PET Chemist

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

If you have a passion for nuclear medicine and want to make a significant contribution to patient care while working in a stimulating and dynamic environment, then this opportunity is for you.

Role Summary:    

As a PET Chemist, you will 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 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 a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Engineering or related field.