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

• Coordinate sample management across internal QC functions and external labs
• Handle receipt, processing, distribution, and shipment of samples (e.g., DS, DPI, stability, raw materials)
• Manage stability sample shipments and retrieve data/reports for documentation
• Maintain accurate records in stability binders and databases
• Perform stability set-down and pull activities, including labelling and LIMS updates
• Ensure cGMP documentation compliance with Good Documentation Practices
• Support lab operations: reagent prep, equipment maintenance, inventory
• Execute sample data entry in LIMS (LabVantage) and complete electronic assay forms
• Assist with ordering and stocking of lab consumables
• Contribute to quality records (deviations, CAPAs, SOPs, change controls)
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and continuously improving lab culture
• Ensure full compliance with GxP regulations and internal policies

Additional Info

• This role requires strong ownership of sample logistics and lab readiness
• You’ll be working in a digitally advanced environment with automation and generative AI tools
• Must have experience in a lab or pharmaceutical setting
• Solid understanding of GMP/GxP regulations is essential
• Strong coordination, administration, and organisational skills are key

Qualifications

• BSc in a relevant scientific discipline
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a QC lab within pharma or regulated lab environment
• 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.