ALMAC REWARDS

BE PART OF SOMETHING BIG. BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL. BE PART OF ALMAC.

CONTENTS
FAMILY FRIENDLY INITIATIVES

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PAID LEAVE PAGE 4

ON SITE FACILITIES PAGE 5
FINANCIAL PROGRAMMES PAGE 6
HEALTH AND WELLBEING PAGE 7
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PAGE 8
STAFF DEVELOPMENT PAGE 9
COMMUNITY PAGE 10

At Almac we give our people the

recognition and rewards they truly
deserve for the hard work they do.
Employees benefit from industry
competitive salaries and the chance
to work with great people on exciting
projects with lots of opportunity
for growth however we realise that
attracting the finest talent calls
for more than just a good financial
package and stimulating work. Thats
why weve worked hard to create
initiatives that benefit our people
and their families, both inside and
outside of work.

This rewards brochure has been

created to help you understand and
get the most from the Almac benefits
package and it is hoped that you will
find this to be a useful reference tool.
The guide provides high level
information regarding our employee
benefits entitlements however full
detail on all programmes and policies
can be accessed via the Employee
Handbook and the company Altranet.

FAMILY FRIENDLY
INITIATIVES
AS A FAMILY FRIENDLY
ORGANISATION
ALMAC RECOGNISES
THE IMPORTANCE
OF FAMILY AND THE
NEED TO SUPPORT
WORKING PARENTS
IN WAYS THAT HELP
THEM BALANCE THEIR
WORK AND FAMILY
LIVES. OUR FAMILY
FRIENDLY POLICIES
AND INITIATIVES
ENSURE THAT BOTH
EXISTING AND NEW
FAMILIES GET ALL THE
HELP AND SUPPORT
THEY NEED.

FLEXIBLE WORKING

ENHANCED MATERNITY PAY

We recognise that flexible working

arrangements can help us recruit
and retain the best employees.
Therefore we endeavour to
accommodate flexible working
requests in line with business
needs.

Job Share

As an expectant mum at Almac

you will be given time off for
antenatal, midwife, health visitor
and parent craft classes as well
as maternity pay and leave.
Almac operates an occupational
maternity pay scheme and
eligible employees can avail of an
enhanced maternity pay benefit.
An early return bonus (payable in
childcare vouchers) is available
to new mothers who choose to
come back to work ahead of their
scheduled return date.

CHILDCARE VOUCHERS

PATERNITY LEAVE

We understand that the cost

of childcare can be high for
employees with parental
responsibilities. Therefore in
conjunction with Employers for
Childcare we have introduced
a childcare voucher scheme to
help alleviate these costs. As
a working parent you have the
option to sacrifice part of your
salary in exchange for childcare
vouchers which are an acceptable
method of paying for registered
childcare. Childcare vouchers are
exempt from tax and National
Insurance contributions, therefore
offering potential savings
for working parents who use
registered childcare.

As a new dad at Almac you will, if

eligible, be entitled to take either
one week or two consecutive
weeks paternity leave to care for,
support and spend time with your
new family.

Flexible working initiatives

include:
Part Time Working/Reduced
Hours
Flexible Weekly Work Patterns

PARENTAL LEAVE
Following the birth of a child,
parents can take parental leave of
up to 18 weeks unpaid leave per
child up to the age of five years.
DEPENDANTS LEAVE
Almac understands the need
to support staff who need to
balance their caring and working
commitments. Therefore
all employees may request a
reasonable amount of time
off to deal with unexpected or
sudden emergencies involving
dependants and to make longerterm arrangements for their care.

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PAID LEAVE
AT ALMAC WE REALISE
THAT THERE IS MORE
TO LIFE THAN WORK.
ALL OF OUR PEOPLE
HAVE VERY DIFFERENT
LIFESTYLES AND
COMMITMENTS
WHICH REQUIRE A
DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY
ON OUR PART. THATS
WHY WE OFFER
VARIOUS DIFFERENT
PAID LEAVE OPTIONS.

ANNUAL LEAVE

MOVING HOUSE LEAVE

As an Almac employee you will

enjoy 34 days annual leave per
year, this is of course pro-rated
if you are working on a part time
basis.

Moving house is a particularly busy

time. Therefore in order to assist
our employees with this process
we provide one additional day paid
leave if they are moving house.

