Quality Assurance / Quality Control Specialist - PET

Job overview

The new Molecular Imaging Research Centre (MIRC) at Castle Hill Hospital is a purpose-built centre housing a radiopharmacy, blood labelling suite, a GE GENtrace cyclotron, and PET radiotracer synthesis facilities.

The unit will produce GMP standard radiopharmaceuticals for research and clinical use for patients in Hull. The unit is newly opened and is currently operating under Section 10 exemption in both the radiopharmacy and PET facilities. This post will provide operational support to the blood radiolabelling service, radiopharmacy unit, and participation in the qualification, validation and operational processes with the PET production facility.

The Molecular Imaging Research Centre (MIRC) offers a unique opportunity to be involved in local, national and international research. The cyclotron enables tailored diagnostics improving availability and patient outcomes.

We are looking for a Quality Assurance / Quality Control specialist to join our small team. You must have strong attention to detail, great organisational and leadership skills and a passion for quality management as a whole. Experience of working within the pharmaceutical industry is a distinct advantage.

Main duties of the job

As a core member of the MIRC team, you will work with the Quality Control and Production Managers to ensure safe production of radiopharmaceuticals and blood cell labelling.

You will quality check complex scientific equipment, support cyclotron operation, and manufacture/dispense radiolabelled products using pharmaceutical isolators and PET hot-cell systems.

You will help set up and deliver the white-cell labelling service, complete QC of prepared products, interpret results, and take corrective action when required.

You must have strong knowledge of QC methods and a Pharmaceutical Quality System, including deviations, change control, CAPA, risk management and audit.

You will supervise, teach and assess competency across staff groups. You will work with autonomy and responsibility, handling radioactive materials and blood.

The work is varied and demanding, requiring accuracy, reliability, adaptability and manual dexterity. You will prioritise clinical and research workloads and join an early-start rota as needed.

The unit is committed to training and research, and experience of both is required. You will work closely with scientific, medical and technical colleagues in a high-pressure setting where accuracy and safety are critical at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

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