Analyst, Quality Control, Microbiology (Biotech)

Location: Oxford, England; site-based and full-time on-site. Not eligible for remote work.

Company

hirify.global develops an mRNA technology platform and medicines intended to change how treatments are created and delivered.

What you will do

• Perform routine environmental monitoring, critical utility sampling, and water analysis, including TOC, conductivity, bioburden, and endotoxin testing.
• Execute GMP QC microbiology methods for sterility, bioburden, endotoxin, release, stability, and method verification or validation samples.
• Support method transfers, equipment and method qualifications, validations, troubleshooting, and collaboration with internal and external testing laboratories.
• Maintain laboratory operational systems, prepare reagents, maintain equipment, manage samples, and complete data entry according to good documentation practices.
• Author and revise quality records, investigations, deviations, change controls, CAPAs, SOPs, protocols, and reports.
• Support internal and vendor audits, review data, train more junior staff, and follow GxP, data integrity, and company requirements.

Requirements

• BSc in a relevant scientific discipline and at least two years of Quality Control experience in a cGMP organization focused on microbiology.
• Hands-on experience with microbiology techniques such as Vitek, isolator technology, bioburden, BET, and sterility testing.
• Working experience in a GMP environment and the ability to follow SOPs, work instructions, and data integrity requirements.
• Ability to conduct investigations, prioritize multiple tasks, and collaborate effectively in a dynamic cross-functional matrix environment.
• Knowledge of current FDA, EU, and ICH guidelines and regulations is preferred.
• The role requires full-time presence at the hirify.global site in Oxford and is not eligible for remote work. An enhanced pre-employment check may be required.

Culture & Benefits

• Healthcare and voluntary benefit programs.
• Fitness, mindfulness, mental health, and wider well-being support.
• Family-building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Paid vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs, plus location-specific benefits.
• In-person collaboration supported by a 70/30 work model with an emphasis on teamwork, innovation, and mentorship.