Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.
Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.
Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis, in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere!
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Quality Assurance team as a Quality Assurance Specialist. This exciting and challenging role is responsible for providing Quality Assurance/regulatory guidance to the business and supporting Quality Management System maintenance and development and New Product development..
Reporting to the Senior Quality Assurance Specialist, the successful candidate will have a key role in supporting the Quality Management System and maintenance/development of business processes.
This position has a significant impact on the success of ONT business processes. This role will improve our ability to meet customer expectations and improve quality and compliance
The Details…
1. Support the maintenance of Quality System documentation in line with the ONT Quality System
2. Review and approve Change Control documentation for Quality Assurance
3. Analyse and communicate proposed, new or changing requirements
4. Review and approve Non conformance and CAPA documentation
5. Provide support to routine manufacturing activities, projects, development and training
6. Provide system support, guidance and training in relation to the Document Management System
7. Provide support to New product development activities and processes
8. Participate in Risk Management activities
9. Perform area walkthroughs, internal and external audits
10. Support the development and maintenance of Quality System metrics
11. Support the preparation and execution of Management Reviews
12. Support qualification/validation activities in relation to equipment, processes and/or computer systems
13. Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required
14. Aware of and align with the Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Policy, Quality Goals and applicable regulations as they apply to this job type/position
What We're Looking For…
The candidate will be educated to Degree level in a Scientific or Technical field with previous experience of working in a regulated Quality Management System environment
A minimum of 2 years of working in a Quality Assurance role with a good background in ISO 9001
Knowledge of and experience of working in an ISO 13485 environment is advantageous
Excellent working knowledge of Document Management Systems, Change Control, CAPA systems and Root Cause Investigation tools
Close attention to detail and ability to handle multiple priorities effectively
Good team player with customer focus, demonstrating a sense of urgency to resolve issues as they arise
Able to evaluate situations, identify options and propose effective solutions with rationale quickly and efficiently
Highly self-motivated person with excellent communication, organisational, problem solving and negotiation influencing skills
Be highly collaborative and able to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment
Excellent interpersonal/written communication skills; can interact effectively with all levels of management and with team members of different technical and business areas.
Experience of ERP systems, Bills of Materials.
We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary. Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.
If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!