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Clinical Testing Personnel

Location: Craigavon
Business Unit: Diagnostics Services

Open To: Internal and External Applicants
Ref No.: HRJOB11738

Who we are

Almac Group is a global leader in advancing human health. We provide a range of expert services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, supporting them in finding treatments for patients.

The Opportunity

Almac Diagnostics Services is responsible for delivering high-quality clinical testing services within a highly regulated laboratory environment. We are pleased to offer an opportunity for Clinical Testing Personnel to join our team in Craigavon, supporting the accurate processing, testing and reporting of patient specimens.

In this role, you will carry out clinical laboratory testing in line with approved procedures, quality standards and regulatory requirements. You will play an important part in ensuring specimens are handled correctly, test results are reported accurately, and all records are maintained to the required standard.

Working as part of a supportive laboratory team, you will follow established procedures for specimen processing, test analysis, quality control, equipment calibration and documentation. You will also be responsible for recognising and escalating any issues that may impact test performance or the reporting of results, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are recorded and communicated.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing specimens and performing authorised clinical laboratory tests in line with approved procedures.
• Maintaining accurate records of patient test results, quality control activity, calibrations and maintenance.
• Following laboratory procedures when test systems fall outside acceptable performance levels.
• Identifying, correcting and documenting issues that may affect test performance or result reporting.
• Completing testing only within areas where you have the appropriate education, training, experience and authorisation.
• Working under the required level of supervision in line with laboratory and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring all work is completed in compliance with internal procedures and applicable standards including ISO 15189, GCP, CAP and CLIA.

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. More information can be found here; Life at Almac - Almac

What you need to be successful

To be considered for this opportunity, we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the relevant scientific knowledge, attention to detail and commitment to quality required to work in a regulated clinical testing laboratory.

Essential criteria include:

• A Bachelors degree, or equivalent qualification, in Biomedical Science, Biology, Molecular Biology or a related life sciences discipline.
• Previous laboratory experience and/or training in molecular biology technologies.
• A strong ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in all work undertaken.
• The ability to organise, plan and prioritise tasks within a varied and high-volume workload.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable criteria include:

• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist, or equivalent.
• Practical experience performing high complexity molecular testing within a regulated clinical testing environment.

If you are someone who takes pride in accuracy, quality and patient-focused work, and you are keen to contribute to a highly regulated laboratory environment, we would welcome your application.

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.

Further information

Further information on the essential and desirable criteria required for this role can be found in the Job Description attached to this advert.

A fantastic salary and benefits package is available, including annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, healthcare reimbursement scheme, and a rewarding role where your work contributes to the advancement of human health.

How to apply

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 Tuesday 11th 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.