Growth and development
We now employ 7,800 individuals globally, offering opportunities in more than 120 different professions.
We understand that robust learning and development are essential for inspiring our workforce and reaching our company’s goals. By helping our employees realize their full potential, we drive profitability, efficiency, and expansion, while also supporting fulfilling and lasting careers.
Our policies cover Professional Development, Higher Education, and Technical Training tailored to specific roles, enabling team members to seek and obtain the support they need. We are committed to nurturing talent at every stage of employment, ensuring our approach to learning and development is closely linked to organizational priorities. The Global Training team works hand-in-hand with business units to identify both present and future skill needs, delivering targeted, measurable, and impactful training initiatives. Throughout all our locations worldwide, Almac provides a range of internal certifications and open programs to encourage continuous employee growth and advancement.
Career progression and performance evaluation
Throughout our organization, we have established career development routes that enable both upward mobility and movement across different functions. Our employees are given essential guidelines to help them progress and are encouraged to engage in forward-looking conversations with their managers to plan their next steps.
We also strongly support internal growth, as demonstrated by almost 800 team members who have transitioned to new roles within Almac this year, furthering their career journeys.
Leadership training programs
This year we revisited our suite of skills programs.
‘The Almac Academy’ pathways and programs have been developed internally, with input from across the business, to ensure content is delivered in alignment with Almac’s values, competencies and behaviors. This program is currently available at our Craigavon and Charnwood sites and will be rolled out globally in 2026/27 (with modules tailored as appropriate depending on location).
These programs cover all levels of the organization from new recruits to high level managers and directors and provide pathways for both personal development and management responsibilities.
Participating in our programs offers all attendees the unique opportunity to meet, build relationships and share knowledge with others in similar roles throughout the organization. Attendees can learn from the experiences of others, while self-reflection on their current knowledge and skills level is actively encouraged. These practices, along with the support of their line managers will allow employees to apply what has been learned within their area of work, ensuring continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Career pathways
At Almac, we are committed to building careers, not just offering jobs. This year, we have focused on early talent acquisition programs, aimed at nurturing future talent and fostering a robust career progression pipeline. In the UK, these initiatives include:
- Offering a range of Higher-Level Apprenticeship (HLA) programs.
- Developing partnerships with colleges and universities to provide opportunities for students prior to graduation, including 51 industrial placements for second and third year undergraduates in the 2024/25 academic year.
- Continuing our in-person work experience offering to accommodate almost 300 students, while also providing an interactive online platform, the virtual work experience hub. Both online and in-person students gain insights into the diverse and rewarding career paths available at Almac Group.
To date, our partnerships with education providers, such as Southern Regional College and Ulster University, have created 148 apprenticeship jobs, with 86% of apprentices who completed their HLA program securing permanent roles with us.
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