Nuclear Pharmacist Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. Siemens Healthineers' Radiopharma Solutions is a global leader in PET radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution. For nearly three decades, Radiopharma has been a trusted partner in molecular imaging, delivering routine, reliable access to high-quality radiopharmaceuticals that support critical diagnostic procedures. With more than 47 locations worldwide, Radiopharma is the largest PET radiopharmaceutical network in the industry, supplying more than one million doses annually to over 2,800 imaging centers around the globe. Because we operate the industry's largest network of pharmacies, sites support one another to ensure continuity of supply, resulting in a dose fulfillment rate exceeding 99%.
Job Description:
As a Nuclear Pharmacist, you will oversee the production, quality control, and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals in compliance with pharmacy regulations, cGMP requirements, and radiation safety standards. Working in a highly regulated manufacturing environment, you will help ensure the safe and timely delivery of products used in advanced diagnostic imaging. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, leadership skills, and a commitment to quality, compliance, and patient safety. This position offers pharmacists an opportunity to develop specialized expertise in Nuclear Pharmacy within a highly regulated healthcare manufacturing environment.
Training & Development:
No prior Nuclear Pharmacy experience is required. Siemens Healthineers provides structured training designed to help licensed pharmacists develop the technical, operational, quality, and regulatory knowledge required to practice Nuclear Pharmacy. Team members work alongside experienced Nuclear Pharmacists while gaining hands-on experience in radiopharmaceutical production, quality control, radiation safety, and regulatory compliance.
Schedule:
This role operates on an early-morning production schedule, typically beginning between 1:00 AM and 3:00 AM and concluding mid-morning, Monday through Friday. A weekend rotation is required approximately once every 4-6 weeks. Many employees value the predictable daytime availability this schedule provides for family, personal commitments, and avoiding daytime commuting.
This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional looking for the next step in their career.
As a Nuclear Pharmacist, you will be responsible for:
- Production of radionuclides
- Preparation and testing of radiopharmaceuticals
- Dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals
- Ensuring compliance with all regulatory commitments including cGMP, Radiation Safety, Pharmacy Laws, company policies and procedures, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations
- Delivering and ensuring performance of aseptic techniques, including sterility and pyrogen testing per company standard operating procedures
- Performing and overseeing quality control procedures utilizing analytical equipment and chemical testing methods
- Maintaining all applicable documentation and records
- Preparing shipments of radioactive materials according to procedure and licensing authority requirements
- Providing support in the operation and maintenance of cyclotrons, chemistry modules, quality control equipment, and associated software
- Serving as the designated pharmacist in charge in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager (PIC), with responsibility for personnel working within the permitted pharmacy area in accordance with state pharmacy laws
- Leading multiple non-exempt team members and supporting daily operational execution
- Why Pharmacists Choose Nuclear Pharmacy
- Transition from high-volume retail or traditional pharmacy environments into a specialized area of practice
- Develop expertise in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and molecular imaging
- Work in a laboratory and production environment focused on quality, compliance, and patient safety
- Learn highly transferable skills in radiation safety, quality systems, and regulated manufacturing
- Contribute directly to diagnostic technologies used in cancer, neurological, and cardiac imaging
- This position may suit you best if you have:
- Pharmacist experience in retail, hospital, clinical, specialty, compounding, or nuclear pharmacy environments
- Experience following standard operating procedures and regulated workflows
- Exposure to sterile compounding, laboratory processes, quality systems, or manufacturing environments
- Interest in learning radiopharmaceutical production and Nuclear Pharmacy operations
Required Skills:- Active Pharmacist license or ability to obtain licensure in the state of employment
- Bachelor's Degree or PharmDCommunicates effectively with a proven ability to interpret information and provide and/or follow complex instructions
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
- Strong customer relations skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications
- Physical Demands
- Ability to handle 100 lb. packages
- Supervisory DutiesLeads multiple non-exempt personnel
