Our work experience placements, designed for Lower Sixth (Year 13) pupils, 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 organization.

By participating in our three day placement program, pupils will gain an insight into the drug development process and the variety of rewarding career paths available at Almac, both inside and outside the laboratory, through tours, conversations with staff and activities.

Day 3 of the placement will allow pupils to gain first hand experience of scientific, engineering or technology careers at Almac, depending on area of interest. Transport between Almac and W5 on Day 3 will be provided, as required. An example schedule is shown below:

Our three-day placement program will run on the following dates for the 2023-24 academic year:

• 23^rd – 25^th January (I) (application closing date: 20^th Dec 2023)
• 7^th – 9^th February (application closing date: 20^th Dec 2023)
• 19^th – 21^st March (E) (I) (application closing date:  20^th Dec 2023)
• 4^th– 6^th June (E) (I) (application closing date 26^th Feb 2024)
• 12^th – 14^th June (E) (application closing date:  26^th Feb 2024)
• 19^th – 21^st June (application closing date:  26^th Feb 2024)

Note: All sessions will include Day 3 at W5. If interested in an Engineering-focussed work experience, including an Engineering work shadow on Day 3, we advise selecting the dates indicated with (E). If interested in an IT-focussed work experience, select dates indicated with (I), as Day 3 will involve a Technical Software Development Challenge.

Places are limited. In order to gain most benefit from in-person work experience, we recommend that pupils familiarize themselves with content in Almac’s Virtual Work Experience Hub before commencing their placement.