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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Control Specialist to join a growing Quality team within the Cambridge Cellular Therapy Laboratory (CCTL). You will play a key role in the delivery of Quality Control activities, supporting the Quality Management System and ensuring compliance with MHRA, HTA and JACIE standards. This role offers exposure to a wide range of QC and QA activities within a regulated cellular therapy environment, with increased responsibility for technical oversight, investigation of quality events, and continual improvement initiatives.
CCTL is a regional laboratory delivering cellular therapies, including analysis, processing, cryopreservation and storage of cells for therapeutic use. The laboratory is expanding into a new purpose-built facility within the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, which will provide four state-of-the-art cleanrooms and capability to manage Class 1 and Class 2 GMOs. CCTL is also increasingly involved in Immune Effector Cell and AT(I)MP programmes, including supporting the delivery of CAR-T therapies across a range of indications.
Main duties of the job
To operate as a Quality Control Specialist in CCTL leading and supporting on tasks and projects to improve the quality of service delivery and regulatory compliance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: - applied for a Graduate visa - or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment - or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 9th August 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 19th August 2026
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care • Opportunities to experience a range of specialities • Career and development opportunities • Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team • Research experience and opportunities • Lovely location and quality of life • Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Good Organisational skills, methodical approach and keen eye for detail is essential.
- Familiarity with QC/QA skills needed to implement a quality system.
- Understanding of safe working practices.
- Effective spoken and written English.
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team but be able to function independently and effectively without supervision.
- Analysis and risk assessment skills.
- Ability to use Electronic Quality Management Systems
Desirable
- Ability to present complex information effectively to a range of personnel.
- Ability to use EPIC.
- Advanced working knowledge of QPulse
- Advanced working knowledge of StemSoft
- Ability to use statistical packages
- Proficient in a wide variety of information technology and associated troubleshooting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of day to day quality issues of a laboratory or clean room facility.
- Knowledge of cGMP requirements.
- Knowledge of internal and external quality assurance
Desirable
- Knowledge of HTA, JACIE and MHRA/EU regulations in relation to GMP.
- Knowledge of EU GxP.
- Knowledge of stem cell transplantation and/or cell therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in quality assurance in a relevant environment.
- Experience in record-keeping.
- Commitment to ensuring the high quality of manufactured/handled products and patient safety.
- Experience of teaching/training others.
- Experience in performing audits.
Desirable
- Working within a GMP environment.
- Working in a clean room.
- Experience in the manufacture or processing of cell therapies or medicines.
- Experience of working with clinical trials
- Experience of working under HTA and JACIE requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant subject area.
- Quality Management training e.g. short course
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
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This advert is for Quality Control Specialist with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, East of England, England. It is listed as a Junior Health science services role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent: Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered. The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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