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Fermentation Biologist Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday, flexible working hours. Ref No : HRJOB10575 Business Unit: Almac Sciences Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland, UK Open To: Internal & External Candidates welcome to apply Contract : Permanent The Role We are currently recruiting for a talented fermentation biologist to join our Almac Science business unit, based in our Craigavon headquarters. The post holder will be responsible for the development and implementation of fermentation activities for biocatalytic applications. The work will involve hands-on fermentation & Biocatalysis projects, including delivery of enzymes and fermentation projects working within a team of biologists and chemists. Fermentations will be developed at lab scale with the aim of obtaining processes which can be tech transferred to industrial scale fermentation. The successful candidate will work in full compliance with HSE and QA policies and procedures. 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. Essential Criteria · PhD (or equivalent) in Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology or other closely related discipline · Demonstrated experience of fed batch fermentation for recombinant proteins · Demonstrated experience with microbiology and aseptic techniques Desirable Criteria · Scale up experience for pilot and/or production fermentation scale · Previous experience in the development of fermentations processes and their downstream processing · Industrial employment in the field of fermentation · Expertise in E. coli and or yeast expression of recombinant proteins with an emphasis on enzymes · Specialist working knowledge of pilot-scale enzyme production and/or fermentation methods · Working knowledge of Biocatalysis and/or biotransformation processes · Working knowledge of new biocatalytic product development strategies Closing Date: Sunday 18th May 2025 at 5pm local time 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.
Multi Sports Coach
Salary: Scale 5 SCP 14 – 19 £28,624 - £31,067 per annum pro rata based on 37 hours. Irregular hours allowance or weekend enhancement may be earned. Hours: 30.5 hours per week, see rota below (subject to change) – this reflects the gymnastics programme which will run for approx. 40 weeks each year – Multi Sports Coaches will be expected to work flexibly for other programmes/activities in addition to the 40 week gymnastics programmes. Evening working will be required given the operational hours of the Centre. The post holder will be required to work outside normal hours including public holidays, evenings and weekends. Sample rota (subject to change) Dromore Community Centre – Monday, Thursday & Friday Rathfriland Community Centre - Tuesday The Council may retain a list of reserve candidates arising from this recruitment for any vacancies which may arise which are the same or similar and are of an equal grade of pay throughout the Council area. Such a reserve list will be compiled and held for a period of 12 months. All employees are expected to model the Customer Care behaviours of “Serve Passionately, Engage Positively and Deliver Consistently.” JOB PURPOSE: Committing to the one-team ethos, you will be flexible and collaborative and you will actively support all colleagues and other activities necessary to deliver the service objectives. As a qualified Multi-sports Coach, you will plan, implement and deliver innovative sport and physical activity participation programmes in line with governing bodies and industry guidelines. You will coach and develop participants, as permitted by your qualifications, in accordance with Council policies and procedures. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Undertake the planning and implementation of sport and physical activity participation programmes in line with governing bodies and industry guidelines, which are progressive and inclusive to suit a variety of settings and meet the diverse needs of individuals and groups. 2. Coach participants, as permitted by your qualifications, ensuring adherence to systems that promote best practice, including use of the course management software. 3. Identify and build relationships with key under-represented, hard-to-reach and higher risk groups within the local community to Get Everyone Moving. 4. Prepare innovative and progressive lesson plans and schemes of work that meet the requirements of the programmes. 5. Obtain feedback, evaluate and make recommendations on the programmes. 6. Erect and dismantle equipment to ensure facilities and equipment are prepared for a safe and enjoyable customer experience and report any issues/defects. 7. Conduct inspections, cleaning duties and dynamic risk assessments to ensure that equipment and activity areas are clean, tidy and hygienic for a safe and enjoyable customer experience. 8. Assist with the administration, record keeping and communication with parents/participants. 9. Develop strong working relationships with the voluntary, statutory and community sectors and staff in Council, who are involved in sport/physical activity planning and delivery. 10. Guide and train other coaches and instructors, as required. 11. Ensure compliance with all Council, Safeguarding, Equal Opportunity, Health & Safety policies and Codes of Conduct. 12. Promote and/or sell all products and activities within the Centre and within the Health and Recreation portfolio. 13. Be flexible and collaborative and actively support all colleagues and other activities or processes, which impact on the performance of the Centre. Qualifications and training • A recognised Gymnastics (Level 2) qualification; • A recognised relevant coaching/group exercise qualification in at least one other discipline which enables the coach to deliver independently. Experience • One year’s experience to include: ▪ Working directly with the public within a customerfacing capacity; ▪ Maintaining accurate records; ▪ Completing facility or equipment checks. Key skills, knowledge and attributes • Excellent oral, and written communication skills; • Ability to achieve positive results through influencing and interpersonal skills; • Customer care skills; • Ability to work as part of a team; • Ability to work on own initiative; • Ability to handle sensitive or difficult situations appropriately; • Competent in the use of IT; • Understanding of health and safety requirements; • Flexible approach to work demands. Driving Access to a form of transport which will permit the post holder to carry out the duties of the post in full. Working Arrangements/Flexibility 30.5 hours per week, see rota below (subject to change) - this reflects the gymnastics programme which will run for approx. 40 weeks each year – Multi Sports Coaches will be expected to work flexibly for other programmes/activities in addition to the 40 week gymnastics programmes. Evening working will be required given the operational hours of the Centre. The post holder will be required to work outside normal hours including public holidays, evenings and weekends.
