Almac Group Limited

Sector

Science and Medical Services

Type

Site

Lab

Hybrid

Introduction

Almac Group in a global leader in advancing human health. We provide a range of expert services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, supporting them in finding treatments for patients. A privately owned organisation, with headquarters in Craigavon, Co. Armagh, Almac has grown organically over the past five decades, employing over 7,500 highly skilled employees across 18 facilities in Europe, North America, and Asia.

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“As an Applied Industrial Sciences Higher Level Apprentice, I am learning and experiencing something new every day! With the ongoing support in my team, I can’t wait to see how far my career at Almac will go.”

Eve Moneypenny, Analytical Higher Level Apprentice, Almac Group Limited

Who we are

Almac Group, a global leader in providing a range of expert services and support across the drug development lifecycle, is a NI company, founded by the late Sir Allen McClay in 1968.
We are trusted experts in R&D, diagnostic services, API manufacture, formulation development, clinical trial supply services and technologies through to commercial-scale manufacture and distribution.
 
Working with the top 25 BioPharma companies. we are recognised as an industry leader in client service, providing understanding, experience and knowledge to our clients as we work together to advance human health.
 
Almac is trusted by the leading global biopharma companies to provide crucial services across their drug development projects. In the last 5 years alone, we have contributed to over 50% of all FDA approved New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and are currently supporting 30% of EU approved /pre-registered Gene therapy products.

What we do

Almac's business units support the whole lifecycle of drug development, from discovery to pre-clinical studies and clinical trials to manufacturing and packaging of approved medicinal products. 

We play a vital role in the development of new medicines and treatments. Our innovative services range from R&D, biomarker discovery development and commercialisation, through to product sales.
 Our areas of specialism are:
 • Drug discovery
 • Diagnostic services
 • API, chemical development & analytical services
 • Pharmaceutical development
 • Clinical services
 • Clinical technologies
 • Commercial services
 • Product sales, marketing & launch services
 Our unique combination of inspirational people, exceptional innovation and outstanding quality enables us to work with our clients in the most appropriate manner for their situation, either on a single standalone project or long-term basis as a strategic partner.

Employee benefits

People are Almac's core asset. Almac is committed to supporting, developing and rewarding employees as they continue our mission to advance human health for patients around the world. There are a range of support schemes available for our employees:

  • Paid and family friendly leave (e.g. 6.8 weeks annual leave and paid medical appointments, bereavement, marriage, moving house leave)
  • Health & Wellbeing (e.g. Westfield health scheme, on-site occupational health and pastoral care, discounted gym and healthcare services, All4Health wellbeing platform)
  • Flexibility (e.g. Hybrid & flexible working and a holiday buy and sell scheme)
  • Social (Family fun days, SSE arena events, Almac clubs and societies)
  • Financial (e.g. annual bonus, Perks card, discounted EE network, enhanced employer pension contribution, ACE & long-service rewards, employee referral scheme)
  • Personal and Professional Development (e.g. career pathway programmes, internal promotion & secondment opportunities, further education assistance, Almac e-learning portal)

Our Roles

Chemical Technicians Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and...

Chemists Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.

Bioinformatics Scientists Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer...

Biochemists and Biophysicists Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to...

Chemical Engineers Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp,...

Chemical Plant and System Operators Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.

Project Management Specialists Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May...

Information Technology Project Managers Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects....

Computer and Information Systems Managers Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Clinical Data Managers Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.

Regulatory Affairs Specialists Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. May compile and prepare materials for submission...

Biologists Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

Molecular and Cellular Biologists Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers,...

Quality Control Analysts Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.

Quality Control Systems Managers Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts.

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application...

Validation Engineers Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements.

Location

Almac House,
20 Seagoe Industrial Estate,
Craigavon,
BT63 5QD

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