FIXED CLOSURE DAYS

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

We recognise that not everyone

may want to take their leave in
line with public holiday periods.
Therefore we offer a flexible
system whereby employees
are not forced to use their leave
allowance for defined dates
throughout the year. Almac
operates only five fixed closure
days each year, the rest of your
leave is yours to take whenever
suits you.

In the unfortunate event where a

close family member dies, Almac
will provide you with paid time
off to support you through what
we understand will be a very
difficult time. Bereavement leave
of up to 3 days is in place to help
employees deal with the death
and funeral arrangements of an
immediate family member and
we also provide additional paid
leave of up to 1 day to enable
employees to attend the funeral of
a close family relative.
Please note that bereavement
counselling is also provided via the
Westfield Health Scheme.

MARRIAGE LEAVE
We appreciate that getting married
is not only an exciting time for you
and your family but also a very
busy time with lots to organise.
Therefore Almac provides
employees who are getting
married with 2 additional days paid
leave to be taken around the time
of their marriage.

FACILITIES
WE APPRECIATE THAT A SIGNIFICANT PART OF YOUR TIME IS SPENT AT
WORK. THAT IS WHY WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY IMPLEMENTING NEW IDEAS
TO IMPROVE YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ENSURE THAT YOU ENJOY
COMING TO WORK EACH DAY.
MODERN OFFICE SPACE

RESTAURANT

REFRESHMENT FACILITIES

Our teams enjoy modern,

comfortable and technologically
advanced office, laboratory and
manufacturing space in which to
carry out their individual duties and
achieve their team objectives.

Almac House provides dining

facilities that offer a wide range of
good quality, healthy food. The
Alcove restaurant, which is open
for breakfast and lunch, provides a
wide range of hot and cold meals,
freshly made sandwiches, soups
and salads as well as a variety of
deli and snack items.

Being part of a market leading

global organisation can be thirsty
work. Thats why we provide water
dispensers and free tea and coffee
facilities throughout all of our office
locations.

CAR PARKING
At our global headquarters in
Craigavon we offer free car parking
on site for all employees, resulting
in huge cost savings for those
travelling to work by car.

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BREAK OUT AREAS

Break out areas, both indoor and
outdoor, are located throughout the
Craigavon campus to allow you to
make the most of your break times.

WIFI

We provide free wireless

connectivity in various locations
including the Alcove restaurant
so that our employees have full
access to the internet for personal
use during their break times.
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FINANCE
IN ADDITION TO COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY BENCHMARKED SALARIES, OUR
EMPLOYEES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A RANGE OF OTHER FINANCIAL BENEFITS
PENSION
Whether the age at which you
want to take your pension is a long
way in the future or just around the
corner, it is never too early to start
saving for your retirement. This is
why we offer all eligible employees
the option to join the Almac Group
Personal Pension Plan, a scheme
designed to give you a flexible way
to save for retirement.
LIFE ASSURANCE
Life assurance gives you peace
of mind should the unthinkable
happen. All Almac employees are
automatically provided with free
death in service cover from day
one. In the event that payment
is due, a lump sum payment
(minimum of two times your
annual salary) will be made to
your next of kin or nominated
beneficiaries.

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E-PAYSLIP
Almac prides itself on being an
innovative organisation and as
such we offer all employees the
ability to access their payslips and
P60s at their own convenience
through our secure online portal.
This allows you to access and print
out your own income information
whenever you need it.
PERKS DISCOUNT SCHEME
All NI based employees receive
a Perks Directory card entitling
everyone to up to 50% discount
at over 1,000 restaurants, shops,
gyms, golf clubs, days out venues
and much more. From eating out
to shopping, go-karting to golf,
hairdressers to big high street
names, there is something for
everyone with Perks so with even
only minimum usage you should
notice significant savings in a short
space of time.

WESTFIELD REWARDS
All employees can avail of Westfield
Rewards, part of the Westfield
Health benefit, which provides
access to fantastic discounts and
offers on a wide range of goods
and services at over 450 high
street/online retailers.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

ALMAC IS PROUD OF
ITS POSITION AS A
WORLD LEADER IN
CONTRIBUTING TO
THE ENHANCEMENT
OF HUMAN HEALTH
THROUGH OUR
SERVICES AND
SPECIALISMS. WE ARE
ALSO COMMITTED
TO HELPING OUR
OWN EMPLOYEES TO
REMAIN AS HEALTHY
AS POSSIBLE WHICH IS
WHY WE HAVE CREATED
A RANGE OF HEALTH
AND WELLBEING
INITIATIVES TO KEEP
YOU FIGHTING FIT.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ON SITE PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Eligible employees are given paid time

off to attend medical appointments
which fall within normal working
hours. Up to a maximum of five
medical appointments (2 hours
duration per appointment) can be
taken per calendar year.

