Radiopharmacy Manager: Lead QC & Clinical Trials

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

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