Despatch Operative
Job summary The Role Reporting to the Despatch Cell Leaders and working with the Cell Coordinators, you will be required to provide a safe and efficient service, overseeing the despatch of goods to meet customer requirements.Main responsibilities and duties will include:
Despatch Operator
Job summary The Role: Normal working pattern is Monday to Friday 2.00pm to 10.30pm. In return all employees will have access to a Healthcare Plan (includes children up to the age of 18), Company Pension with Life Assurance and an active Health and Well Being programme.
Assistant Accountant
Assistant Accountant Location: Craigavon Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Mon-Friday with 10:00-16:00 core hours Salary: Competitive Business Unit : Sciences Open To : External and Internal Applicants Ref No.: HRJOB10592 The Role A typical day for an Assistant Accountant in Almac Sciences Ltd is far from typical. The role is dynamic and quite versatile in its daily tasks. In this role you will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of company accounts, processing transactions, maintaining appropriate financial controls and other financial tasks as appropriate . Typical tasks include generating monthly management accounts, managing and processing balance sheet journals, assisting with the preparation of budgets and forecasts, scheduling and assisting with audits, and maintaining fixed asset register records. Please see attached job description for further details. Key Requirements Applicants must 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. Essential Criteria · Qualified Accounting Technician or studying towards a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.). · Good understanding of accounting processes · Experience in the preparation and review of Management Accounts. ·Working knowledge of Accounting Software Desirable Criteria (The following criteria may be applied if a large pool of applicants exist) · Third Level Degree (or equivalent) ·Qualified Accountant with a recognised body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.) · Have prepared information for year-end statutory audits · Have completed Government statistical and other statutory returns · Have prepared and submitted VAT and Intrastat Returns · Familiar with Customs requirements for Import VAT and Deferred Duty ·Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant role · Has previous experience of an ERP System for the review of Financial Data ·Familiar with credit control principles. 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 Sunday 11 May 2025 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.
