Production Chemist

Siemens Healthineers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Annual bonus opportunity

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible benefits platform

Learning and career progression

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers Radiopharma seeks aProduction Chemist to support radiopharmaceutical production, ensuring quality, safety and GMP compliance. Based in Northwood (Mount Vernon Hospital) with an eventual move to Dunstable, the role operates on a shift pattern including weekends and involves operating a cyclotron and maintaining cleanrooms.

Responsibilities include manufacturing radiopharmaceuticals, ADR shipping, SOP development, audits readiness, and collaboration across PETNET teams to

Qualifications

• An HND or higher qualification in a physical science or engineering discipline.
• Good communication skills, including experience in a customer-facing role.
• Experience working within a GMP pharmaceutical production environment.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture radiopharmaceuticals in line with authorisations and cGMP requirements.
• Clean and maintain cleanrooms and associated equipment.
• Work to a shift pattern including weekends.
• Ensure adequate stock levels of consumables.
• Ship dangerous goods in accordance with ADR regulations.
• Collaborate with PETNET colleagues to align operational processes across sites.
• Operate the cyclotron particle accelerator.
• Maintain CPD to stay current with PET radiopharmaceutical production.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

Good communication skills

Education

HND or higher in physical science or engineering

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Join a business at the forefront of the future of nuclear medicine. As part of Siemens Healthineers Radiopharma, you'll contribute to the manufacture and supply of life-changing radiopharmaceuticals that enable the early diagnosis and treatment of serious diseases, including cancer. This role offers the unique opportunity to be part of the exciting development of our new Dunstable facility, which is set to become the UK's first 8X Radiopharmacy, with eight times the production capacity of a standard radiopharmacy. Designed with cutting-edge technology, multiple clean rooms, high-energy cyclotrons, and built-in operational resilience, the site will play a pivotal role in expanding access to PET imaging and supporting the future growth of theranostics across the UK. Joining the team now means having the opportunity to shape a flagship facility and make a tangible impact on patient care nationwide

We are now recruiting a Production Chemist to support the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance in a regulated GMP environment.

The role will be based in Northwood (Mount Vernon Hospital) initially but will move to a new site in Dunstable in the future (expected in 2028).

The Role

As a Production Chemist, you will play a critical role in ensuring that radiopharmaceutical production, radiation compliance, Health & Safety, Good Manufacturing Practice, and licensing commitments are consistently met.

This is a shift-based role, including Saturday and occasional Sunday work (40 hours/week)

Shifts

• Early shift: 06:00–14:00


• Day shift: 08:00–16:00 or 09:00–17:00


• Night shift: 00:00–08:00

Your Responsibilities

• Manufacturing radiopharmaceuticals in line with Marketing Authorisations and/or specials licences, ensuring full compliance with the PETNET Quality System and cGMP requirements


• Cleaning and maintaining cleanrooms and associated equipment


• Working to a shift pattern that includes weekends, in line with operational demand


• Ensuring adequate stock levels of consumables


• Shipping dangerous goods in accordance with ADR regulations


• Collaborating with PETNET colleagues to ensure alignment of operational processes and effective backup across sites


• Operating the cyclotron particle accelerator


• Maintaining continuous professional development to stay current with legislation and scientific developments related to PET radiopharmaceutical production


• Supporting the review and development of standard operating procedures (SOPs)


• Assisting with site preparation for audits and inspections

Your Expertise

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• An HND or higher qualification in a physical science or engineering discipline


• Good communication skills, including experience in a customer-façing role


• Experience working within a GMP pharmaceutical production environment

Why Join Siemens Healthineers

At Siemens Healthineers, you become part of a global organisation where your work contributes directly to clinical decision-making and patient care.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary


• Pension scheme


• Annual bonus opportunity


• Generous holiday entitlement


• Flexible benefits platform


• Opportunities for learning, development, and career progression within a global organisation

Who We Are

We are a team of more than 73,000 dedicated Healthineers across over 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we push boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients worldwide. Our portfolio plays a vital role in diagnosis and treatment pathways across healthcare systems.

How We Work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you join a diverse, inclusive global team of scientists, clinicians, engineers, and professionals. We value different backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, and perspectives, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Learn more about careers at Siemens Healthineers:
https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/careers

To find out more about PETNET specifically:
https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-uk/molecular-imaging/petnet

Additional Information

Siemens Healthineers is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities.

Recruitment Agencies

Recruitment at Siemens Healthineers is managed internally. External support is permitted only where a formal supplier agreement is in place. Unsolicited submissions will not be considered and will be deleted in line with our policies.