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Work Experience

Our work experience placements offer young people a fantastic opportunity to see for themselves what it is like to work in a leading global pharmaceutical contract manufacturing and development organisation.

Sixth Form (16-18) Work Experience

Almac’s work placement programme gives pupils an insight into the drug development process, life at Almac and the variety of rewarding career paths available at Almac, both inside and outside the laboratory, through tours, conversations with staff and activities.

Given the diverse range of roles available at Almac, our work experience programme offers sessions focussed on Science, Engineering, IT and Business, so that pupils can experience life at Almac in their specific area of interest.

For pupils interested in scientific or engineering careers, our 3-day programme includes a day in the W5 laboratory, Belfast, doing Biology and Chemistry experiments or an Engineering work shadow in Craigavon. Transport between Almac and W5 will be provided, as required. We also have 2-day IT and Business work experience sessions. Sessions for our IT-focused work experience, which run on Days 1 and 2, are indicated below with (I). IT and Business work experience dates for 2027 will be confirmed in due course.

Placement Schedule

Day 1

Overview of Almac and the Drug Development Lifecycle, activities & tours

Day 2

Higher Level Apprenticeships, activities & tours. IT placement Technical Challenge (selected dates only)

Day 3

Experience a day in the life of a Scientist or Engineer

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Please Note: Applications are welcome from students interested in IT or Business career paths on 2027 dates. A member of the STEM Outreach team will be in contact once these sessions have been confirmed.

Our placement programme will run on the following dates for the 2026-27 academic year:

21st - 23rd October 2026 (I) (applications have closed)
11th - 13th November 2026 (I) (applications have closed)
27th - 29th January 2027 (application closing date: 9th December 2026, 18:00)
8th - 10th February 2027 (application closing date: 9th December 2026, 18:00)
2nd - 4th June 2027 (application closing date: 26th February 2027, 18:00)
9th - 11th June 2027 (application closing date: 26th February 2027, 18:00)
16th - 18th June 2027 (application closing date: 26th February 2027, 18:00)

As places are limited each year, we recommend that pupils familiarise themselves with content in Almac’s Virtual Work Experience Hub before submitting their application and to gain most benefit from the programme.

FAQs

Where is Almac’s work experience held?
Our work experience programme takes place at our Craigavon campus. We will also run a work experience programme at Almac's Charnwood campus, Loughborough in Jun-Jul 2027.
Does Almac provide transport or support for travel expenses?
Almac provides transport from Craigavon to/from W5, as required. Otherwise, pupils are expected to make their own transport arrangements.
What is the dress code?
The dress code is smart casual. Jeans (not ripped) are acceptable. No football tops/sport attire. Please wear attire suitable for a laboratory environment (no sandals/pumps/shorts/crop or strappy tops), full length trousers, socks and closed comfortable footwear. Removable layers are advised so that you are comfortable wearing a lab coat during tours and when in the laboratory. Personal protective equipment will be provided, as required.
Do I bring a packed lunch?
Almac will provide lunch each day. Bringing a snack and a drink, e.g. water, is recommended. Kitchen facilities with fridges, microwaves, water and tea/coffee are available for use. Food & beverages may also be purchased from vending machines.
I’m not in Sixth Form. Can I apply for work experience at Almac?
Our programme is designed for Sixth Form pupils (Years 13 & 14). If your school has a work experience placement in Year 12, please contact Caroline McGeown: caroline.mcgeown@almacgroup.com
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Work experience at Almac

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