Preformulation Chemist

Preformulation Chemist

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday – Friday. Flexible working schedule.

Ref No: HRJOB11438

Business Unit: Almac Sciences

Location: Craigavon

Open To: Internal and external applicants welcome to apply

The Role

Almac Sciences are currently recruiting for talented Preformulation Chemists, to join our growing team at our Craigavon Headquarters in Northern Ireland.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary project team you will plan carefully, carry out work safely, and document and communicate your methods and results accurately.

The post holders will perform high quality research and development programs on behalf of external clients to agreed timelines. Research programs will focus on the physicochemical and solid‑state characterisation of APIs, generation of robust preformulation data, and the development of scientifically justified strategies to support formulation and in vivo studies.

Key activities include

• Physicochemical characterisation of APIs (e.g. solubility, pKa/LogP, dissolution assessment)
• Design and execution of preformulation and early formulation studies
• Generation and interpretation of data to support formulation and developability decisions
• Preparation of high‑quality technical reports and project updates for clients

Essential Candidate Criteria

• Degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry. Pharmaceutical Sciences or other closely related discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical drug substance or drug product development

Desirable Candidate Criteria

• Previous industry-based experience of preformulation, early formulation technologies, and/or advanced formulation technologies (e.g. spray drying, hot melt extrusion, lipid formulations)
• Postgraduate Qualification i.e. MSc, PhD or equivalent in Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences or a closely related discipline

As part of a busy team within a rapidly growing organisation, operating within a challenging industry you will benefit from the numerous personal and professional developmental opportunities available throughout the Almac group.

Closing Date: Sunday 26th April 2026 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 CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation