Lead Scientist, Synthetic Chemistry for Imaging Agents

GE HEALTHCARE AS; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Lead Scientist in Synthetic Chemistry to drive discovery and development of novel drug substances for contrast agents and molecular imaging in Oslo. You will lead design and synthesis from mg to multi-kg scales, coordinate analytical characterization, and support regulatory documentation.

You will work across functions including analytical development, formulation, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory affairs, ensuring EHS principles are embedded in day-to-day work

Qualifications

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or Inorganic Chemistry with a strong Synthetic Chemistry background.
• Strong scientific problem-solving skills and ability to address scientific and technical challenges.
• Experience with process development and scale-up.
• Ability to write solid scientific reports in support of regulatory documentation, and to edit the scientific parts of patents.
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently while effectively contributing to cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesis of new molecules from mg to multi-kg scale.
• Execute non-GMP synthesis and analysis of molecules related to our R&D portfolio.
• Lead scientific problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to outsourcing activities in the field of organic chemistry.
• Builds EHS principles into the day-to-day laboratory work and decision-making.
• Brings strong chemistry expertise into cross-functional product teams, helping to shape the project strategy, assess risks, solve problems, and make sound technical decisions.
• Perform and report characterization studies as needed.
• Clearly communicate experimental data through reports and presentations.
• Contribute scientific and technical expertise to regulatory documentation and submissions, ideas and IP development.
• Work closely across functions, including analytical development, formulation, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory affairs, to move projects forward.

Skills

Process development and scale-up

Regulatory documentation writing

Patents editing

Fluent English

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Radiopharmaceuticals exposure

Contrast agents chemistry

Chelation chemistry

Education

PhD in Organic or Inorganic Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

MS

NMR

Job description

GE HealthCare is seeking a Lead Scientist in Synthetic Chemistry to drive discovery and development of novel drug substances for contrast agents and molecular imaging in Oslo. You will lead design and synthesis from mg to multi-kg scales, coordinate analytical characterization, and support regulatory documentation.

You will work across functions including analytical development, formulation, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory affairs, ensuring EHS principles are embedded in day-to-day work