Radiopharmacy Quality Control Radiochemist

Alliance Medical are delighted to announce we are now hiring a Quality Control Radiochemist for our Radiopharmacy Unit in West Co. Dublin.

Alliance Medical Radiopharmacy is establishing a new, state-of-the-art radiopharmaceutical production facility in Dublin, designed to provide PET radiotracers to scanning centres across the island of Ireland. This exciting development supports Alliance Medical's vision to place Ireland at the forefront of Radiopharmacy, enhancing access to high-quality PET imaging and contributing to improved outcomes for patients. We are now seeking committed and motivated individuals to join our growing production team. Successful candidates will play an important role in the start-up, operation, and continued development of this new facility, supporting the delivery of safe, reliable, and high-quality radiopharmaceutical services.

We are now recruiting for this rare opportunity to work in the essential QC analysis of our radiopharmaceuticals, ensuring that our products adhere to the required quality in accordance with EU GMP guidelines as stated in EudraLex Vol. 4.

This role offers a full time permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week.

Duties to Include:

Co-ordinating within a team for early morning production and distribution times, typically starting at 3am.

QC specific duties-

Use and Maintenance of analysis equipment, including: pH meter, (radio-)TLC, (radio-)HPLC, GC, Activimeter/Dose calibrator, Gamma-ray spectrometer, BET/LAL

GMP-compliant quality controls of radiopharmaceuticals

GMP-compliant documentation of the results of quality controls

Regular inspection and documentation of the analytical equipment

Validation/Qualification of procedures

Support in the development, optimisation, validation and establishment of new analytical methods

Input in the development of GMP-relevant QC documents

General lab work - preparing buffer solutions, solvents etc.

Other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned by Management.

General duties -

Ordering materials

GMP-compliant documentation of incoming goods inspections

Management of the material store

Keeping relevant statistics

Radiation safety planning & practice

Support of the radiation protection officer in the collection, separation and disposal of radioactive waste

Co-ordination with the Production team on packaging and shipment

Sample shipment to external testing laboratories

Skills/Key Competencies & Qualifications:

A recognized qualification/degree in natural sciences or human/veterinary medicine

2 years of relevant experience in industry or other relevant lab work

Radiochemistry

GMP

Producing reports

Working in a team environment

Method optimisation

General:

Compliance with all company policies and procedures and health and safety policies.

Embrace and support any changes in technology and to assist in the implementation and operation of these changes.

Perform such other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time by the Manager or a nominee.

To be conversant with relevant health & safety legislation.

To actively participate in continuing education and research/educational activities consistent with the role.

Qualities:

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Demonstrates initiative and adaptability

Ability to work under time constraints

Able to work independently as well as part of a larger team

These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present requirements of the role and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the Business.