Quality Systems Coordinator
Location: Oxford, UK
Position Type: Full-time
Sector: Biotech / Genomics
About Us
Oxford Nanopore Technologies develops ground-breaking nanopore-based sequencing technologies transforming global research, biopharma, and diagnostics. Operating under ISO 13485 and ISO 9001, we ensure absolute compliance with global regulatory standards.
The Role
Looking to kickstart a career in Quality Assurance (QA)? This role is designed as an entry point into Quality Systems, with a clear development pathway toward Quality Specialist roles.
Initially, you will focus on the day-to-day administration of our electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)—managing users, coordinating training, and keeping quality actions (like document reviews and CAPAs) on track. As you grow, you will help automate manual processes and map out system overviews, building core quality management skills along the way.
Key Responsibilities
eQMS Administration
Manage user access, coordinate system training, and provide first-line technical support to users.
Action Tracking
Monitor and follow up on open quality activities, including change controls, non-conformances (NCRs), and CAPAs.
Process Improvement
Identify opportunities to streamline and automate administrative processes to boost efficiency.
Document Control
Support the creation and maintenance of clear overviews of quality systems and business processes.
Assist in visualising processes to support understanding and continuous improvement.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with teams across the business, including R&D, Production, and IT to ensure smooth system integration.
What we’re looking for….
Education & Experience:
- A-Levels in a STEM subject (or equivalent qualification).
- Proven experience in an administrative or coordinating role within a technical environment (e.g., managing trackers, document control, or meeting planning).
- Experience with collaborative problem-solving and project planning.
Desirable:
- Experience in a regulated industry or supporting electronic databases/platforms.
Skills & Attitude:
- Tech-savvy and confident using electronic platforms (document management, project planning, or data tools).
- Excellent communication skills with a structured approach to problem-solving.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn and develop within Quality Assurance.
We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary.
If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
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About Us
Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.
Skills Required
- A-Levels in a STEM subject (or equivalent qualification)
- Proven experience in an administrative or coordinating role within a technical environment (managing trackers, document control, meeting planning)
- Experience with collaborative problem-solving and project planning
- Confident using electronic platforms (document management, project planning, or data tools)
- Excellent communication skills with a structured approach to problem-solving
- Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn and develop within Quality Assurance
- Experience in a regulated industry or supporting electronic databases/platforms
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Oxford Nanopore Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered good to above average across many roles, with employer-provided ranges visible for several U.S. commercial and applications positions and company materials emphasizing market‑competitive base pay. Commercial and some senior technical posts, particularly in the U.S., are positioned as competitive and often paired with strong variable components.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — All‑employee share plans in the UK and a U.S. employee stock purchase plan indicate broad access to equity as part of total reward. Company communications highlight attractive bonus and share plans that add meaningful upside beyond base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. roles indicate strong health insurance and core protections, while official materials and country overviews reference private medical coverage and wellbeing support. These elements position the health package as a notable strength alongside cash compensation.
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Insights
What We Do
Our goal is to enable the analysis of anything, anywhere, by anyone. We have developed the world’s first and only nanopore DNA and RNA sequencing platform. It’s a new generation of sequencing technology — the only one to offer: scalability to portable or ultra-high throughput formats, real-time data delivery, and the ability to elucidate rich biological data. We are aiming to disrupt the way that biological analyses are currently performed, and open up new applications that have a profound, positive impact on society. Our devices offer real-time analysis, for rapid insights, in fully scalable formats — from pocket to population scale — and the technology is being used in more than 100 countries worldwide. Founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford, the company now employs more than 600 people from multiple disciplines 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.
