Analytical Chemist
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: TBC
Ref No: HRJOB4291/1
Business Unit: Sciences
Location: Craigavon
Open To: Internal and external candidates may apply
Please note this is a re-advertisement, if you have applied for this position within the past 6 months, we will be unable to accept your application at this time
The Company
Almac is an exceptional, award winning, drug development solutions provider at the forefront of the pharmaceutical industry. We are a privately owned organisation that has organically grown over 50 years now employing almost 5,000 highly skilled personnel worldwide. Our Global headquarters is located in Craigavon, Northern Ireland with additional operations throughout Europe (UK, Ireland), across the US (Pennsylvania, North Carolina and California) and in Asia (Singapore and Japan).
Our drive and passion for the values championed by our Founder, and enshrined in the ethos of Almac, ensures that ‘Partnering to Advance Human Health’ is more than just a strapline – it is our way of life.
Advancing human health requires exceptional people – your talent, experience and passion will be the perfect match. Together we will make an exceptional difference to the health of countless patients all over the world ………and this is just the beginning.
Let’s be exceptional together
The Role
Working as part of the Analytical team based in our global headquarters in Craigavon, you will be responsible for the performance, monitoring and accountability of all assigned analytical duties relating to specific analytical projects.
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
- 5 GCSE (or equivalent), grades A-C, in Mathematics and English Language
- Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a Life Science related discipline
- Previous analytical experience within industry (i.e. pharmaceuticals/fine chemistry)
- Experience of drug substance or drug product analysis in a GMP/GLP environment
Desirable Criteria
(The following criteria may be applied if a large pool of applicants exist)
- Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an Analytical related discipline
- Previous experience within a supervisory role
- Experience in HPLC method development and/or validation
- Working knowledge of multiple analytical techniques (GC, IR, NMR, MS, KF)
Reward
- Competitive salary
- Family friendly flexible working
- Learning and development opportunities and support
- Health promotions
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Long service awards
- 34 days annual leave allowance
- Marriage leave
- Free car parking
- Moving house leave
- Subsidised restaurant
- Paid medical appointments
- Westfield health benefit
- Occupational sick pay
- Enhanced maternity pay
- On site physiotherapist
- Critical illness policy
- Perks discount scheme
- Death in service benefit
(Full detail including eligibility criteria is outlined in the company handbook)
To Apply
Apply online at www.almacgroup.com/careers
Closing Date
14th October 2018 at 17.00 hours