Technical Quality Placement Student

Almac Group; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Almac Group is a global leader in advancing human health, offering services across the drug development lifecycle. This 12-month placement in Pharma Services provides hands-on experience in validation and continuous improvement within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

You will support qualification of equipment, facilities, utilities and software, contribute to validation testing activities, and collaborate across teams to ensure on-time project delivery.

Qualifications

• GCSE Mathematics and English, or equivalent, Grade A-C, plus A Levels or equivalent.
• Currently studying at undergraduate or postgraduate level in a science or technical discipline (engineering or IT).
• Experience in a fast-paced environment (e.g., part-time work or work experience).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to manage multiple tasks independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of project design documents, validation plans, risk assessments, protocols and reports.
• Assist in assessing systems against regulatory standards and remediation actions.
• Collate and analyse process validation data and assist with validation testing activities.
• Maintain project schedules and coordinate across project teams to keep validation activities on track.
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, manufacturers, clients and external validation resources.

Skills

Validation

QA

Project Support

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate science/technical degree

Job description

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

• Validation
• QA
• Project Support

Description

Description

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Duration: 12 Month Placement from July 2027 – July 2028

Business Unit: Pharma Services

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

The Opportunity

Join the Technical Quality team at Almac Pharma Services and gain hands‑on experience supporting business and continuous improvement projects in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will contribute to the qualification of equipment, facilities, utilities and software systems, as well as the validation of manufacturing and packaging processes.

• Support the preparation of project design documents, validation plans, risk assessments, protocols and reports.
• Help assess systems against regulatory standards and contribute to practical remediation actions.
• Collate and analyse process validation data and assist with validation testing activities.
• Maintain project schedules and work with colleagues across project teams to keep validation activities on track.
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, manufacturers, clients and external validation resources.

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

This opportunity would suit a student who is organised, accurate and keen to build practical experience in technical quality and validation.

• GCSE Mathematics and English, or equivalent, at Grade A-C, plus A Levels or equivalent.
• Currently studying at undergraduate or postgraduate level in a science or technical discipline, such as engineering or IT.
• Experience of working in a fast‑paced environment, for example through part‑time work or work experience.
• Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage several tasks and work effectively both independently and within a team.

Additional science or technical qualifications, experience within a regulated quality system, or knowledge of validation requirements in the pharmaceutical industry 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.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Almac Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer