Formulation Development Group Leader

Formulation Development Group Leader

Location: Craigavon

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday with flexitime available

Salary: Competitive plus an excellent Benefits Package

Business Unit: Pharma Services

Open To: Internal and External Applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11362

The Role

Almac Pharma Services are currently recruiting for a Formulation Development Group Leader to join our team as we continue our work to advance human health.

The Formulation Development department within Almac Pharma Services is responsible for the development of new product formulations and processes used in the manufacture of new and existing drug products. The team are directly involved in the formulation and development of medicinal products across a variety of dosage forms including tablets, capsules, and powders.

The successful candidate will manage a team of Formulation Development Scientists, ensuring the efficient delivery of high‑quality pharmaceutical development projects. This role is accountable for managing project portfolios to agreed timelines and budgets, driving scientific excellence, and maintaining compliance with regulatory and cGMP standards. You will provide technical and ethical leadership across formulation, process development, and GMP manufacturing activities, while collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams to support seamless scale‑up, tech transfer, and client engagement.

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role, we are looking for you to have:

• Eligibility to work in the UK or possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time, permanent employment in the UK.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) or PhD in a Life Science or Engineering discipline.
• A proven track record in developing drug product formulations and processes suitable for phase I, II and III stages of pharmaceutical development.
• Significant previous experience in Formulation Development, GMP manufacturing and packaging processes.
• Experience in dealing with clients and presenting on technical topics related to scientific experiments.
• Previous Experience supporting business development activities.

Further Information

For more detailed information on essential and desirable criteria and responsibilities of the role, please review the job description attached to the online job posting.

Apply Now

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

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Thursday 19th March 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.”