At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead analytical duties in Quality Control for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Company: Join Almac Sciences, a global leader in healthcare innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holidays, healthcare reimbursement, and professional development.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a supportive, collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient safety and clinical research.
- Qualifications: Degree in Analytical/Chemistry or significant industry experience required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week, Monday - Friday. Flexible working schedule.
Business Unit: Almac Sciences
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an Analytical Team Leader to join our Almac Sciences Business unit, based in our Craigavon headquarters in Northern Ireland. The post holder will be responsible for performing, monitoring and accepting accountability for all assigned analytical duties relating to the Quality Control operations within Almac Sciences GMP Manufacturing facilities. Quality and Analytical support shall primarily be provided for, but not limited to, all aspects of the business relating to the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). Analytical techniques include but are not limited to HPLC, UPLC, GC, IC, UV, PSA, NMR, KF and IR analysis.
Essential Candidate Criteria
- Degree level qualification in an Analytical/Chemistry related discipline (significant industry experience may be considered in lieu of Degree Qualification)
- Previous experience in a GMP/GLP environment
- Experience in performance management
- Up-to-date knowledge of regulatory guidelines relevant to drug development
Desirable Candidate Criteria
- Postgraduate level qualification (or equivalent) in a related discipline
- Experience in method development and/or validation
- Experience leading investigations and root cause analysis.
Why Almac?
At Almac, you'll be part of a global organisation where collaboration, innovation and quality are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a supportive environment that encourages continuous improvement, professional development and the opportunity to work on projects that make a real difference to patients worldwide.
Reward
A competitive salary and excellent benefits package are available, including generous holiday allowance, healthcare reimbursement scheme, and the opportunity to work in a role that directly supports patient safety and the advancement of clinical research.
Apply Now
Apply online by uploading your CV (PDF format preferred). Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined above.
Closing Date
We will no longer be accepting applications after Sunday 16th August 2026 at 17:00. This is a re-advertisement. If you have applied for this role within the last six months, we regret that we are unable to consider a further application at this time.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE
Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.
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