Senior Analytical Development Chemist

Senior Analytical Development Chemist

Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday. Flexible working hours.

Business Unit: Almac Sciences

Open To: Internal and External Applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11100

The Opportunity

Almac are hiring talented Senior Analytical Chemists to join our full-time, laboratory-based team at our global headquarters in Craigavon, Northern Ireland.

Focusing on analytical method development for API manufacturing, including small molecules and peptides. This is a hands-on position – developing, optimising and validating HPLC/UHPLC/GC methods, running degradation studies, and driving robust, GMP-compliant data from the lab.

Operating within the Analytical Development function, you will work closely alongside Process Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Quality teams, contributing directly from the lab to project progression and delivery.

For more information on the roles and responsibilities, please follow the link below,

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Essential Candidate Criteria

• Degree level qualification in an Analytical/Chemistry related discipline or equivalent experience*
• Previous relevant laboratory experience
• Working knowledge of multiple laboratory techniques and ability to trouble shoot

*A higher level Qualification in relevant discipline, including significant industry experience, may be considered in Lieu of Degree Qualification.

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Sunday 26th July 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.