assay forms
9. Assist with ordering and stocking of lab consumables
10. Contribute to quality records (deviations, CAPAs, SOPs, change controls)
11. Promote a safe, inclusive, and continuously improving lab culture
12. Ensure full compliance with GxP regulations and internal policies
Additional Info
13. This role requires strong ownership of sample logistics and lab readiness
14. You'll be working in a digitally advanced environment with automation and generative AI tools
15. Must have experience in a lab or pharmaceutical setting
16. Solid understanding of GMP/GxP regulations is essential
17. Strong coordination, administration, and organisational skills are key
Qualifications
18. BSc in a relevant scientific discipline
19. Minimum 2 years' experience in a QC lab within pharma or regulated lab environment
20. Demonstrated ability to learn and apply GxP standards (GMP, GLP, GCP, etc.)
Location & Work Setup
This is a site-based role at our client's Harwell facility. Remote work is not available for this position.
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