Design Manager
OVERALL ROLE OBJECTIVE: 1. The Design Manager’s primary function is to gather and document complex user requirements and facilitate production IT’s delivery of high quality systems meeting those requirements. 2. The Design Manager works with the cross functional Almac team to deliver products and services. 3. The Design Manager - is assigned an internal levelling identifier (Level I through Level IV) pursuant to their grasp of the appropriate job functions and skills, experience level and their breadth of responsibility JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: The post holder will: 1.) MEETS DEPARTMENT, COMPANY AND PROJECT GOALS BY ACCOMPLISHING THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES: • Requirements: Collect, analyze, and organize requirements and transfers the same information to members of the team for initial and subsequent builds. This is achieved though: i. Lead requirements review meetings. Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis (protocol / supporting documents), requirements workshops, client visits, business analysis, task and workflow analysis, and/or viewpoints. ii. Identify stakeholders and user classes; negotiate their responsibilities related to requirements definition, assessment and approval. Communicating with the client and other stakeholders to understand the objectives iii. Lead requirements validation and facilitate requirement prioritization efforts. iv. Critically evaluate requirements gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and separate user ‘wants’ from the underlying true needs; distinguish solution ideas from requirements v. Writing detailed requirements for a system to meet the clients needs whilst supporting Almac goals. Lead requirements analysis and verification, ensuring that requirement statements are complete. vi. Decompose high-level business and user requirements into functional requirements and quality, specified in an appropriate level of detail suitable for use by those who must base their work on the requirements. • Build: Ensures the Almac team understands the client requirements of the system. Ensures the internal team delivers the system as designed by leading URS review meetings, attending functional and test case reviews and participating in status meetings • Systems Implementation: Performing and supporting client user acceptance testing. Participate in any other required implementation activities on a project specific basis. • Project Scope: Understands initial project scope and initiates conversations about scope during requirements gathering with Project Manager and customer. Provides estimates for level of effort for requested changes to scope. • Timelines: manages commitments made in respect to requirements authoring and team review. Raises any concerns to Project Manager. • Risk: Participates in identifying, mitigating and managing risk and raises any concerns to Project Manager. • Communication: Leads requirements collections and review sessions. Interact effectively with different functional areas within Almac as well as to external client and sponsor personnel. Translate technical and internally-oriented explanations and considerations to a client audience. i. Effectively communicates with stakeholders, both in receiving/cataloging input from stakeholders and in delivering requirements information to technical teams ii. Communicates crisply and effectively iii. Identifies, clarifies, and closes issues/Action Items in a timely fashion iv. Appropriately manages escalations • Problem Solving & Initiative i. Understands expectations and delivers in a timely and quality manner ii. Communicates needs and commitments in a clear and unambiguous manner iii. Proposes alternatives, engaging team members and management as appropriate • Flexibility i. Demonstrates understanding of project and business challenges and adjusts plans & requirements as appropriate ii. Tailors approach to individuals based on circumstances and environment iii. Shows openness to coaching and personal growth opportunities • Training and Coaching: Obtain a thorough understanding of Almac standard business approaches and product functionality. Relay this information to other staff when necessary through coaching and more formalized training settings • The Design Manager may provide design consultation on studies as part of the proposal process 2.) SUPPORTS ADMINISTRATIVE GOALS BY: • Delivering a high level of service and quality • Ensuring effective time management • Follow compliance to administrative and regulatory requirements • Maintaining thorough and appropriate documentation • Attending company and staff meetings 3.)PROMOTES TEAMWORK BY: • Acting as a member of a cooperative team towards a shared business objective • Adhering to company and department policies • Partnering with staff where additional clinical/project management/functional expertise is needed to complete the task at hand 4.) MAINTAINS QUALITY SERVICE BY FOLLOWING ORGANIZATION SOPS, WI’S AND STANDARDS • Adhere to department and division SOPs & WIs, assuring consistent compliance and timely certification on assigned materials • Ensure all documentation and deliverables are consistent with appropriate SOPs/WIs 5.) ATTENDS AND PARTICIPATES IN REQUIRED TRAININGS AND ELEARNING COURSES. 6.)COMPLETES OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY MANAGEMENT. QUALIFICATIONS GCSE Grades A-C Maths & English (or equivalent) 3 A levels Grades A-E (or equivalent) Or Significant relevant experience working in Almac Clinical Technologies EXPERIENCE Experience managing multiple projects or tasks simultaneously. Significant experience understanding and documenting client requirements. Significant experience communicating directly with clients. KEY SKILLS Ability to analyze and document complex system and business processes Ability to effectively communicate technical details via documentation Ability to effectively communicate verbally and visually during presentations and demonstration. Ability to think analytically andanticipate consequences of business process changes. Strong communication skills (written and verbal) Strong interpersonal skills Strong customer service skills Strong commitment to fostering and promoting teamwork Strong organizational skills Ability to perform multiple project tasks
