Telix Pharmaceuticals is a dynamic, fast-growing radiopharmaceutical company with offices in Australia (HQ), Belgium, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States. Our mission is to deliver on the promise of precision medicine through targeted radiation. At our core, we exist to create products that seek to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer and rare diseases. You will be supporting the international roll-out of our approved prostate cancer imaging agent and helping us to advance our portfolio of late clinical-stage products that address significant unmet need in oncology and rare diseases.
See Yourself at Telix
Responsible for manufacturing clinical and preclinical radiopharmaceuticals. Be part of tech transfer team to bring new radiotracers on board for clinical research. Supporting team members/technicians to ensure operational as well as patient standards are consistently maintained; ensures production of PET radiopharmaceuticals to clinical and pre-clinical researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and radiopharmaceutical development companies. Services the development and optimization of generic and novel PET radiopharmaceuticals in a current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) environment. Write and effectively execute protocols in conformity with the requirements outlined in 21 CFR Part 212 and USP <823>.
*Candidates will need to be on-site in Sacramento, California.
Key Accountabilities
- Sets up and prepares the chemistry units for synthesis and production in a cGMP environment in a manner that sets high standards conducive to leading by example.
- Is the subject matter expert for radiochemistry tech transfer and manufacturing qualification of newly developed radiotracers that will be qualified for clinical trial production.
- Performs quality control activities including HPLC, TLC and GC completion of batch records and packaging of the radiopharmaceuticals for transport in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
- Participates and designs studies to assist in product development of global Telix radiopharmaceutical assets.
- Assist Radiation Safety Officer to ensures complete documentation and compliance of the program; ensures safety procedures are practiced consistently meeting radiation safety and EHS activity standards in the lab.
- Help to maintain operation of the lab and its instruments including the Quality Management program; provide regular maintenance and repair of instruments or equipment, if needed.
- Responsible for reviewing and executing batch records for clients and drug sponsors.
- Assist in the writing of the CMC portion of INDs to support future clinical trials
- Performs other tasks or research projects as assigned by the COO when needed.
- Ensures that contracted standards of service are consistently upheld; resolves issues timely and professionally.
Education and Experience
- Master of Science or PhD
- Three years related experience and/or training in commercial cGMP radiopharmaceutical manufacturing required.
- Experience with routine PET diagnostic tracers (11C, 18F, 68Ga) is required.
- Experience with radiometal chemistry processes (89Zr, 177Lu, 64Cu, etc) is preferred.
- Training as an Authorized User for radioactive materials preferred.
- Experience in radiopharmaceutical production, QC, and laboratory operations.
- Knowledgeable in current GMP/GLP and other regulatory requirements.
At Telix, we believe everyone counts, we strive to be extraordinary, and we pursue our goals with determination and integrity. You will be part of an engaged and supportive group of colleagues who all have a shared purpose: to help people with cancer and rare diseases live longer, better quality lives. Being a Telix employee means being a part of a unique, global, interdisciplinary team working to deliver what's next in precision medicine. We have hybrid and remote employees located all around the world. We offer competitive salaries, annual performance-based bonuses, an equity-based incentive program, generous vacation, paid wellness days and support for learning and development.
Telix Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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What We Do
Telix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialisation of diagnostic and therapeutic ('theranostic') radiopharmaceuticals. Telix is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with commercial operations in the United States, Europe (Belgium and Switzerland) and Japan. Telix is developing a portfolio of radiopharmaceutical products that aims to address significant unmet medical need in oncology and rare diseases. Telix is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: TLX)
