PET QC Chemist

Calyx; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled QC professional to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing quality control method development and routine analysis of PET radiotracers in a GMP environment, supporting both clinical and pre-clinical studies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in analytical chemistry, particularly with HPLC, and will be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality standards while training others in their area of expertise. This position offers a chance to contribute to groundbreaking research while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package, including private healthcare and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days' holiday

Private Healthcare

Dental insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Life assurance

Annual staff bonus scheme

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a QC laboratory.
• Experience in HPLC and GMP environment is a must.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC method development and routine analysis of PET radiotracers.
• Responsible for QC implementation of new assigned radiotracers.

Skills

QC laboratory experience

HPLC

GMP environment

Data processing

Analytical chemistry support

Education

Bachelor's in Science

Tools

HPLC

GC

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

The key responsibilities of this role are to perform QC method development and routine analysis of PET radiotracers to support clinical and pre-clinical studies at Perceptive in a GMP environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for QC of radiotracers as assigned according to project distribution and the scanning schedule.
• Responsible for QC implementation of new assigned radiotracers: method development, validation and documentation.
• Perform routine QC to support clinical and pre-clinical studies.
• To provide analytical chemistry support for precursor characterization, radiotracer and radioligand purification.
• Data processing including but not limited to HPLC and GC.
• Documenting QC records to ensure compliance with cGMP.
• Responsible for raising and investigating Out Of Specification (OOS) results and Deviation within QMS.
• Present technical QC issues to internal and external audits, if required.
• Will be expected to train and educate others in his/her area of expertise.
• Keeping up to date with relevant procedures and policies.
• Keeping knowledge up to date regarding new analytical techniques and processes (small molecules and biological products).
• Presentation of results to internal and external audiences, if required.
• Ordering of laboratory supplies to maintain adequate stocks to meet demand.
• Basic routine laboratory tasks: prepare HPLC buffers, prepare calibration standards, etc.
• Responsibility for own work.
• Regularly reporting of results and summaries of own work to line manager.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in QC laboratory.
• Experience in HPLC is a must.
• Experience in a GMP environment is a must.

Knowledge and Preferred Skills:

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

Education:

Bachelor's in science