Testing Group Leader

Almac Group; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick

Job summary

Almac Group is seeking a Testing Group Leader to oversee Software Testing Analysts and Senior Analysts, ensuring testing deliverables meet quality standards within project timelines. You will guide test strategies, risk assessments and align with the SDLC in a regulated industry.

You will also lead in tool and process improvements, coordinate resources, and provide hands-on support as a Senior Software Testing Analyst when required.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK without restrictions or with a valid UK work permit.
• A third level qualification in Computer Science or a related field, OR extensive relevant experience.
• Strong experience in software testing, development and related tooling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Software Testing Analysts and Senior Analysts and identify training needs.
• Manage resource scheduling, report project status and ensure timely, quality test deliverables.
• Implement testing methodologies and drive improvements in tools and processes.
• Support in defining testing strategies, quality risk assessments and SDLC compliance.
• Undertake project roles of a Senior Software Testing Analyst as required.

Skills

Computer Science

Software Development

Software Testing

Education

University degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps (ADOS)

TFS

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

• Computer Science
• Software Development
• Software Testing

Description

Location: Charnwood, Loughborough

Hours: 37.5 hours Monday-Friday 10:00-16:00 core hours

Business Unit: Clinical Technologies

Open To: Internal and External applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11998

The Opportunity

As a Testing Group Leader you will assume functional supervisory responsibility for Software Testing Analysts and Senior Software Testing Analysts and will assist in identifying training and development needs. You will oversee resource scheduling, maintain and report project status, ensure that project test deliverables are completed to agreed timelines and quality standards, and manage issues escalated by team members.

You will implement and ensure compliance with formal software testing methodologies and best practices and will identify, recommend, and implement Testing Department tool and process improvements. You will also support team members in defining testing strategies and quality risk assessments, while ensuring corporate compliance with the testing phase of the Almac Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and testing team compliance with the SDLC as a whole.

Additionally, you will undertake the same project-specific roles and responsibilities as a Senior Software Testing Analyst, as required.

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

• 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.
• The ideal candidate will have a third level qualification in Computer Science or a related field, OR extensive relevant experience.
• They should have extensive experience in:
• 1. Using change management tools, preferably Azure Dev Ops (ADOS) or TFS.
• 2. Working with web-based, interactive voice response, and locally deployed client-server projects
• 3. Ability to identify need for, and then appropriately evaluate, new tools and technologies
• 5. Knowledge of drug management
• 6. Familiarity with industry regulatory requirements (GxP)
• 7. Must possess a strong technical background in software and object-oriented systems development and testing, and be able to apply this knowledge to designing test strategies and adoption of new test tools technology
• 8. Knowledge of supply chain management

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Wednesday 28 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.

• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Almac Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer