Distribution Depot Coordinator
Location: Craigavon
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Business Unit: Almac Clinical Services
Ref No.: HRJOB11649
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits package
The Role
Almac Clinical Services is a global leader in clinical supply chain solutions, supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies throughout the drug development lifecycle. Our teams play a critical role in ensuring clinical trial supplies are delivered safely, efficiently and compliantly to patients worldwide.
We are currently seeking a Distribution Depot Coordinator to join our team in Craigavon. This is a highly collaborative and dynamic role where you will act as a key link between Almac and our global depot network.
In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting depot activities, ensuring effective communication between contracted depots, internal teams, and customers. You will gain exposure across multiple business areas including Business Development, Project Services, Distribution and Supply Chain, while also supporting global operations through occasional international travel.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as the primary liaison between Almac, contracted depots, and customers to ensure clear and effective communication
- Interpreting customer requirements and supporting the planning and setup of depot activities for new clinical protocols
- Proactively identifying and resolving operational challenges and depot performance issues
- Coordinating initial shipments, ensuring all quality procedures and compliance standards are met
- Generating and reviewing monthly depot activity and revenue reports
- Overseeing import licence tracking and supporting customers with regulatory requirements
- Maintaining accurate depot data within internal systems and databases
- Reviewing and approving Depot Project Instructions
- Supporting customer queries relating to delivery information and product status
- Participating in depot visits, audits, and operational reviews (international travel required)
- Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure depot operations align with business and customer needs
Joining Almac means becoming part of a fastpaced, growing organisation within a highly regulated industry. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with excellent opportunities for learning, development and longterm career progression across the Almac Group. Our approach is simple we support, develop and reward our people, build fulfilling careers and together we advance human health.
What you need to be successful
To succeed in this role, you will bring strong organisational skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. You will also be confident working collaboratively across teams and communicating effectively with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
Essential criteria:
- Third level qualification OR significant experience within a logistics or supply chain environment
- Previous experience in a customer-focused role
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to process complex technical information
Desirable criteria:
- Degree in Logistics, Business, or a related discipline
- Experience managing customer or supplier relationships
- Experience within the pharmaceutical or clinical supply industry
- Knowledge of import/export regulations and supply chain processes
Further Information
For further information on essential and desirable criteria, please review the job description attached to the online job posting.
Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK/IE with no restrictions OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time employment in the UK/IE.
Apply Now
Apply online by uploading your CV (PDF format preferred). Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined above.
Closing Date We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm Sunday 5th July 2026
Recruitment Agencies
Almac does not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement from the Talent Acquisition team will be considered unsolicited and no agency fee will be payable.
