Radiopharmacy Manager

Austin Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 109,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing program

Onsite childcare

Mentoring and career development

Public transport access

Job summary

Austin Health, based in Heidelberg, Victoria, is seeking a Radiopharmacy Manager to lead QC, regulatory compliance and radiopharmaceutical production within one of Australia's largest Nuclear Medicine departments. The role focuses on preparation, quality control, and documentation for clinical use while contributing to research and development activities.

The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day radiopharmacy operations, maintain QMS processes, and supervise staff, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or related field is required.
• Significant experience in QC of pharmaceuticals and radiopharmacy guidance.
• Expertise with radiopharmaceutical GMP requirements and QA processes.
• Hands-on QC equipment operation and method development.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Pre-release and post-release QC testing of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Oversee QC equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Lead training and supervise radiopharmacy staff.
• Ensure QA documentation and deviation management per QMS.
• Support clinical trials with radiopharmaceutical preparation and documentation.

Skills

Quality control

GMP knowledge

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (Radiopharmacist categorisation)

Relevant scientific field (Medical Scientist classification)

Tools

HPLC

GC

TLC

Sterility testing

Job description

• Full time permanent position


• Based in Heidelberg, Victoria


• $108,820-$123,906 + salary packaging + super

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy

The Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy is one of the largest Nuclear Medicine Departments in Australia, and has comprehensive scientific and clinical service activities, as well as an internationally renowned research program. The Department produces radiopharmaceuticals on site with in-house cyclotrons, extensive radiochemistry facilities and QC laboratory enabling a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic examinations and research studies

The position of Radiopharmacy Manager at Austin Health helps lead provision of nuclear medicine services impacting patients' lives and health outcomes, while giving opportunities to be directly involved in research and cutting-edge clinical trials.

About the role

The Radiopharmacy Manager plays a vital role in testing and safeguarding the quality, safety, and regulatory compliance of radiopharmaceutical manufacture across the radiochemistry and radiopharmacy teams.

Reporting to the Head of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, this position conducts preparation (compounding), quality control and release of radiopharmaceuticals for clinical use. They assist in radiopharmaceutical preparation for clinical trials, preparation and approval of documentation and scientific input into development of new processes for investigational radiopharmaceutical implementation and validation. They have an active role in contribution towards and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) including non-conformance investigations and documentation. They play a central role in the training of staff within these areas.

This position is required to oversee the day-to-day operations within the radiopharmacy laboratories under guidance from the Head of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences.

Specific tasks of this role include:

• Pre-release and post-release QC testing of PET, SPECT and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals


• Compounding of SPECT radiopharmaceuticals.


• Maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.


• Day-to-day oversight of the radiopharmacy laboratories.


• Implementation of known and investigational radiopharmaceuticals to support routine clinical and clinical trial use.


• Completion of production and clinical trial documentation.


• Creation and management of equipment and process documentation including SOPs, release specifications and system qualification documentation.


• Radiopharmaceutical dose drawing and preparation.


• Logistics for the transport of radiopharmaceuticals.


• Assist in running the departmental quality management systems (QMS), including SOPs, deviation logs, CAPA records, and document control.


• Review and verify radiopharmaceutical batch documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance.


• Design, lead and enact QMS improvement projects within the Department.


• Supervise environmental and aseptic monitoring data for radiopharmacy areas.

About you

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (Radiopharmacist categorisation) OR relevant scientific field (Medical Scientist classification)


• >8 years experience working within quality control of pharmaceuticals/pharmacy settings


• >4 years working with PET and SPECT radiopharmaceuticals


• Comprehensive understanding of the requirements of GMP radiopharmaceutical manufacture


• Extensive experience in QC equipment operation, method development and troubleshooting including: HPLC, GC, TLC and sterility testing


• Critical thinking and attention to detail


• High level of initiative and self-motivation


• Well-developed communication and information technology skills


• Ability to work as a team member and achieve projected goals and targets


• Ability to work effectively as part of a wider departmental team.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience working with therapeutic isotopes such as Lu-177.


• Experience managing staff members.


• Whilst not mandatory, a relevant post-graduate degree would be highly regarded.

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.


• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.


• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.


• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Dr Stuart McCluskey at ***************@austin.org.au

Please note you will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application: