Analytical Laboratory Technical Leader
Hours : 37.5 hours per week. Monday Friday, flexible working hours
Ref No: HRJOB11405
Business Unit: Pharma Services
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK
Open To: Internal and external candidates welcome to apply
The Role
The Analytical Laboratory Technical Leader will provide leadership and coaching for Senior Analysts, Analysts and Technicians, enabling the delivery of complex projects.
The post holder will act as the primary analytical lead for their assigned project. They will execute, delegate and monitor the progress of work on a daily basis, ensuring project timelines are met. They will also be responsible for communicating progress to internal and external clients.
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.
Candidate Criteria
B.Sc. (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a Life Science based discipline
Significant experience of analysing pharmaceutical drug products in a GMP environment.
Significant experience in:
LC analysis
Stability study design and testing
HPLC method development
Method validation
Experience of supervising and managing cGMP laboratory activities and staff meeting demanding timelines.
Experience of leading analytical development activities in support of pharmaceutical development projects.
Experience of assessing and investigating quality events
Experience of client interaction in a contract manufacturing company
Closing Date:
We will not be accepting application after 5pm Sunday 10th May 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.
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