Associate Director- Technical Solutions

OASIS Group; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time-Off

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Almac Group in Charnwood, Loughborough is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Technical Solutions to provide leadership across the UK Technical Solutions function and ensure delivery of high-quality, client-facing production systems. You will drive efficiency, compliance and continuous improvement while leading cross-functional teams in a regulated environment.

The role requires strong program management, regulatory knowledge and experience in clinical trials or pharmaceutical industries,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in computer science or information technology discipline or equivalent work experience
• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and people leadership across the UK Technical Solutions function
• Lead and develop teams, managing departmental resources and capacity
• Oversee project delivery and risk management
• Support recruitment and workforce planning
• Foster a high-performing culture aligned to business objectives

Skills

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Computer Science

Software Development

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology

Master's degree in computer science or information technology

Tools

Microsoft development tools

Job description

Who We Are

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

• Agile and Waterfall Methodologies
• Computer Science
• Software Development
• Project Management

Description

Associate 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

Please see attached job description for further details.

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.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Almac Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer