Senior Pharmaceutical Scientist

The Wales Research and Diagnostic PET Imaging Facility is a state-of-the-art PET centre, equipped with GMP and R&D radiochemistry facilities to produce both established and new PET radiotracers for clinical use. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and technically-minded individual with ambition to take a lead role in our team who produce radiopharmaceuticals to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards in a purpose designed manufacturing facility.

You will be part of the GMP Production Team and will be responsible for providing first line technical support for the maintenance, trouble shooting and repair of our critical manufacturing equipment and the associated utilities infrastructure.

Utilising your technical expertise and regulatory knowledge, you will plan and deliver small scale projects to resolve technical issues, minimising downtime of the cleanroom facilities.

Working closely with the Head of Radiopharmacy Production, you will deliver staff training and development. You will take a lead in performing facility, equipment and laboratory maintenance and validation.

You will participate in an active rota of production, dispensing and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals, including materials and stock management, cleaning and environmental. You will operating automate and manual equipment and there will be some moderate lifting up to 15kg unaided.

To find out more about this position, please contact Syed Bukhari on 02920 742005 or via email at BukhariS4@cardiff.ac.uk.

This post is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term for 3 years and is available immediately.  The post will be based at Heath Park, Cardiff  and can also be offered as a secondment opportunity.

Salary: £40,497 - £45,413 per annum (Grade 6) Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

Please be aware that the typical working day will begin between 07:00am- 09.00am, which will be dependent upon the GMP production rota. However, there may also be a rare occasion to work flexibly with a possible start time as early as 4.00am. There will be occasional Saturday work on a rota basis, based on business need.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more.

Closing date: Tuesday, 20 May 2025

This post has previously been advertised to employees of Cardiff University only. We now invite external applications.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. 

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