Quality Assurance Placement Student

Almac Group; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Almac Group in Craigavon is offering a 12-month industrial placement starting July 2027. You will join the Quality team to support QA projects, coordinate activities and key documentation, with exposure to GMP compliance and product quality systems.

Ideal candidates are science or technical degree students with two years completed, have strong communication skills, and are proficient in MS Office. Eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• GCSEs incl English and Maths at grade C or above.
• Science or technical degree with two years completed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support QA projects and coordinate activities and key documentation.
• Assist GMP compliance and quality systems in manufacturing.
• Review quality records including deviations, CAPAs and change controls.
• Review production, lab, validation and stability information for accuracy.
• Assist with audits, technical agreements and compliance metrics.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

GCSEs including English & Maths

Science/Technical degree, two years

Tools

Excel

Word

Project

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Duration: 12 Month Placement from July 2027 – July 2028

Business Unit: Pharma Services

Location: Craigavon

Open To: Students studying a Science or Technical related degree that requires a year in industry.

The Opportunity

Based within the Quality team at our Craigavon headquarters, you will support Quality Assurance projects and help coordinate activities and key quality documentation. This placement offers broad exposure to pharmaceutical quality systems, product compliance and collaborative project delivery.

• Support Good Manufacturing Practice compliance and the quality of manufactured and released pharmaceutical products.
• Provide quality assurance support to operational teams working on new and existing products and projects.
• Help review quality records including deviations, corrective and preventative actions, change controls, complaints and out-of-specification reports.
• Review production, laboratory, validation and stability information for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with Good Manufacturing Practice documentation, internal audits, technical agreements, compliance metrics and efficiency projects.

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. Find out more: Life at Almac

What you need to be successful

We are looking for a detail-focused student who can organise a varied workload and communicate confidently with colleagues and customers.

• Five GCSEs, or equivalent, at Grade C or above, including English Language and Mathematics.
• Currently studying a science or technical degree, with successful completion of two years.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Project, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail, strong planning skills and the ability to process and analyse technical information.
• Experience coordinating with different people or teams, or previous experience within a regulated quality system, would be advantageous.

Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK with no restrictions or possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full-time employment in the UK.

Further information

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

This role may require regular coverage beyond normal working hours. Applicants must be able to fulfil this requirement.

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Sunday 1st November 2026.