Quality Control Chemist - Northwood/Dunstable

London, England, United Kingdom

11/30/2024

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Apply now for the position of Quality Control Chemist where you will be responsible for testing PET Radiopharmaceuticals. The role will ensure that the requirements of Radiopharmaceutical testing, Radiation compliance, Health & Safety, Good Manufacturing Practice and licensing commitments are met.

The role requires shift work (night shifts starting at 9 pm or midnight, day shifts starting at 5 am, 6 am, or 7 am), Monday-Saturday.

The role will be located in Northwood initially but will be moved to Dunstable in 2025.

The earliest possible start date is 1st October 2024.

Your role:

• Perform QC testing of radiopharmaceuticals according to Marketing Authorisations and/or specials license, ensuring that QC activities are performed to the PETNET Quality System in accordance with cGMP.
• Carry out environmental monitoring according to schedule.
• Assist in the periodic review of PETNET standard operating procedures and writing of new procedures as required.
• Report monthly customer doses/missed doses/credits to account s for monthly billing.
• Assist in facility preparation for audits and inspections.
• Ensure adequate stock levels of consumables are maintained.
• Shipment of dangerous goods according to ADR regulations.
• Ensure ongoing continuous professional development to achieve full awareness and technical knowledge of all current legislation and scientific development associated with PET radiopharmaceuticals and their testing.
• Work with other PETNET staff to ensure alignment of operational processes and back up capabilities across all PETNET sites.
• Operation of the cyclotron particle accelerator.
  
  

Your expertise:

• Relevant science degree
• Radiopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical testing experience
• Experience in analytical chemistry methods (HPLC, GC)
• Knowledge of cGMP standards
  
  

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Generous pension contributions
• 26 days holiday
• Access to our flexible benefits from private medical insurance to dental cover
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities including 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Support from our 24/7 employee assistance programme
  
  

To find out more about the specific business, have a look at https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-uk/molecular-imaging/petnet

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