Project Manager – Genomic Services - 12 Months Fixed Term Contracts (Craigavon or Northwest)
Location: Craigavon or NorthWest
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits package
Business Unit: Diagnostics
Ref No.: HRJOB11517
Diagnostic Services | Global
At Almac Diagnostic Services, we are committed to transforming patient outcomes through innovative genomic and diagnostic solutions. As our global footprint continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Genomic Services to play a key role in delivering complex, high‑impact projects for our global client base.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of genomics, clinical delivery and biomarker discovery, partnering closely with clients and cross‑functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
The Role
As Project Manager – Genomic Services, you will take end‑to‑end accountability for a portfolio of genomic services and clinical delivery projects. Acting as the central point of coordination, you will lead project execution from initiation through to close‑out, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, regulatory standards and client expectations.
You will work closely with global laboratory, quality and data science teams, while maintaining strong, trusted relationships with customers across multiple accounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage genomic services and clinical delivery projects from initiation to close‑out, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines and budgets
- Partner with clients to understand requirements and translate these into project scope and supporting documentation
- Coordinate with global teams across Laboratory Operations, Quality and Data Sciences to plan and execute project activities
- Liaise with customers and internal teams to ensure effective transport, receipt, processing and tracking of samples and associated data
- Monitor project financial performance, ensuring revenue and profitability targets are achieved
- Own and manage internal and external project communications, providing clear, timely updates to stakeholders
- Organise and lead project team meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and follow‑up actions
- Prepare and deliver project reports, summaries and presentations to a range of audiences
- Maintain accurate and compliant project documentation in line with SOPs and quality systems
- Proactively identify risks and issues, escalating through the appropriate channels when required
- Support the continued development of global project management processes and efficiencies, ensuring close alignment across UK and US operations
- Take responsibility for medium‑to‑large key accounts, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and effective oversight of account activity
What You Will Bring
- A third‑level qualification (or equivalent), ideally in Life Sciences, Engineering or a Business‑related discipline
- Experience in a role requiring strong organisation, planning and prioritisation skills within a high‑volume, changeable environment
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management capability, with experience in customer‑facing roles
- Experience within the pharmaceutical, diagnostics or life sciences sector
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with Microsoft Project or similar tools is desirable
- An understanding of genomics, diagnostics, molecular oncology or related life sciences environments is advantageous
Why Almac?
At Almac, you’ll be part of a global organisation where collaboration, innovation and quality are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a supportive environment that encourages continuous improvement, professional development and the opportunity to work on projects that make a real difference to patients worldwide.
If you are a driven project management professional with a passion for genomics and client delivery, we would love to hear from you.
Reward
A competitive salary and excellent benefits package are available, including generous holiday allowance, healthcare reimbursement scheme, and the opportunity to work in a role that directly supports patient safety and the advancement of clinical research.
Apply Now
Apply online by uploading your CV (PDF format preferred). Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined above.
Closing Date – We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm Sunday 24th May 2026
Recruitment Agencies:
Almac does not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement from the Talent Acquisition team will be considered unsolicited and no agency fee will be payable