Armagh Based Pharmaceutical Firm Creates 350 New Jobs

Armagh based drug manufacturer Almac Pharma is to create 350 new jobs in Craigavon.

The company employs over 2,100 staff at its headquarters in Craigavon, Co Armagh, with an additional 1,380 staff located in facilities throughout the rest of the UK, USA and Asia.

The Almac Group operates in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, providing services including drug discovery, diagnostics and clinical trials.

Almac Pharma Services will take on 141 new staff, while Almac Clinical Services will provide 181 new positions. The investments will also create a further 26 new jobs within the group.

 “We are fortunate to employ an excellent highly-skilled workforce at our Craigavon headquarters which has played a major role in our global growth”

“It’s fantastic that demand for our services has resulted in the creation of so many new jobs as we embark on further expansion over the next five years.”