Analytical Opportunities

Almac Group Ltd
Craigavon
1 week ago
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Analytical Opportunities Are you looking for a new career in a GMP Analytical environment? Do you want to continue your career development and experience working within a pharmaceutical lab? Following the announcement of an £11m investment and the creation of over 100 new jobs to expand global analytical services capabilities, Almac are seeking to establish a pool of suitable candidates for current and future vacancies. Please note you are not actively applying to an open position at this time. Your application will be assessed for future positions, and you will be invited to interview accordingly, depending on your experience relevant to the roles available. Please note, onsite interviews are a mandatory part of the selection process. During your onsite interview, you will be given the opportunity to explore our state-of-the-art analytical labs, meet the experts and discuss the different career opportunities available across our Analytical teams. Analytical Services Almac employs over 700 highly skilled analysts across our UK, Europe, and US labs, working in regulatory approved GMP environments. Our state-of-the-art analytical labs support drug substance (API) and drug product (finished product) analytics across all phases of clinical development and into commercial release. We offer a full suite of analytical testing for a range of different product types including small molecules, peptides, biologics, conjugates, highly potent and control. With 55+ years of experience, our expert teams typically develop 1,000+ analytical methods and validate 250+ methods annually. Drawing upon our vast pool of scientific knowledge, we greatly reduce the analytical challenges that typically arise during drug development. Whats on offer? We have a wide range of roles available across both our Pharma Services and Sciences business units. We can offer both Managerial focused and Lab focused opportunities. What are we looking for? Do you have minimum 1 years experience working in a GMP analytical facility? We are particularly keen to speak to individuals with experience in the following: Method Development & Validation NMR & Mass Spectrometry Laboratory line management responsibilities (If you do not have the above experience and are open to entry level analytical based roles, we will have a Graduate Intake program opening in May 2025 Please keep an eye out on our website.) Take the first step to unlock your career potential! Closing Date: Monday 30th June 2025 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. Skills: Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Techniques GMP Experience Benefits: Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days Professional Development + Growth Opportunities for Advancement Relocation Assistance Employee Referral Bonus Group Healthcare Scheme

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