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Technical Quality Specialist

Salary Range
£24,135 - £29,000
£2,011 - £2,417 / mo

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Craigavon, Northern Ireland
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

Technical Quality Specialist

Location: Craigavon

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week Flexi Time

Salary: Competitive

Business Unit: Pharma Services

Open To: Internal & External Applicants

The Role

Working as part of the Technical Quality team based in our Global Headquarters in Craigavon, the Technical Quality Specialist will be responsible for working within the Technical Quality team to ensure compliance with the principles of GMP and Almac’s quality standards.

The post holder is responsible for a range of validation activities within Almac Pharma Services to ensure that all critical facilities, systems, processes and procedures achieve compliance with EU and FDA requirements in a timely manner.

There are positions available across the Technical Quality sub teams with a focus on qualification and validation of systems, equipment, utilities and facilities, OR a focus on manufacturing process validation.

For a full list of job specific responsibilities please see attached Job Description.

Essential Criteria

  • Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) OR relevant experience within scientific, engineering or IT related discipline
  • Experience or working knowledge of an established quality system (e.g. GMP, ISO)

Desirable Criteria

(The following criteria may be applied if a large pool of applicants exist)

  • Bachelor’s degree (or above) in a scientific (e.g. Chemistry, Biology or Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences) or technical (Engineering or IT) discipline OR Significant experience within a Quality, Validation, Manufacturing, Packaging, Engineering or IT role
  • Experience of working within a quality system or within a validation role
  • Experience of computerised systems for labs and / or pharmaceutical processing equipment
  • Experience of equipment or facility qualification
  • Experience of Process or Packaging Validation

Reward

For the successful candidate, we offer an attractive benefits package which will include a competitive salary, annual bonus, employer pension contributions, 34 days paid annual leave, healthcare benefits and much more. Please see benefits tab for further details.

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Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.

Closing Date

Friday 14th April 2023 at 5pm

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.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Technical Quality Specialist roles across Almac Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Biotech & Pharmaceuticals.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,135 - £29,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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