PET Chemist

PHARMALOGIC HOLDINGS; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical

Dental care

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision care

Job summary

PharmaLogic Holdings invites applications for a PET Chemist to join our radiopharmaceutical team in Salem, VA. This role covers synthesis, purification, and formulation of radiopharmaceuticals for in vivo imaging and biodistribution studies, with hands-on work on radiochemistry synthesis and QC.

You will support analytical methods, maintain automated synthesis units, and ensure compliant documentation and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field.
• Familiarity with GMP manufacturing environment and FDA cGMP regulations.
• Knowledge of molecular imaging techniques and radiopharmaceutical study design and execution.
• Experience with radiochemistry techniques (e.g., purification, SPE) and analytical methods.
• Experience with HPLC and radiochemistry synthesis; FDA cGMP familiarity; Radiation safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Produce PET radiotracer; synthesize radiopharmaceuticals.
• Purify small and large molecules.
• Support analytical methods (HPLC, GC, TLC).
• Perform Quality Control testing of final product.
• Operate and maintain automated radiochemistry synthesis units.
• Operate and calibrate laboratory instruments.
• Follow cGMP/non-GMP SOPs for production and QC release tests.

Skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Time management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Presentation

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

TLC

GC

ICP-MS

ICP-OES

Automated radiochemistry synthesis units

Radiochemistry instrumentation troubleshooting

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full-time Regular FULL TIME Salem, VA - 2VAS, Salem, VA, US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

PharmaLogic is the fastest-growing SPECT & PET radiopharmaceutical solutions provider and contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with radiopharmacies across North America. We are passionate about expanding the power of radiopharmaceutical technology to provide transformative diagnostic and therapeutic agents to patients from bench to bedside.

PharmaLogic offers you an exceptional opportunity to join our dynamic team as a PET Chemist!

Hours: 11 pm - 7am or 12am to 8am

Role Summary:

As aPET Chemist, youwill play an essential role in the routine testing, implementation, and validation for radiopharmaceuticals and radiochemicals. The position will have hands-on experience with radiochemistry synthesis, purification, and formulation for invivo imaging and biodistribution studies; executing studies in parallel; and working alongside other laboratory scientists.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• 1.Responsible for production of PET radiotracer:
• Synthesis of generic and novel PET radiopharmaceuticals.
• Purification of small and large molecules.
• Support analytical methods for HPLC, GC and TLC.
• Quality Control testing of final product.
• 2. Operate and maintain automated radiochemistry synthesis units.
• 3. Operate and maintain onsite analytical equipment.
• 4. Operate and calibrate laboratory instruments and equipment to produce accurate results.
• 5. Assist with improvement of current cGMP and non-GMP processes.
• 6. Follow all SOP guidelines for manufacturing and QC release testing of radiopharmaceutical product, raw material, finished and semi-finished product,environment,and facilities.
• 7. Maintain a clean and safe work environment, performing radiation safety duties in compliance with safety and pharmaceutical regulations.
• 8. Maintain accurate production and test/validation results.
• 9. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements │ Skills │Education:

• Requires abachelor’s degree in chemistry, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Physics, NuclearEngineering,or related field.
• Familiarity with a GMP manufacturing environment and working with FDA and FDA cGMP regulations required.
• Knowledge of molecular imaging techniques and pharmaceutical study design and execution desired.
• Experience with laboratory procedures and radiochemistry techniques (separation techniques – SPE) and analytical method, equipment (ICP-MS, ICP-OES, GC, TLC, and radiometric measures) highly favored.
• Experience with HPLC, radiochemistry synthesis, US FDA cGMP, Radiation Safety Principles, Isotopes production and analytical equipment troubleshooting and maintenance a plus.
• Superior teamwork, multi-tasking and time/project management skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, presentation and computer/pc skills (including proficiency in Microsoft Suit and related software).
• Ability to work varying shifts.

PharmaLogic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Benefits Include:

• 401(k) retirement benefit program
• Medical
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care