Work with us
Our team are passionate in the pursuit of excellence and in pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy and Autoimmune disease to deliver life-changing treatments to patients.
Whilst working at Autolus you will enjoy a flexible, diverse and dynamic working environment which actively promotes creativity, leadership and teamwork – together we are ONE Autolus.
Job Description:
Job Title: Associate Operator / Operator I
Reports to Manager, Production
Department: Production
Hours: Shift based: The role operates on a Sunday-to-Wednesday or Wednesday-to-Saturday shift pattern, with every alternate Wednesday scheduled as a non-working day. Employees rotate every two weeks between early shifts (06:00–17:00) and late shifts (12:00–23:00).
Location: Stevenage
About Autolus
Autolus is a biopharmaceutical company, advancing innovative therapies at both clinical and commercial stages of development, focused on next-generation, programmed T cell therapies for the treatment of cancer. Using a broad suite of proprietary and modular T cell programming technologies, the company is engineering precisely targeted, controlled, and highly active T cell therapies designed to better recognize cancer cells, break down their defence mechanisms, and eliminate these cells. Autolus has a pipeline of product candidates in development for the treatment of haematological malignancies, solid tumours, and autoimmune diseases.
Why Autolus
Our team is passionate in the pursuit of excellence and in pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy and autoimmune diseases to deliver life-changing treatments to patients. Whilst working at Autolus you will enjoy a flexible, diverse, and dynamic working environment which actively promotes creativity, leadership and teamwork. In addition to this Autolus is proud to offer a competitive salary, performance related bonus as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
Our Promise
Autolus is developing complex, breakthrough therapies for a globally diverse market and equally recognises that diversity amongst our people is critical to our mission. As we draw on our differences, what we’ve experienced, and how we work, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Role Summary
Please note, this is an evergreen talent pool for future opportunities within our Production team in Stevenage. By applying, you will be considered for upcoming Associate Operator and Operator I positions as our manufacturing teams continue to develop.
This role sits within our Production team, where we share a mission to manufacture and deliver autologous cell therapy products to patients. This is a hands-on manufacturing role , with approximately 85% of your time spent working within our GMP cleanroom environment.
We are recruiting across two levels:
Associate Operator – an entry-level opportunity for people looking to build a career in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Previous GMP or cleanroom experience is not required.
Operator I – for candidates with GMP manufacturing, cleanroom or relevant transferable experience who are ready to take on greater technical responsibility.
Both roles are based on-site in Stevenage and operate on a bi-weekly shift rotation.
Key Responsibilities
Depending on your level, experience and training, you will:
Execute production processes in accordance with GMP and approved procedures
Operate production and cell-processing equipment
Complete production documentation accurately and on time
Support cleanroom maintenance, environmental monitoring, cleaning and material transfers
Follow all safety, quality, GMP and training requirements
Identify and raise quality or safety concerns
Support continuous improvement activities
As you progress, you will also undertake cell culture activities including sampling, counting, washing, activation, feeding and harvesting, as well as labelling, reconciliation and drug product visual inspection
Working in our GMP Cleanrooms
Both roles…