Job Description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.
Apply now for the position of QC Chemist where you will be responsible for testing PET Radiopharmaceuticals. The role will ensure that the requirements of Radiopharmaceutical testing, Radiation compliance, Health & Safety, Good Manufacturing Practice and licensing commitments are met.
The role requires shift work (night shifts starting at midnight, day shifts starting at 5 am, 6 am, or 7 am) and occasional weekend work.
The role is based in Nottingham.
Your role:

• Perform QC testing of radiopharmaceuticals according to Marketing Authorisations and/or specials license, ensuring that QC activities are performed to the PETNET Quality System in accordance with cGMP.
• Work to a shift pattern for manufacturing according to customer demands and business needs including weekends.
• Report monthly customer doses/missed doses/credits to Finance for monthly billing.
• Daily update of product database and dose delivery spreadsheets.
• Ensure adequate stock levels of consumables are maintained.
• Shipment of dangerous goods according to ADR regulations.
• Operation of our cyclotron particle accelerator.
• Carry out environmental monitoring according to schedule.
• Work with other PETNET staff to ensure alignment of operational processes and back up capabilities across all PETNET sites.
• Assist in the periodic review of PETNET standard operating procedures and writing of new protocols as required.
• Ensure ongoing continuous professional development to achieve full awareness and technical knowledge of all current legislation and scientific development associated with PET radiopharmaceuticals and their testing.
• Contribute to site Environmental Health and Safety.

Your expertise:
Required

• Relevant science degree
• Experience in analytical chemistry methods (HPLC, IC, GC, TLC)

Desirable

• Knowledge of cGMP standards
• Radiopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical testing experience

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

To find out more about the specific business, have a look at https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-uk/molecular-imaging/petnet
Who we are:
We are a team of more than 71,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
How we work:
When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual's potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Check our Careers Site at https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-uk/careers
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.

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