Pharmacy Manager
Pharmacy Manager Job description - Manage, oversee and be responsible for the running of the pharmacy in line with all Company and industry regulations. - Have a Professional and ethical approach to work and strive to deliver on all aspects of the Pharmacy department. - Fulfil all statutory and professional duties expected of the Pharmacy and comply with the PSNI code of ethics and legal obligations. - Log all dispensing errors in accordance with Company procedures, ensure they are rectified and plans implemented to prevent reoccurrence. - Dispense prescription medication to patients checking dosage and ensuring all medicines are correctly and safely labelled and supplied. - Supervise the safe preparations of medicines and liaise with doctors to ensure accuracy and prevent risk. - Arrange safe delivery of prescription medications for those patients unable to attend the pharmacy. - Ensure that the controlled drugs register is maintained with accuracy for legal purposes and that confidentiality of customers, Company policies and statistics are maintained at all times and in accordance with Data Protection. - Act promptly to all communications and communicate to your team and action any directives from Head Office immediately. - Ensure that the branch is open for trading and the dispensing of prescriptions during registered opening hours, whilst ensuring that a pharmacist is on the premises at all times during these hours. You and your team must be conversant with the Company Policy regarding customer complaints and deal with them in a timely and efficiently manner. - Have the desire for ongoing self development, attending courses and the completion of the requisite amount of CPD as laid down by the PSNI is paramount. You must keep up to date with current Pharmacy practices, new drugs and their purpose. - Ensure general housekeeping of the Pharmacy including Health and Safety, encourage team work, ensure accurate completion of paperwork and attend meetings as and when required. You Should: - Be a Registered Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland. - Have previous experience working in a community pharmacy. - Possess exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal and be confident in working with other people. - Be able to demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and have a commercial awareness of the area you are working in. - Flexibility with regards to travel and hours of work are essential. You must be registered as a Pharmacist with the PSNI.
Pharmacist
🌟 Part-Time/Full-Time Pharmacist with Flexible Hours! 💊 Are you a pharmacist looking for a Part-Time/ Full-time role with Flexible Hours? McKeevers Chemists has the perfect opportunity for you to balance your career with your personal life! We are currently recruiting for: Position: Part Time/Full-Time Pharmacist, (Permanent) (Flexible Hours-Shift hours open to negotiation) Location: Armagh Area Why Join Us? 🏥 Community Connection: Become an integral part of a pharmacy deeply rooted in the local community in the Armagh area, where your expertise makes a meaningful impact. 🤝 Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of a variety of shift patterns with a company that is willing to work with you, allowing you to find the perfect Work-Life Balance. 📈 Professional Development: This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing pharmacy group with future career opportunities. Essential Criteria: Apply Online via GetGot! McKeevers Chemists is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Housing Support Worker
Location: Housing Support for Young People in the Armagh/Dungannon/Magherafelt area - Remote Salary: £23,141.3 per annum Contract: Permanent Work hours: Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week Please note, we do not offer sponsorship for our roles. Belfast Central Mission (BCM) is an award-winning leading charity with social care projects and social enterprises across Northern Ireland. With over 300 staff and volunteers delivering services across Northern Ireland to support people at their point of need. Housing Support for Young People supports young people (aged 16-25) to access and maintain accommodation in the community. Support can be provided for up to 2 years depending on the needs of the Service User What we can offer you Please refer to the job description for further details. Belfast Central Mission is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Formulation And Process Development Opportunities
Formulation and Process Development Opportunities Hours : 37.5 hours per week - flexible and hybrid working options available (terms & conditions apply). Salary : Competitive plus excellent benefits package Business Unit : Pharma Services Location : Based at our Craigavon headquarters Please submit your CV via the online portal ensuring you clearly detail your qualifications and relevant experience. Please also note CVs will be assessed on an ongoing basis and you may be contacted depending on the roles available, your skill set and business requirements. At this point, we are seeking to establish a pool of suitable candidates for current and future vacancies. Please note you are not actively applying to an open position at this time. Your application will be assessed for future positions and you will be invited accordingly depending on your expereince relevant to the roles available. We will be hiring for various Formulation and Process Development Roles. Roles include Scientist / Engineer Levels I, II and III, leading to Senior Scientist / Engineer Levels I and II and Technical Leader Levels I and II. Successful candidates will be placed on the appropriate level based on academic background and experience in pharmaceuticals or related industries. If you are interested in applying for one of these exciting roles, please upload a copy of your CV to the online portal, ensuring you detail how you meet the requirements for the role. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible. **All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a valid visa/work permit that allows you to work in the UK on a full time permanent basis with no restrictions**
