Manufacturing Process Technician Opportunities

Almac Group; Craigavon; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Almac Group in Craigavon, Northern Ireland is hiring Manufacturing Process Technicians to join our Manufacturing Operations team. You'll work with reactor systems, synthesisers, purification and drying equipment to produce medicinal products for early-phase clinical studies to commercial supply.

We offer varied, shift-based work with opportunities for training and development within a fast-paced, highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Mathematics, English Language and Chemistry.
• Higher level qualification (HND/HNC or equivalent) within a Chemistry/Science/Engineering focussed discipline.
• Previous experience in manufacturing/production environment.
• Experience working with SOPs and/or associated work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate reactor systems (5L–1000 L), synthesisers, purification systems, filtration and drying equipment to manufacture medicinal products.
• Deliver gram to kilogram-scale batches in line with Almac quality and regulatory standards.
• Work within GMP-compliant processes and follow standard operating procedures and work instructions.

Skills

Production

SOPs

Manufacturing

GMP

Education

GCSEs including Mathematics English and Chemistry

Higher qualification in Chemistry/Science/Engineering

Job description

Manufacturing Process Technician Opportunities

• Full time, Permanent

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

• Production
• SOPs
• Manufacturing
• GMP

Description

Manufacturing Process Technician opportunities

Business Unit: AlmacSciences

Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland

CVs will be assessed on an ongoing basis and a merit list will be compiled for current and future vacancies. Please ensure that your CV fully reflects the criteria required for the role or you may not be shortlisted

Please note this is a re-advertisement, if you have applied for this position recently there is no need to re-apply

The Role

We are currently looking for Process Technicians to join our Manufacturing Operations team.

Our highly skilled manufacturing staff operate a range of reactor systems (5L–1000 L), synthesisers, purification systems, filtration and drying equipment to manufacture a range of medicinal products for early‑phase clinical studies to commercial supply, delivering gram to kilogram‑scale batches in line with Almac quality and regulatory standards.

The Person

We are looking for motivated individuals who can bring a mixture of attention to detail, high standards of quality and safety and a right first-time attitude.

The candidates will have an interest in, and aptitude for, practical use of complex hi-tech manufacturing equipment and be excited by a role that requires a varied series of tasks – each day is different.

The candidates will have the desire to continue to learn and build a career in the pharmaceutical industry and be rewarded with excellent training and development opportunities.

Almac offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as the chance to work for an innovative R&D company within the global Almac Group.

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

Additional Information

Small molecule team: Rotational 12 hour continental shift pattern (0645-1900 and 1845-0700). 41.25 hours per week.

The salary for this role will be £32,732.70 (base) with an additional 28% shift premium where applicable.

Peptide Team: Rotational 8 hour shifts covering days, evenings and nights. 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

• Week 1: 23:30 to 08:00
• Week 2: 15:30 to 00:00
• Week 3: 07:30 to 16:00

The salary for this role will be £31,740.80 (base) with an additional 20% shift premium where applicable.

Line 3 team- Rotational 8 hour shifts covering days, and evenings. 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

• Week 1: 06:30 to 15:00
• Week 2 : 14:30 to 23:00

The salary for this role will be £31,740.80 (base) with an additional 16% shift premium for the 14:30 to 23:00 shift

Note for line 3 there may be an introduction ofevening shift after April 2027 to meet business needs (details to be confirmed closer to the time.)

Please note that for training purposes you may be on day shift only during your initial onboarding.

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Mathematics, English Language and Chemistry OR Significant relevant experience of working in a manufacturing/production position may be considered in lieu of qualifications.
• Higher level qualification (i.e. HND/HNC or equivalent) within a Chemistry/Science/Engineering focussed discipline
• Previous experience within a manufacturing/production environment
• Experience of working with SOPs and/or associated work instructions

Opportunities for Senior Process technician are also available and applicants will be considered based on candidate experience and performance at interview. In order to be considered for Senior Process technician you must have previous relevant experience within a manufacturing/production environment, and it would be desirable for candidates to have previous experience within a supervisory role.

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after Tuesday 1st December 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 CVs 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