Scientist II, Radiochemistry
Telix Pharmaceuticals (AMER) · Sacramento - East Sacramento
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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
The Scientist II, Radiochemistry will provide scientific and technical expertise to support the development, validation, transfer, and execution of radiochemistry processes for radiopharmaceutical products in a GMP-regulated environment. This role requires strong hands-on knowledge of radiochemistry principles, analytical methods, manufacturing and QC procedures, radiopharmaceutical process development, and radiation safety protocols. The successful candidate will be responsible for authoring, reviewing, and maintaining high-quality GMP documentation, including protocols, reports, batch records, SOPs, deviations, change controls, and supporting materials for regulatory submissions. This position will collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, and external partners to ensure radiochemistry activities are scientifically sound, compliant, well documented, and aligned with applicable USP <823> guidelines.
Key Accountabilities
- Strong scientific expertise in radiochemistry, radiopharmaceutical process development, and radioactive material handling.
- Demonstrated experience working in a GMP-regulated environment with strong understanding of data integrity and audit-ready documentation practices.
- Ability to author, review, and maintain GMP documentation, including SOPs, batch records, protocols, reports, deviations, change controls, and validation records.
- Knowledge of radiation safety protocols, ALARA principles, contamination control, and safe handling of radionuclides.
- Experience with radiochemical analytical techniques and QC methods such as HPLC, TLC, GC, radio-TLC, dose calibrators, and related radiation safety instrumentation.
- Experience supporting method development, method transfer, process validation, and manufacturing and QC procedure implementation.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate technical issues, support root cause analysis, and implement scientifically sound corrective actions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Manufacturing, QC, QA, Regulatory, and external partners.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a radiopharmaceutical environment.
Position Requirements
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- Strong communication skills: Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, using clear and concise language
- Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a team, actively sharing knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals
- Resilience: Demonstrate the ability to bounce back from setbacks and persevere in the face of challenges
- Inclusive mindset: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for diversity, and actively work to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, able to adjust to changing priorities, and willing to take on new challenges
- Ethical behavior: Act with integrity and demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior in all interactions with colleagues and stakeholders
- Continuous learning: Show a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, continually seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills
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.