Senior Radiopharmacy Technician

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE1 7RU

Company: curium

Curium is the world’s largest nuclear medicine company with more than a century of industry experience. We develop, manufacture and distribute world-class radiopharmaceutical products to help patients around the globe. Our proven heritage combined with a pioneering approach are the hallmarks to deliver innovation, excellence and unparalleled service.

With manufacturing facilities across Europe and the United States, Curium delivers SPECT, PET and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical solutions for life‑threatening diseases to over 14 million patients annually. The name ‘Curium’ honors the legacy of pioneering radioactive researchers Marie and Pierre Curie, after whom the radioactive element Curium was named and emphasizes our focus on nuclear medicine. The tagline ‘Life Forward’ represents our commitment to securing a brighter future for all those we serve:
An enhanced quality of care for our patients. A trusted partner to our customers. A supportive employer to our valued team.

The post holder will be involved from the early stages of the project, which will involve drafting documentation, including SOPs and validation protocols for review. Executing validation protocols for the production and quality control of radiopharmaceutical products. Upon completion of the project, the post holder will participate in the GMP production, sterile and aseptic dispensing, and quality control of PET radiotracers for clinical use.

Operating a range of automated and manual radio chemical synthesis and quality control equipment. The role also involves assisting in all aspects of operating and maintaining the facility to GMP standards, including documentation, equipment and laboratory maintenance, including cleaning, environmental monitoring, incoming materials management, and stock control.

The position is located in Newcastle.

• Contributing technical knowledge and participating in the preparation and review of documentation for the build, installation, and commissioning of the PET Radiopharmacy
• Validation of equipment, production and QC processes according to approved protocols
• Drafting and maintaining COSH and radiation risk assessments
• Manufacture PET radiopharmaceuticals using hot cell and isolators
• Sanitisation/cleaning aseptic suite facilities
• Aseptic dispensing of PET radiopharmaceuticals using negative pressure isolator technology
• Adopting radiation protection technique at all times ALARA
• Packing and dispatch of radiopharmaceuticals according to local guidelines and transport regulations
• Collating received orders and inputting them into the dispensing database
• To carry out staff training and knowledge sharing when applicable
• Manufacture PET radiopharmaceuticals using hot cells/isolators
• Sanitisation/cleaning aseptic suite facilities
• Aseptic dispensing of PET radiopharmaceuticals using negative pressure isolator technology
• Adopting radiation protection technique at all times ALARA
• Packing and dispatch of radiopharmaceuticals according to local guidelines and transport regulations
• Collating received orders and inputting them into the dispensing database
• Sanitation and transferring of consumables in the aseptic suite and isolators
• Cleaning the isolators and Radiopharmacy facility according to SOP’s
• Aseptic Suite monitoring including Environmental monitoring, Radiations monitoring
• First line maintenance of equipment
• Carry out Quality Control procedures analysing the radionuclide and radio chemical purity of radiopharmaceuticals using standard analysis packages as specified in the European Pharmacopoeia
• Undertake laboratory cleaning, maintenance and procedures required for GMP analysis of radiopharmaceuticals
• Recording of the logs for fridge, freezers, isolator checks and all other logs
• Raising and completing deviation reports where applicable
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis and CAPA identification
• Effective communication with all colleagues to facilitate efficiency in both production and quality related matters
• Maintain paper and electronic records from all production processes for statutory purposes, including…