EVOX THERAPEUTICS - BACKGROUND

Evox Therapeutics is a privately held, Oxford-based biotechnology company focused on harnessing and engineering the natural delivery capabilities of extracellular vesicles, known as exosomes, to develop an entirely new class of therapeutics. Backed by leading life sciences venture capital groups and supported by a comprehensive intellectual property portfolio, Evox’s mission is to positively impact human health by creating novel exosome-based therapeutics for the treatment of various severe diseases with limited options for patients and their families. Evox has created substantial proprietary technology to modify exosomes using various molecular engineering, drug loading, and targeting strategies to facilitate targeted drug delivery to organs of interest, including the brain and the central nervous system. Exosome-based drugs have the potential to address some of the limitations of protein, antibody and nucleic acid-based therapies by enabling delivery to cells and tissues that are currently out of reach using other drug delivery technologies, and Evox is leading the development within this emerging therapeutic space.

For further information visit: www.evoxtherapeutics.com

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department: Facilities

Reports to: Director – Facilities and Supply Chain

Direct Reports: 0

Location: Oxford Science Park

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Facilities Co-ordinator will be responsible for the day to day running of the facility, will manage the purchase, receipt and storage of Laboratory consumables and reagents. You will be responsible for monitoring the house keeping standards of the facility, reporting maintenance requirements. You will be required to coordinate waste collections of hazardous and clinical waste in line with current regulations, maintaining the equipment database, and service contracts, and will be arranging calibrations of critical equipment. You will also be responsible for supervising contractors and maintenance staff, ensuring the appropriate safety requirements are met and permits issued, and will be a proactive member of the Safety Committee.

This position is based at Evox Therapeutics Limited, Oxford Science Park, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Purchasing of Laboratory reagents and consumables in line with the purchase order system.
• Control the receipt of all goods-in, ensuring the correct storage of temperature/ environmentally sensitive materials.
• Manage the collection of waste from the facility including Hazardous waste, recycling waste where appropriate.
• Maintaining stores of all “Frequently Ordered Items” for all Laboratory users.
• Maintain store of “Facility” consumables” e.g. compressed gases, Liquid Nitrogen, RO water and system consumables.
• Maintaining records of in-house MSDS and COSHH items.
• Maintain equipment database and manage service contracts, and ongoing records for equipment maintenance.
• Monitor general housekeeping standards throughout the building.
• Supervision of contractors and maintenance staff on site under a relevant permit to work.
• Report any risk or safety issues to Management and present facility updates to the Health and Safety Committee.
• Provide information on the facility during Audits and Inspections (Safety/Regulatory).
• Monitor the equipment alarm system during working hours.
• Maintain temperature records from critical equipment (via data loggers).

Experience & knowledge

Training and experience will be appropriate to specific job requirements. The following categories will be assessed in each case.

• Work experience gained in a relevant work and facilities environment
• Health and Safety Qualification
• Computer literacy (including Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Effective interpersonal skills ability to engage with key stakeholders.
• Ability to work well in a team.

• Self-motivated with good organisational skills.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES – ALL STAFF

People with Purpose – We are innovative and creative in the way we work and deliver. We treat each other with respect and dignity and work collaboratively to learn from each other’s strengths.

Driven to Deliver – We strive to deliver our objectives, and then look for our next challenge. We recognise our achievements and celebrate our successes.

Agile and Accountable – We respond to challenges impacting our progress and find creative and innovative solutions to overcome obstacles. We are brave and not afraid to change our approach to achieve a positive outcome in optimum time.

Candid and Constructive – We communicate with honesty and transparency throughout the team. We value giving and receiving constructive feedback to each other and our partners.