Associate Director - Manufacturing

Almac Group; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Healthcare reimbursement

Job summary

Almac Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Director – Manufacturing to provide strategic leadership and technical direction across all GMP manufacturing activities within the Technical Operations Department.

You will ensure operations are delivered safely, efficiently and in full compliance with regulatory and client requirements, acting as the senior technical lead across process and cleaning validation.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the UK or have a valid UK work permit for full-time permanent employment.
• Degree (or equivalent) in Life Science, Pharmacy, Chemistry or Engineering.
• Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical development and/or GMP manufacturing, including leadership roles.
• Proven experience in technical transfer and process validation (PPQ/CPV) of new drug products.
• Knowledge of cleaning validation principles and exposure limits.
• Experience introducing, commissioning and qualifying new manufacturing equipment.
• Experience supporting client audits and regulatory inspections.
• Experience dealing with clients and presenting on technical topics and supporting business development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and technical direction across GMP manufacturing activities within Technical Operations.
• Ensure operations are delivered safely, efficiently and in full regulatory compliance.
• Act as senior technical lead; oversee process and cleaning validation and support new equipment/facilities introductions.
• Provide expert technical guidance to clients and colleagues.

Skills

Business Developement

Manufacturing experience

GMP Knowledge

Education

Degree (or equivalent) in Life Science, Pharmacy, Chemistry or Engineering

Job description

Almac Group is 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.

Skills and attributes

• Business Developement
• Manufacturing experience
• GMP Knowledge

Description

Associate Director – Manufacturing

Hours: 35 hours per week: Monday – Friday

Salary: Competitive plus an excellent Bonus scheme and Benefits package

Business Unit: Pharma Services

Open To: Internal and External applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11993

Who we are:

With over 55 years’ experience, Almac Pharma Services is an established, reliable and world leading outsourcing partner to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.

The company provides tailored, quality-led and timely solutions from early and late phase pharmaceutical development, clinical and commercial drug product manufacture, product launch through to commercial packaging and global distribution.

The Role:

As Associate Director – Manufacturing, you will provide strategic leadership and technical direction across all GMP manufacturing activities within the Technical Operations Department. You will ensure operations are delivered safely, efficiently and in full compliance with regulatory and client requirements. Acting as the senior technical lead, you will oversee process and cleaning validation, support the introduction of new equipment, facilities and utilities, and provide expert technical guidance to clients.

Through your leadership, you will help ensure products are consistently manufactured to the highest standards of quality.

What you will need to be successful:

• Eligibility to work in the UK OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time, permanent employment in the UK.
• Degree (or equivalent) in a Life Science, Pharmacy, Chemistry or Engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical development and / or GMP manufacturing, including experience in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in the technical transfer and process validation (PPQ/CPV) of new drug products.
• Working knowledge of cleaning validation principles and practice, including health-based exposure limits.
• Previous experience in the introduction, commissioning and qualification of new manufacturing equipment.
• Experience supporting client audits and regulatory inspections.
• Experience in dealing with clients and presenting on technical topics and supporting business development activities.

Further Information

For more information on the role responsibilities and the essential and desirable criteria, please review the job description attached to this job posting.

This role will require coverage beyond normal working hours as and when required. It is a condition of your employment that you can fulfil this element of the role.

Why Build your career at Almac?

A fantastic salary and benefits package is available, including annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, healthcare reimbursement scheme, and a rewarding role where your work contributes to the advancement of human health.

At Almac, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Your future matters — and our approach is simple: we support, develop and reward our people, build fulfilling careers and together we advance human health. Find out more about our Support, Develop, and Reward initiatives here: https://www.almacgroup.com/careers/life-at-almac/

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Friday 20th November 2026.

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 CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Almac Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer