Chemist, Nuclear Manufacturing
About The Position
The Chemist manufactures time-sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity-driven, highly regulated environment governed by agencies including the FDA, NRC, and DOT. The work supports patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on rotating shifts and requires willingness to work any eight-hour shift between 8:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. based on business needs, including holiday and weekend rotations. Flexibility to work different shifts, schedules, days, and overtime as needed is required. Travel within the region and network to support other facilities may be required.
Requirements
- Prior experience working with HPLC (high pressure liquid chromatography) is required.
- Ability to travel 15% within the region and network to support other facilities.
- Must be able to work overnight shifts; the facility operates at night.
- Able to repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions.
- Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, evaluate operating conditions, and exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage weight up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions.
- Ability to hear, write in English, and speak English clearly to communicate in a manufacturing setting.
- Manual dexterity for equipment operation, with occasional reaching and lifting of small objects.
- Ability to be an effective team member.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues.
- Ability to lead and use judgment to prioritize quickly.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience; a science education such as chemistry or biology is preferred.
- Gas chromatography (GC) experience; advanced chromatography skills are preferred.
- Zero to two years of experience preferred.
- Laboratory experience highly preferred.
- Prior manufacturing experience, preferably in a controlled environment and/or regulated industry.
Responsibilities
- Manufacture radioactive isotopes, including synthesis setup, hot cell manipulations, and distribution.
- Conduct quality control testing of each batch using laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Perform environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5, ISO 7, and ISO 8 environments.
- Work in an ISO 7 cleanroom to make product and customer vials for drug production.
- Coordinate daily production run schedules based on customer and pharmacy needs.
- Maintain daily production records and perform report preparation, maintenance records, and other clerical and administrative tasks.
- Manage SAP inventory, including receiving and inspecting materials and maintaining cycle counts.
- Perform daily radiation safety tasks and general laboratory cleaning.
- Provide feedback on method development around the time of Tech Transfer.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues as needed.
- Communicate with external innovators or sponsors.
- Lead as needed and use judgment to prioritize quickly.
- Travel within the region and network to support other facilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before payday with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
