Project Coordinator

Almac Group; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Almac Group in Craigavon, Northern Ireland is recruiting for a production/distribution focused role within the Project Services team. You will coordinate manufacture, packaging, delivery and return of clinical trial supplies, working with cross-functional colleagues to keep projects on track across Almac Clinical Services sites.

The role is office based for the first six months with a view to hybrid working after probation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or substantial related experience in project management, logistics, manufacturing or customer service.
• Experience coordinating production or distribution activities within a regulated environment is a plus.
• Strong communication and organisation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate manufacture and packaging of clinical trial supplies to keep projects on schedule.
• Coordinate delivery and return of clinical trial supplies across sites.
• Support projects from quotation through to completion in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Work with Project Distribution Lead or Project Production Lead in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Skills

Project management

Logistics experience

Customer service

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Level 3 qualification

GCSEs including English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

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.

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.

Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland (office based)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Business Unit: Clinical Services

Open To: Internal & External Candidates (please note this is a readvertisement, previous applicants need not reapply)

Ref No.: HRJOB11935

The Opportunity

As part of our Project Services team, you will help bring clinical trial projects to life for customers across Almac Clinical Services sites. Working within a collaborative, customer-focused department, you will support the smooth delivery of projects from quotation through to completion. Depending on your area of focus, you will work alongside colleagues in customer support, supply chain management, production or distribution.

In a production-focused role, you will coordinate the manufacture and packaging of clinical trial supplies, helping to keep projects organised, on schedule and aligned with customer requirements across Almac Clinical Services sites.

In a distribution-focused role, you will coordinate the delivery and return of clinical trial supplies, playing an important part in ensuring the right materials reach the right place at the right time.

Whichever area you join, you will work closely with the Project Distribution Lead or Project Production Lead, gaining valuable experience in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment while contributing to projects that support patients worldwide.

“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

To be successful in this position, you must either be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions or hold a valid work permit enabling you to undertake full‑time employment in the UK.

Additionally, you will need a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) qualification OR alternatively you should have previous experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Project Management role
• Logistics related environment
• Manufacturing related environment
• Customer Service role

with Level 3 qualification (min 2 A Levels grades A to C or equivalent)

and Minimum 5 GCSEs grades C/4 and above (including English and Maths (or equivalent qualification))

Skills And Attributes

• Practical experience in manufacturing, logistics, project management, or customer service
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities
• Effective communication skills
• Adaptability within a regulated, fast‑paced environment
• Microsoft Office Packages (to include Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Further information

For further information on essential and desirable criteria, please review the job description attached to the online job posting.

Please note this role is not a remote position you will be required to work full time in the office for the first six months and there after a successful probationary you can avail of hybrid working (T&C’s apply).

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on 25th October 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 CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.