Quality Compliance Team Leader
Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland, UK
Hours: 37.5 per week, Mon-Fri with flexible working hours
Business Unit: Almac Sciences
Open To: Internal & External Applicants
Ref No.: HRJOB11539/1
The Opportunity
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced Quality professional to play a key role in supporting GMP manufacturing operations while driving a culture of quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will lead a team of Quality Compliance specialists, overseeing the management of deviations, out-of-specification (OOS) investigations and quality events, while providing expert guidance on root cause analysis, CAPAs and regulatory compliance.
Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to operational excellence through quality oversight, audit support, risk management, staff development and the implementation of GMP improvement initiatives, ensuring the highest standards of product quality and patient safety are maintained.
Our approach is simple we support, develop and reward our people, build fulfilling careers and together we advance human health. More information can be found here; Life at Almac - Almac
What you need to be successful
Key Requirements
- Life Sciences Degree level qualification
- Significant experience in a QA role within a Pharmaceutical GMP environment.
- Significant experience of deviation investigations to identify root cause and appropriate CAPAs.
- Experience of day-to-day management of a team
Desirable Requirements
- Degree in Analytical Chemistry/Pharmaceuticals or equivalent
- Experience of QA review of manufacturing investigation reports and OOS records
- Trained / experienced in key investigation tools e.g. 5 Whys, Ishikawa Diagram, Gemba walks etc
- Experience of reviewing manufacturing documentation such as batch manufacturing record.
- Experience performance managing a team
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 9th August 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.