As part of Almacs vision to maintain

and enhance the health and wellbeing
of the workforce, employees can avail
of the onsite physiotherapy service.
Payment for treatment can be claimed
back through the Westfield Health
benefit.

OCCUPATIONAL SICK PAY

OPTICAL CARE

Almac offers an Occupational Sick

Pay (OSP) scheme to support you
should you fall ill which runs alongside
standard Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
provisions. Eligible employees can
benefit from a maximum of 26 weeks
paid sickness absence per calendar
year.

WESTFIELD HEALTHCARE
BENEFIT

We understand that healthcare

benefits provide peace of mind
and offer more choices for your
healthcare. Almac therefore provides
a Westfield Cash Plan which
reimburses you for the cost of dental
treatment, optical care, professional
therapy treatments and much more.
Not only do we cover the cost of
this plan we also cover the cost of
the associated tax liability. Upgrade
options and family cover are also
available at an additional cost.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMME

We appreciate that from time to

time our employees may experience
personal problems which may
adversely impact upon their work
performance, health and well-being.
We have therefore ensured that help
is at hand when you need it most.
A confidential employee assistance
programme is available 24/7, 365
days a year to all staff through
the Westfield Health benefit. The
programme offers a wide range of
support services such as counselling
(telephone and face to face sessions),
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and
impartial independent advice on
matters such as health and well-being,
finance and legal issues.

Eye tests are available for all

employees under the Westfield Health
benefit.
CRITICAL ILLNESS POLICY
We understand that some employees
may have long or intermittent
absences due to critical illness, so we
offer a provision in addition to the
normal Company OSP scheme to help
during the associated recovery period.
Depending on length of service
and in the event of the diagnosis
of a specified illness, your salary
will continue to be paid in full, for a
maximum of 26 weeks.

BIKE TO WORK SCHEME

Employees can take advantage of this

cost effective way to buy a bicycle
and cycle equipment. You have the
option to exchange part of your salary
in return for the lease of a bike for
commuting to work. You dont pay
income tax or National Insurance on
the price of your new bike resulting in
savings off the normal retail price.

HEALTH PROMOTIONS
Almac provides health promotions
and health education to enable
employees to make informed
choices. In addition to the regular
health promotions which are held
on site , the Northern Ireland Blood
Transfusion Service comes on site
three times per year and we have an
annual visit from the Action Cancer
Big Bus who provide educational
sessions on early detection of cancer
and cancer prevention.

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EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
WE KNOW THAT IT IS
OUR EMPLOYEES THAT
MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN US BEING A
GOOD COMPANY AND
A GREAT ONE. WHEN
YOU GO THE EXTRA
MILE IN YOUR ROLE
WE WILL GO A LONG
WAY TO RECOGNISE IT
THROUGH ONE OF OUR
VARIOUS EMPLOYEE
RECOGNITION
PROGRAMMES.

EACH AMBASSADOR RECEIVES

THE FOLLOWING: Gross bonus payment of 1,500
2 days additional holiday to be
taken in the following year
A pack of branded Almac goods
Crystal Trophy
Invitation to the Almac
Ambassador celebratory lunch

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ALMAC IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING AND RECOGNISING OUR

INTERNAL TALENT POOL IN ORDER TO SUPPORT NOT ONLY THE BUSINESS
OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPANY, BUT ALSO THE CAREER AND DEVELOPMENT
ASPIRATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES. THEREFORE WE ACTIVELY
RECOGNISE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION, EXPERTISE, AND EXCELLENCE

ACE SCHEME
We recognise that the levels of
success, performance and quality
achieved by our organisation are
primarily due to the people who
work for Almac. We recognise that
those employees who surpass
our expectations against our core
values, who reach and deliver
achievements beyond their normal
day-to-day duties, should be
appreciated and rewarded.
We therefore have in place a Global
Employee Recognition Programme
called ACE (Almac Celebrates
Excellence). This programme,
which is open to all, enables
employees to receive recognition
when they demonstrate
exceptional behaviours related
to our core values of Superlative
Quality, Excelling Customer
Focus, Outstanding Innovation,
Inspirational People, and
Continuous Improvement.
In addition at the end of September
every year each Business Unit
nominates an Ambassador who
has demonstrated the behaviours
most admired by the business and
which fit with the culture of Almac.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

THOSE HIGHLY COMMENDED

WITHIN EACH BUSINESS UNIT
RECEIVE: Gross bonus payment of 750
A pack of branded Almac goods
LONG SERVICE AWARDS
We like to show our thanks to our
long serving colleagues for all
their hard work and dedication by
rewarding continuous service at
key milestone anniversaries (10
years, 15 years, 20 years, 25 years,
30 years, 35 years)

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

OPPORTUNITIES

LUNCHTIME LECTURE
PROGRAMME

At Almac we give everyone the

opportunity to learn, develop and
progress to do great things. We
want to give our employees the
opportunity to build on the already
great skills and experience that
they all bring with them. When you
start your Almac career you can
look forward to a wealth of learning
opportunities, which will equip you
with all the skills and confidence
youll need to be able to fulfil
your potential. We also recognise
the importance of formal further
education and where appropriate
will encourage and support
employees in the pursuit of job
related studies and qualifications.

Each year we run a series of

lunchtime lectures which provide
an excellent opportunity for
knowledge development, sharing
of best practice and innovation
and networking within and across
our various business units. The
programme consists of a regular
series of short seminars presented
by various Almac employees who
share their knowledge, expertise
and experience of their particular
area. The seminars enable our
employees to increase their
knowledge on a range of business,
quality and technical subject
areas and network with peers and
colleagues over a light lunch.

ALPS
The Almac eLearning Portal
System (ALPS) provides
employees with the opportunity
to avail of webcast-based live
learning sessions and internally
developed e-learning modules
tailored specifically to our
business and the associated skills
therein. In addition, when users
log in to the Almac University,
they also have access to a vast
library of off-the-shelf, self-paced
eLearning courses which greatly
benefit the personal development
of each Almac individual.

EMPLOYEE REFERRAL SCHEME

At Almac we believe that talent
knows talent and therefore we
encourage our employees to refer
people who may be suitable for
roles within the company. As a
thank you, employees are eligible
for a cash reward of 500 (subject
to tax and national insurance
deductions) if they refer someone
who is subsequently employed by
the company for specific hot job
vacancies.

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Almac Benefits Summary

COMMUNITY
WE ARE INCREDIBLY
PROUD OF THE
CULTURE AND
COMMUNITY THAT WE
ALL ENJOY HERE AT
ALMAC. THATS WHY
WE ARE COMMITTED
TO PROVIDING A
RANGE OF COMMUNITY
FOCUSSED INITIATIVES
WHICH NOT ONLY
STRENGTHEN THE
ALMAC COMMUNITY
BUT BENEFIT THE
WIDER COMMUNITY IN
WHICH WE WORK.

Benefits

Statutory Minimum

Almac Provision

Employer Pension Contribution

1.0% of basic annual salary

4.5% (5.0% for salary sacrifice) of basic

annual salary

Holidays Per Annum

5.6 weeks

6.8 weeks

Bereavement Leave

none required

up to 3 days paid leave

Bike to Work Scheme

none required

Almac scheme available to all employees

Break Out Areas

none required

indoor and outdoor areas in place

Car Parking

none required

free car parking on site

Charity Support

none required

Charity committee in place

Childcare Vouchers

none required

provided to include an early return bonus

Company Maternity Pay (CMP)

90% for 6 weeks

90% for 13 weeks (based on service)

Critical illness Policy

none required

up to maximum of 26 weeks (based on service)

Death In Service Benefit

none required

2 times basic annual salary

Dependants Leave

unpaid time off granted

to deal with emergencies

unpaid time off granted to deal

with emergencies

Employee Assistance Programme

none required

Westfield employee assistance programme

in place

Employee Forums

none required

employee forums in place

Employee Recognition Scheme

none required

Almac ACE recognition scheme in place

OUR CHARITY COMMITTEE

SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING
INITIATIVES:
Local/ national/ international
Charity Sponsorship
Employee Led Charity and/or
Community Support
Payroll Giving (Sharing the
Caring)
The McClay Charitable
Foundation

Employee Referral Scheme

none required

employee referral scheme in place

E- Payslip

none required

e-payslip portal in place

Health Promotions

none required

Action Cancer Big Bus, smoking cessation,

cholesterol awareness, etc.

