Associate Director- technical solutions

Almac Group; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Almac Group in Charnwood, Loughborough, is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Technical Solutions to provide operational and people leadership across our UK Technical Solutions function.

The role leads delivery of client-facing production systems, drives compliance and continuous improvement, and collaborates with senior leadership to implement regulatory processes while championing innovation and exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree in computer science or information technology or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing software development or IT projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams across the UK Technical Solutions function.
• Oversee project delivery, risk management and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to implement technical, quality and regulatory processes.

Skills

Software development

IT project management

Waterfall & Agile/SCRUM

FDA 21 CFR Part 11 knowledge

Microsoft development tools

OOD principles

TDD & testing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or information technology

Master’s Degree in computer science or information technology

Tools

Microsoft development tools

SCRUM/Agile tools

Job description

Associated Director- technical Solutions

Location: Charnwood, Loughborough

Hours: 35 hours per week Monday-Friday with 10:00-16:00 core hours

Business Unit: Clinical Technologies

Open To: Internal and External applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11779

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Associate Director, Technical Solutions to provide operational and people leadership across our UK Technical Solutions function.

The Associate Director, Technical Solutions will provide leadership and operational oversight for the UK Technical Solutions function, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality client-facing production systems while driving efficiency, compliance and continuous improvement.

The role is responsible for leading and developing teams, managing departmental resources and capacity, overseeing project delivery and risk management, supporting recruitment and workforce planning, and fostering a high-performing culture aligned to business objectives. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, the post holder will ensure effective implementation of technical, quality and regulatory processes while championing innovation, accountability and exceptional customer service

Joining Almac means becoming part of a fast-paced, growing organisation within a highly regulated industry. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with excellent opportunities for learning, development and long‑term career progression across the Almac Group.

Our approach is simple – we support, develop and reward our people, build fulfilling careers and together we advance human health. More information can be found here; Life at Almac - Almac

What you need to be successful

(The following criteria may be applied if a large pool of applicants exists)

• · Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in computer science or information technology discipline or equivalent work experience in technical field, such as computer science or information technology discipline
• · Significant experience of software development
• · Significant experience managing software development or IT projects.
• · Understanding of both waterfall and agile/SCRUM SDLC disciplines
• · Understanding of FDA 21 CFR Part 11 as it relates to software development
• · Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in computer science or information technology discipline or equivalent work experience
• · Significant experience of managing software development or IT projects
• · Significant experience of clinical trials or related pharmaceutical industry experience
• · Demonstrated knowledge of the clinical trial process
• · Understanding of current Microsoft development and SDLC tools
• · Basic understanding of Object Oriented Design [OOD] principles
• · Basic understanding of Test‑Driven Design [TDD] and testing/code coverage

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Sunday 13th September 2026.