Quality Control PET Chemist

We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally. Sound interesting? Then come and join our team as Quality Control PET Chemist.

You will assist production and QC testing of radiopharmaceuticals. The role will involve daily QC testing, environmental monitoring and operation of the associated devices at our facility on the Mount Vernon Hospital campus. The role will help to ensure that the requirements of radiopharmaceutical production, Radiation Compliance, Health and Safety, Good Manufacturing Practice and licensing commitments are met.

Part of the Siemens Healthineers, PETNET is at the forefront of radiopharmaceuticals and molecular imaging. We work with some of the world leading research organisations, pioneering new biomarkers and changing nuclear medicine for physicians and patients. With over 50 radiopharmaceutical distribution centres across the world, we are one of the largest PET biomarker producers globally. We are committed to developing innovative PET tracer technologies, thus helping to expand and advance the science of molecular imaging. Our UK sites are growing all the time, attracting expert technicians and scientists from across the industry.

The successful candidate would be required to work in accordance with a shift pattern which involves routine night and weekend working.

The work location will be in Mount Vernon initially but will move to Dunstable in 2024.

As a Quality Control PET Chemist, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting the Heads of department to ensure that production and QC activities are performed to the PETNET Quality System in accordance with cGMP
• Perform routine QC testing and carry out environmental monitoring according to schedule
• Maintain/trend QC equipment
• Perform cleaning and maintenance of clean room and associated devices
• Assist in the periodic review of PETNET standard operating procedures and writing of new procedures as required

Required skills to have for the success of this role

The ideal candidate would have PET radiopharmaceutical testing experience. Otherwise experience in one of the following would be highly desirable: analytical chemistry methods in a cGMP environment, possibly in the pharmaceutical sector or clean room experience working to cGMP. A science degree or equivalent in Chemistry or Radiochemistry would also be beneficial although not essential.

At Siemens Healthineers, we value those who dedicate their energy and passion to a greater cause. Our people make us unique as an employer in the med-tech industry. What unites and motivates our global team is the inspiration of our common purpose: To innovate for healthcare, building on our remarkable legacy of pioneering ideas that translate into even better healthcare products and services. We recognise that taking ownership of our work allows both us and the company to grow. We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment and the space to move beyond your comfort zone to grow both personally and professionally.

Our culture: We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Generous pension contributions
• 26 days holiday
• Access to our flexible benefits from private medical insurance to dental cover
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities including 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Support from our 24/7 employee assistance programme

We recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working.