Almac Plans U.S. Expansion

Almac Clinical Services, a division of the Almac Group, plans further expansion with a new $110 million North American Headquarters in the U.S., which will create several hundred new jobs in PA. The Clinical Services division was founded in 1988 and has grown to become the largest and one of the most successful parts of the Almac Group, according to the company. The company now employs 1,100 people across three main operational centers, Craigavon, UK, Audubon, PA and Durham, NC in the US.

Almac Clinical Services Dr. Robert Dunlop, commented, “When we began trading as Clinical Trial Services, we competed in the market by offering all of our clients exceptional customer service. Although the service we provide has been complemented as technological and other advancements are made, that core commitment to customer services remains as strong as it was twenty years ago.” 

During 2008 staff numbers in Northern Ireland increased 15% to 1,428 and in the U.S. by 10% to 762. Growth has taken place across all parts of the group, with particular focus in the clinical trial and research areas.

Almac's chief executive officer, Alan Armstrong, commented, "This coming year will see considerable investment by Almac across our range of services. We are currently making good progress in the building of our new U.S. headquarters in Pennsylvania while here in the UK we are making investments in our own management information systems as well as further infrastructural enhancements in some key divisions."