Group Manager – Digital Transformation

Location: Craigavon

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Competitive

Business Unit: Clinical Services

Open To: Internal & External Applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11809

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

The Group Manager – Digital Transformation is responsible for leading a global team of Business Analysts and Business Support Analysts who support the discovery, requirements gathering, delivery, support of digital products and solutions across Clinical Services.

The post holder will provide leadership across business analysis, product delivery, business readiness, system support. The role is accountable for ensuring business needs are effectively translated into high-quality digital solutions that deliver measurable business value, improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, and support the Digital Transformation strategy.

The Group Manager will ensure day to day line management functions and activities are adequately supported, resource plans are aligned to roadmap priorities, effective management of employee performance and development, support the delivery of strategic initiatives along with the identification and delivery of department efficiency improvements.

“Joining Almac means becoming part of a fast‑paced, growing organisation within a highly regulated industry. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with excellent opportunities for learning, development and long‑term 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 successful in this role, you will need to be eligible to work in the UK or hold a valid work permit. You should also hold a BA (Hons) degree or equivalent, or have 5+ years’ Almac experience in product or solution delivery, support and/or project management.

We are looking for someone with proven leadership experience, gained through direct line management, mentoring, coaching or coordinating cross-functional teams, as well as experience managing stakeholders and people-related administrative activities.

You should also have experience leading teams involved in software delivery, digital transformation initiatives, business and data analysis or product support, managing multiple strategic, departmental, project and operational priorities, and working directly with senior management, senior business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Skills And Attributes

• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office packages
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and on own initiative
• Proven time management skills
  
  

Further information

For further information on essential and desirable criteria, please review the job description attached to the online job posting.

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 18th September 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 CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.