Material Handler III

Material Handler III

Location: Durham, NC, US Company: oxfordbiom Join Us in Changing Lives At OXB, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're on a mission to enable life-changing therapies to reach patients around the worldand we're looking for passionate individuals who embody our core values every day: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, and Respectful. Following the expansion of our US footprint with the acquisition of a new commercial-scale viral vector facility in Durham, North Carolina we have some new opportunities to join us. We're currently recruiting for a Material Handler III to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for executing and optimizing warehouse operations in a cGMP-regulated environment, ensuring accurate material handling, inventory integrity, and compliance, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

• Execute end-to-end warehouse operations (receiving, inspection, storage, picking, shipping, internal material movement)
• Maintain inventory accuracy through ERP transactions (e.g., Dynamics 365) and cycle counting activities
• Lead investigation and resolution of inventory discrepancies and non-routine operational issues
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDP, SOPs, and safety standards; maintain audit-ready documentation
• Operate and ensure proper use of warehouse equipment (e.g., forklifts, stock pickers)
• Support manufacturing operations through timely and accurate material staging and delivery
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and service levels
• Provide guidance and informal leadership to junior team members; support onboarding and training
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure effective material flow

We are Looking For:

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree or relevant certification preferred
• 4+ years' experience in warehouse, manufacturing, or supply chain operations
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, material handling, and warehouse processes
• Experience working within ERP systems (e.g., Dynamics 365 or similar)
• Experience in a cGMP/GDP-regulated environment preferred
• Forklift operation experience (certification preferred)
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

About Us: OXB (LSE: OXB) is a global quality and innovation-led contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) in cell and gene therapy with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, OXB has 30 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind the majority of cell and gene therapies. OXB collaborates with some of the world's most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing viral vector development and manufacturing expertise in lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV), adenovirus and other viral vector types. OXB's world-class capabilities range from early-stage development to commercialisation. These capabilities are supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods and depth of regulatory expertise. OXB offers a vast number of technologies for viral vector manufacturing, including a 4th generation lentiviral vector system (the TetraVecta system), a dual-plasmid system for AAV production, suspension and perfusion process using process enhancers and stable producer and packaging cell lines. OXB, a FTSE250 and FTSE4Good constituent, is headquartered in Oxford, UK. It has development and manufacturing facilities across Oxfordshire, UK, Lyon and Strasbourg, France, Bedford MA, and Durham NC, US.

Why Join Us? Competitive total reward packages Wellbeing programs that support your mental and physical health Career development opportunities to help you grow and thrive Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture State-of-the-art labs and manufacturing facilities A company that lives its values: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect We want you to feel inspired every day. At OXB, we're future-focused and growing fast. We succeed togetherthrough passion, commitment, and teamwork. Ready to Make a Difference?