PET Chemist

PHARMALOGIC HOLDINGS•New York, NY

About The Position

PharmaLogic is the fastest-growing SPECT & PET radiopharmaceutical solutions provider and contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with radiopharmacies across North America. We are passionate about expanding the power of radiopharmaceutical technology to provide transformative diagnostic and therapeutic agents to patients from bench to bedside. PharmaLogic offers you an exceptional opportunity to join our dynamic team as a PET Chemist! Hours: 11 pm - 7am or 12am to 8am Role Summary: As a PET Chemist, you will play an essential role in the routine testing, implementation, and validation for radiopharmaceuticals and radiochemicals. The position will have 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.

Requirements

Requires a 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.
Superior teamwork, multi-tasking and time/project management skills.
Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, presentation and computer/pc skills (including proficiency in Microsoft Suit and related software).
Ability to work varying shifts.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of molecular imaging techniques and pharmaceutical study design and execution desired.
Experience with laboratory procedures and radiochemistry techniques (separation techniques – SPE) and analytical method, 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.

Responsibilities

Responsible for production of PET radiotracer:
Synthesis of generic and novel PET radiopharmaceuticals.
Purification of small and large molecules.
Support 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.