PET Chemist

About the role

As a PET Chemist, you will play an essential role in the routine testing, implementation, and validation for radiopharmaceuticals and radiochemicals. The position involves hands-on experience with radiochemistry synthesis, purification, and formulation for in vivo imaging and biodistribution studies, executing studies in parallel, and working alongside other laboratory scientists.

Hours: 11 pm – 7 am or 12 am – 8 am.

Responsibilities

• Production of PET radiotracer: synthesis of generic and novel PET radiopharmaceuticals, purification of small and large molecules, and support of analytical methods for HPLC, GC, and TLC.
• Quality control testing of final product.
• Operate and maintain automated radiochemistry synthesis units.
• Operate and maintain onsite analytical equipment.
• Operate and calibrate laboratory instruments and equipment to produce accurate results.
• Assist with improvement of current cGMP and non-GMP processes.
• Follow all SOP guidelines for manufacturing and QC release testing of radiopharmaceutical product, raw material, finished and semi-finished product, environment, and facilities.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, performing radiation safety duties in compliance with safety and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Maintain accurate production and test/validation results.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, radiology, nuclear medicine, nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, or related field.
• Familiarity with a GMP manufacturing environment and working with FDA and FDA cGMP regulations required.
• Knowledge of molecular imaging techniques and pharmaceutical study design and execution desired.
• Experience with laboratory procedures and radiochemistry techniques (separation techniques – SPE) and analytical methods, equipment (ICP-MS, ICP-OES, GC, TLC, and radiometric measures) highly favored.
• Experience with HPLC, radiochemistry synthesis, US FDA cGMP, radiation safety principles, isotopes production, and analytical equipment troubleshooting and maintenance a plus.
• Superior teamwork, multitasking, and time/project management skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, presentation, and computer/PC skills (including proficiency in Microsoft Suite and related software).
• Ability to work varying shifts.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement benefit program
• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off