Associate Scientist

Summary

Join Telix Pharmaceuticals, a fast-growing radiopharmaceutical company, as an Associate Scientist, Target Manufacturing. You will manufacture solid targets for radioisotope production, following strict SOPs and cGMP guidelines. This role involves chemical manipulations, equipment maintenance, documentation, and collaboration with various departments to optimize processes and ensure high-quality products. The position requires a Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Science and relevant laboratory experience. Telix offers a supportive work environment, competitive salaries, bonuses, equity incentives, generous vacation time, wellness days, and support for learning and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Science or related technology program required
• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant laboratory work experience
• Familiarity with working in a regulated environment
• Ability to maintain accuracy and quality while working independently
• Good hand-eye coordination when handling samples and lab equipment
• Familiarity of working in ISO9001 or GMP environments
• Familiarity with a variety of laboratory equipment
• Ability to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated creativity in solving routine problems
• Works well under pressure
• Ability to work as a team member, socialize ideas and build successful working relationships
• Attentive to detail, self-motivated, and able to achieve assigned goals and objectives

Responsibilities

• Manufacture cyclotron targets according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and checklists
• Performs chemical manipulations with inorganic chemicals
• Maintain organized and meticulous documentation of laboratory and production work
• Carry out preventative maintenance and routine calibrations of manufacturing equipment
• Assist with writing and editing SOPs, checklists, and batch records
• Maintain laboratory inventories to ensure critical supplies remain in stock
• Assist in after-sales support and service
• As part of the manufacturing team, work towards continuously improving the manufacturing programs to meet product orders
• Actively engage in discussions regarding implementation of innovative products
• Work within guidelines to ensure regulatory requirements such as cGMP, ISO, nuclear safety and transportation and dangerous goods requirements are met
• Assists in development and continual improvement of QC, QA and QMS
• Assists with internal & external compliance audits
• Anticipates and rectifies problems with procedures, methods, techniques, or production equipment by applying theoretical and practical knowledge
• Demonstrates and promotes safe work habits and enforces a clean and organized working environment
• Actively participates in deviation and non-conformance investigations and following through corrective actions

Preferred Qualifications

• Inorganic chemistry or material science preferred
• Previous experience as a Nuclear Energy Worker is an asset

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Annual performance-based bonuses
• An equity-based incentive program
• Generous vacation
• Paid wellness days
• Support for learning and development