Sample Compliance and Quality Manager

Location: Old Road Campus Research Building, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DQ On occasion, the Centre for Clinical Vaccinology & Tropical Medicine (CCVTM), Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LE

We are seeking an enthusiastic Sample Compliance and Quality Manager to join the Nuffield Department of Medicine at the Jenner Institute University of Oxford, and play a key role in world-leading vaccine and clinical research.

In this role, you will work at the heart of clinical trials activity, ensuring that valuable biological samples are managed to the highest standards of HTA, GCP and GCLP compliance. You will coordinate HTA-registered biobank collections, support audits and inspections, develop and maintain quality systems, and collaborate closely with scientists and clinical teams across the Oxford Vaccine Centre to enable impactful, ethical research.

You will bring a strong understanding of clinical trial and human tissue regulations, experience working with clinical samples, excellent written communication skills, and the confidence to work independently and provide effective guidance across multidisciplinary teams. A degree in a life science or health-related subject is essential.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 15 months and is funded by the Department.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Wednesday 26 August 2026 will be considered. Please quote 184340 on all correspondence. 

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