Learning and Development

Opportunities

none required

various initiatives in place

Lunchtime Lecture Programme

none required

lunchtime lecture programme in place

Long Service Awards

none required

long service award scheme in place

Marriage Leave

none required

2 paid days provided

Medical Appointments

none required

up to 5 paid max 2hr appointments per year

(depending on working pattern)

Moving House Leave

none required

1 paid day provided

CHRISTMAS LUNCH

Occupational Sick Pay (OSP)

SSP up to 28 weeks

up to 13 weeks full pay based on service

before SSP rate of pay applies

On Site Physiotherapist

none required

appointments available paid via

Westfield Healthcare up to a value of 150

Parental Leave

up to 18 weeks unpaid leave

up to 18 weeks unpaid leave

Paternity Leave

Statutory Paternity Pay up to

2 weeks & Additional Paternity
Leave up to 26 weeks

Statutory Paternity Pay up to 2 weeks &

Additional Paternity Leave up to 26 weeks

Perks Discount Booklet

none required

issued annually

Refreshment Facilities

none required

water coolers and free tea and coffee provided

Restaurant

none required

subsidised restaurant on site

Social Events

none required

Corporate box in SSE area

Westfield Healthcare Benefit

none required

provided to include dependants cover

Westfield Rewards

none required

provided as part of Westfield Health benefit

WiFi

none required

available in various locations for personal

use during break times

SSE ARENA CORPORATE BOX

Almac employees have the
opportunity to attend events
in our corporate box at the SSE
Arena in Belfast where they are
treated to:
VIP access to the arena
Exclusive use of the Almac
Group corporate box
Complimentary soft drinks and
light bites
Hostess service throughout
the event
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
At Almac your opinions and
feedback are valued. Therefore
we operate employee forums
throughout the Group as a
means to communicate, engage
and consult with a range of
employees. The purpose of the
forums is to provide a platform
for employees to put forward
their ideas, suggestions, queries
or concerns to management for
consideration and feedback.
CHARITY SUPPORT
Almac is proud of its charitable
giving and achievements, which
bring potential benefits to many
people and communities in
Northern Ireland and further
afield. Almac realises that
charitable donations and funding
community involvement as part of
the Companys Corporate Social
Responsibility programme brings
a sense of achievement and pride
in our workplace.

Each year the Board of Directors

invites us all to join together in the
Alcove to enjoy a fantastic four
course Christmas dinner with all
the trimmings.
FAMILY FUN DAYS
To reward all employees and to
say a sincere thank you for the
loyalty, hard work and dedication
of our people, Almac hosts an
annual family fun day. This day,
which is totally free, is important
for facilitating fun interaction
between the members of the
Almac family and their own
individual families.

TOTAL BENEFITS PACKAGE

Almac is extremely proud of the package that we have to offer our exceptionally talented workforce.
The total value of the benefits mentioned in this rewards brochure amounts to approximately 4,000 - 5,000. per individual
per annum
Notes:

Please note that benefits do not form part of the employment contract and are subject to reasonable change including for example withdrawal
and contributory fees in line with changing economic and market factors. Applicable benefits will vary dependent upon eligibility criteria.
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WORKING AT
ALMAC
WORKING AT ALMAC

WE ARE COMMITTED
TO EMPLOYING,
NURTURING, AND
RETAINING AN
OUTSTANDING
WORKFORCE

At Almac, we pride ourselves in having a productive people-orientated

culture. We are committed to employing, nurturing, and retaining an
outstanding workforce so that we can become the leader in the
generation of superior solutions for the advancement of human health.
Almac is built on the foundations laid by our core values:

Inspirational People
Exceptional Quality
Superlative Customer Focus
Outstanding Innovation

and we are always looking for employees who share the same standards
that have made Almac the success that it is today.
WHY JOIN ALMAC?
We genuinely care about people, thats our business, but we go to great
lengths to look after our own employees too and have been formally recognised as a Great Place to Work. These are just some of the reasons why:

Reward and recognition for a job well done

Diverse, challenging, and rewarding career possibilities
Personal development opportunities
Strong global presence
Entrepreneurial spirit
Culture of growth and profitability
Make a difference by helping to bring new life saving drugs to market

All of our current vacancies can be accessed at www.almacgroup.com/careers

where a full list of opportunities, along with job description, personnel
specification and online application details can be found.

BE PART OF SOMETHING BIG. BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL. BE PART OF ALMAC.

GET IN TOUCH
UK
Almac Group
(Global Headquarters)
20 Seagoe Industrial Estate
Craigavon
BT63 5QD
United Kingdom
careers@almacgroup.com
+44 28 3833 2200

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