Production Chemist

Job title : Production Chemist / Lab Operator

Location: Northwood (HA6)

Contract length: 12 month contract - Potential to be extended or made permanent

Pay rate: £13.46 per hour PAYE

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently seeking a Production Chemist / Lab Operator on behalf of a leading global medical technology company. The role is based in the Northwood area on a 12 month initial contract and may have the potential to be extended further.

The role will involve the routine production and dispensing of PET Radiopharmaceuticals, the operation of the clean room and associated devices and environmental monitoring at our cyclotron facility on the Mount Vernon Hospital campus, Northwood. 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.

Responsibilities:
Production of radiopharmaceuticals within cleanrooms to cGMP
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.
Work to a shift pattern for manufacturing according to customer demands and business needs including weekends.
Assist in facility preparation for MHRA and EA inspections where required.
Ensure adequate stock levels of consumables are maintained.
Shipment of dangerous goods according to ADR regulations.
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 production
Work with other PETNET staff to ensure alignment of operational processes and back up capabilities across all PETNET sites.
Operation of our cyclotron particle accelerator.

Key Skills / Experience Required:
The ideal candidate would have PET radiopharmaceutical production 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.
Experienced in standard production manufacturing ideally
Good attention to detail (collating materials and checking against batch card)
Chemistry/Pharma background ideally if not may consider manufacturing background (i.e food, cosmetics, FMCG etc)

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