Sr. Associate Scientist I, Radiochemistry

About the role

The Radiochemist will be responsible for performing both radiochemical and analytical methods for the drug product, quality control, and isotope supply programs at RayzeBio. This position will utilize a wide range of analytical and radiochemical disciplines to support the advancement of novel targeted radiopharmaceuticals from the R&D phase through clinical development to GMP commercial radiopharmaceutical production.

Responsibilities

• Execute independently radiochemical and analytical methods.
• Support the technical transfer of radiochemical methods from other RayzeBio and third-party sites to the Indianapolis facility.
• Support development work related to RayzeBio’s drug product pipeline and programs.
• Manage third party vendors in support of analytical and laboratory equipment.
• Draft GMP documentation including but not limited to SOP’s, forms, and reports.
• Support activities related to hot cells, gloveboxes, and production cleanrooms.
• Ensure compliance with NRC, EH&S and US/EU GMP regulatory guidelines as required.
• Uses AI tools to enhance individual productivity and quality of work.

Requirements

• Less than 5% of travel required.

Qualifications

• BS with 3+ years of experience in Radiochemistry or other scientific equivalent work experience OR MS 1+ years of experience in Radiochemistry or other scientific equivalent work experience OR PhD 0+ years of experience in Radiochemistry or other scientific equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with radioactive materials.
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) is highly desirable.

Skills

• Experience with radiometal labeling or radiopharmaceutical synthesis.
• Experience with wet radiochemistry and/or ion-exchange column separations.
• Experience with analytical methods (HPLC, gamma spec, alpha spec, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, Radio-TLC, etc.).
• Experience working with radioactive materials, alpha emitters highly desirable.
• Excellent professional ethics, integrity, and ability to maintain confidential information.
• Able to work both independently and in a group setting.