Associate Director- Technical Solutions

Almac Group; Sharnford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Almac Group is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Technical Solutions to lead the UK Technical Solutions function and oversee delivery of client-facing production systems with a focus on quality, compliance and continuous improvement.

You will develop teams, manage resources, support recruitment and workforce planning, and partner with senior leaders to ensure regulatory processes are implemented and customer service excellence is achieved in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in computer science or information technology.
• Significant experience of software development.
• Significant experience managing software development or IT projects.
• Understanding of both waterfall and agile SDLC disciplines.
• Understanding of FDA 21 CFR Part 11 as it relates to software development.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and people leadership across the UK Technical Solutions function.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality client-facing production systems.
• Lead and develop teams, manage resources and capacity, oversee project delivery and risk.
• Support recruitment and workforce planning.
• Foster a high-performing culture aligned to business objectives.

Skills

Software development experience

IT project management

Waterfall & Agile SDLC

FDA 21 CFR Part 11

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

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

Essential Criteria

• 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

Desirable Criteria

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

• 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.