Formulation Development Technical Leader (12-month Contract)

OASIS Group; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Healthcare reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Almac Group is seeking a Formulation Development Technical Leader for a 12-month contract. The role combines hands-on formulation work with leadership of a cross-functional team to deliver development projects on time and within budget.

You will supervise Formulation Development Scientists, ensure outputs meet regulatory expectations and maintain strong client engagement across Phase I–III programs.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK or valid UK work permit.
• Bachelor’s Degree or PhD (or equivalent) in Life Science or Engineering.
• Proven track record in developing drug product formulations for Phase I–III.
• Significant hands-on experience in pharmaceutical development and GMP.
• Experience dealing with clients and presenting technical topics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Formulation Development projects on a balanced portfolio.
• Provide hands-on scientific input and oversight to ensure timelines, budgets and regulatory expectations are met.
• Guide and support Formulation Development Scientists to ensure correct scientific direction.
• Engage with clients and internal teams to ensure alignment with project goals.

Skills

Formulation development

GMP manufacturing

Project leadership

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or PhD in Life Science or Engineering

Job description

Formulation Development Technical Leader (12-month Contract)

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.

Description

Formulation Development Technical Leader (12-month Contract)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week: Monday – Friday

Business Unit: Pharma Services

Open To: Internal and External applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11854

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:

We are recruiting for a Formulation Development Technical Leader to take responsibility for the delivery of high-quality Formulation Development projects. In this role, you will manage a balanced portfolio of development projects, providing both hands‑on scientific input and oversight of team activities to ensure work is delivered in line with agreed client timelines, budgets and regulatory expectations.

You will support project delivery through regular internal and external project engagement, take responsibility for the quality of scientific outputs from Formulation Development studies, and ensure CMC activities are completed in accordance with current regulatory and cGMP standards. Acting as a technical expert within the team, you will also provide guidance and support to Formulation Development Scientists, helping to ensure projects follow the correct scientific direction and meet client requirements.

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.
• Bachelor’s Degree or PhD (or equivalent) in a Life Science or Engineering discipline.
• A proven track record in developing drug product formulations and processes suitable for phase I, II and III stages of pharmaceutical development.
• Significant hands‑on experience in pharmaceutical development, GMP manufacturing and packaging processes.
• Experience in dealing with clients and presenting on technical topics related to scientific experiments 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.

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 Thursday 10th September 2026.