PET QC Chemist

Perceptive; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company is seeking a full-time QC professional to perform method development and analysis of PET radiotracers in a GMP environment. The role involves routine QC support for clinical studies and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a degree in Chemistry, at least 2 years of experience in a QC laboratory, and expertise in HPLC. This position is vital for supporting both clinical and pre-clinical studies, making it essential for maintaining high standards in the lab.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare

Company Pension Scheme

Annual staff bonus scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a QC laboratory.
• Experience in HPLC.
• Experience in aGMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC of assigned radiotracers according to project distribution.
• Implement QC for newly assigned radiotracers: development, validation, documentation.
• Provide routine QC support for clinical and pre‑clinical studies.
• Support analytical chemistry for radiotracer characterization.
• Data processing including HPLC and GC.
• Document QC records for compliance with cGMP.
• Raise and investigate Out Of Specification (OOS) results within QMS.
• Present technical QC issues for internal and external audits.
• Train and educate others in your area of expertise.
• Maintain relevant procedures and keep up-to-date with new techniques.
• Present results to internal and external audiences.
• Ensure adequate stocks of laboratory supplies.
• Complete routine laboratory tasks such as preparing HPLC buffers.

Skills

HPLC experience

Minimum 2 years experience in a QC laboratory

Experience in aGMP environment

Education

Undergraduate degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline

Job description

What can we offer you

Apart from job satisfaction we can offer you :

YOURSELF

25 days holiday (with the option to buy more)

HEALTH

Private Healthcare

Optional dental insurance health assessments and health cash plans

Cycle to Work scheme

WEALTH

Company Pension Scheme matching contributions up to 5% of salary

Life assurance

Annual staff bonus scheme

Season ticket loans

Job Summary

In this role you’ll perform QC method development and routine analysis of PET radiotracers to support clinical and pre‑clinical studies in a GMP environment.

Job Responsibilities

• QC of assigned radiotracers according to project distribution and the scanning schedule.
• QC implementation of newly assigned radiotracers: method development validation and documentation.
• Providing routine QC support to clinical and pre‑clinical studies.
• Providing analytical chemistry support for precursor characterization radiotracer and radioligand purification.
• Data processing including HPLC and GC.
• Documenting QC records to ensure compliance with cGMP.
• Raising and investigating Out Of Specification (OOS) results and Deviation within QMS.
• Presenting technical QC issues to internal and external audits if required.
• Training and educating others in your area of expertise.
• Keeping up to date with relevant procedures and policies as well as new analytical techniques and processes (small molecules and biological products).
• Presenting results to internal and external audiences when required.
• Maintaining adequate stocks of laboratory supplies.
• Completing routine laboratory tasks e.g. preparing HPLC buffers calibration standards etc.

Required Skills

• Minimum 2 years experience in a QC laboratory.
• Experience in HPLC.
• Experience in aGMP environment.

Knowledge and Preferred Skills

• Experience in GC is an advantage.
• Experience working with short‑lived radioisotopes preferable (especially carbon‑11 and fluorine‑18) is desirable.
• Experience in change control is preferable.

Education

Undergraduate degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.

Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

Computer, IT Audit, Catering, Fire And Safety Engineering, Front Office Management

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1