Almac Group
Testing group Leader
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Testing Group Leader
Location: Charnwood, Loughborough
Hours: 37.5 hours Monday-Friday 10:00-16:00 core hours
Business Unit: Clinical Technologies
Open To: Internal and External applicants
Ref No.: HRJOB11782
The Opportunity
As a Testing Group Leader you will assume functional supervisory responsibility for Software Testing Analysts and Senior Software Testing Analysts and will assist in identifying training and development needs. You will oversee resource scheduling, maintain and report project status, ensure that project test deliverables are completed to agreed timelines and quality standards, and manage issues escalated by team members.
- Implement and ensure compliance with formal software testing methodologies and best practices
- Identify, recommend, and implement Testing Department tool and process improvements
- Support team members in defining testing strategies and quality risk assessments
- Ensure corporate compliance with the testing phase of the Almac Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and testing team compliance with the SDLC as a whole
- Undertake the same project-specific roles and responsibilities as a Senior Software Testing Analyst, as required
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Joining Almac
Joining Almac means becoming part of a fast-paced, growing organisation within a highly regulated industry. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with excellent opportunities for learning, development and long-term career progression across the Almac Group.
Our approach is simple – we support, develop and reward our people, build fulfilling careers and together we advance human health. More information can be found here; Life at Almac - Almac
What you need to be successful
The ideal candidate will have:
- A third level qualification in Computer Science or a related field, OR extensive relevant experience
- Extensive experience in change management tools such as Azure DevOps (ADOS) or TFS
- Solid background working on web-based, interactive voice response, and client-server projects
- Ability to evaluate and implement new tools and technologies
- Experience in testing randomisation schemas
- Knowledge of drug management
- Familiarity with industry regulatory requirements (GxP)
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It is important for candidates to possess:
- Strong technical background in software and object-oriented systems development and testing
- Ability to apply this knowledge to designing test strategies and adoption of new test tools technology
- Knowledge of supply chain management
Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK with no restrictions OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time employment in the UK.
How to apply
Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.
Closing Date
We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Sunday 06 September 2026
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.
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