Manufacturing Process Technician Opportunities

Manufacturing Process Technician opportunities

Business Unit: AlmacSciences

Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland

CVs will be assessed on an ongoing basis and a merit list will be compiled for current and future vacancies. Please ensure that your CV fully reflects the criteria required for the role or you may not be shortlisted

The Role

We are currently looking for Process Technicians to join our Manufacturing Operations team.

Our highly skilled manufacturing staff operate a range of reactor systems (5L–1000 L), synthesisers, purification systems, filtration and drying equipment to manufacture a range of medicinal products for early‑phase clinical studies to commercial supply, delivering gram to kilogram‑scale batches in line with Almac quality and regulatory standards.

The Person

We are looking for motivated individuals who can bring a mixture of attention to detail, high standards of quality and safety and a right first-time attitude.

The candidates will have an interest in, and aptitude for, practical use of complex hi-tech manufacturing equipment and be excited by a role that requires a varied series of tasks – each day is different.

The candidates will have the desire to continue to learn and build a career in the pharmaceutical industry and be rewarded with excellent training and development opportunities.

Almac offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as the chance to work for an innovative R&D company within the global Almac Group.

Additional Information

Shift pattern 1: Rotational 12 hour continental pattern (0645-1900 and 1845-0700) 41.25 hours per week Monday to Friday. The salary for this role will be £30,030 (base) with an additional 28% shift premium where applicable.

Shift pattern 2: Rotational 8 hour shifts covering days, evenings and nights. 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

Week 1: 23:30 to 08:00

Week 2: 15:30 to 00:00

Week 3: 07:30 to 16:00

The salary for this role will be £29,120 (base) with an additional 20% shift premium where applicable.

Please note that for training purposes you may be on day shift only during your initial onboarding.

Essential Criteria

· A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Mathematics, English Language and Chemistry OR Significant relevant experience of working in a manufacturing/production position may be considered in lieu of qualifications.

Desirable Criteria

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

· A levels (or equivalent) qualification

· Higher level qualification (i.e. HND/HNC or equivalent) within a Chemistry/Science/Engineering focussed discipline

· Previous experience within a manufacturing/production environment

· Experience of working with SOPs and/or associated work instructions

Opportunities for Senior Process technician are also available and applicants will be considered based on candidate experience and performance at interview. In order to be considered for Senior Process technician you must have previous relevant experience within a manufacturing/production environment, and it would be desirable for candidates to have previous experience within a supervisory role.

Please see attached job descriptions for further details

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 22nd 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 CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.