JOB TITLE
Full-time Permanent Pharmacist

(Radio-Pharmacy and Nuclear Medicine Compounding)

JOB SUMMARY
Ready for a change?

This is a rare chance for an AHPRA-registered pharmacist to transition out of community, retail, or hospital pharmacy and step into a specialised industry role - no prior Nuclear/radio-pharmacy experience required.

You'll gain valuable new skills, enjoy a fresh professional challenge, and receive full training and support in a niche, high-impact area of healthcare.

The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the preparation, compounding, dispensing, and distribution of radiopharmaceutical products, ensuring compliance with relevant safety and quality standards.

After a wave of successful hires, only a few spots remain. If you've been thinking about transitioning your career into radiopharmacy and nuclear compounding, this could be your final opportunity to do so in Melbourne!

LOCATION
Melbourne, VIC

BENEFITS

Competitive Salary – Attractive compensation, even at entry level, with no prior radiopharmacy experience required.

Stability & Work-Life Balance – Permanent full-time role, Monday to Friday only. Enjoy your weekends and public holidays off.

Comprehensive Training – Receive full, hands-on training in a highly specialised area of pharmacy. No prior experience needed - just your enthusiasm to learn.

Career Growth – Step into a niche pharmacy field that opens doors to exciting opportunities in Quality and Regulatory Affairs - ideal for pharmacists ready to move beyond traditional settings.

Supportive Progression – Internal promotions are prioritised, with a clear pathway for career advancement within a growing company.

ROLE/DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

Perform and support daily radiopharmacy operations, including order receipts, production, compounding, dispensing, and distribution.

Prepare, compound, and dispense radiopharmaceuticals, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.

Conduct quality control testing of radiopharmaceuticals and equipment, ensuring radiochemical purity before patient administration.

Elute generators and perform radiolabeling with Tc-99m or other radionuclides as needed.

Maintain accurate records and documentation for radiopharmaceutical production, compounding, and distribution.

Ensure proper inventory management and reduce wastage of radiopharmaceuticals and related supplies.

Assist in radiation safety monitoring and adhere to all safety protocols.

Ensure the timely preparation and delivery of doses to customers with proper labelling and shipping documentation.

Participate in the development and review of operational procedures and policies.

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the pharmacy, complying with environmental monitoring and sterile compounding standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

Degree in Pharmacy

General AHPRA Registeration (With no restrictions. Cannot cover internship hours).

12 months’ minimum experience in any Pharmacist role.

While experience in GMP, regulated settings, or quality roles is an advantage (and preferred), it’s not essential - full training will be provided.

Understanding of sterile compounding and aseptic techniques.

Ability to work efficiently in a regulated, fast-paced environment.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week.

No weekend shifts; closed on public holidays.

Overnight shifts are required in this role, and will be on a weekly rotation basis to day shifts.

Alternating Shifts:
Rotate between night shifts (2:00 AM – 10:00 AM) and day shifts (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM), typically switching weekly.

Night Shifts:
These early morning shifts are truly overnight - giving you afternoons and evenings free to relax, avoid peak traffic, and manage personal time.

Day Shifts:
Starting at 10 AM means you avoid early morning /evening rush hours, helping to reduce commuting stress and improve your daily routine.

ABOUT i-PHARM CONSULTING
i-Pharm Consulting is a specialist recruitment company servicing the global Life Sciences industry. We provide both permanent and contract staffing solutions to a wide range of Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Biotechnology, and Contract Research Organisations (CROs). Our areas of expertise include Clinical Research, Sales & Marketing, Engineering & Manufacturing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain & Logistics, and Bioinformatics.
Visit us at www.i-pharmconsulting.com.

TO APPLY:
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please call Gemma on (02) 8310 5852 or email [email protected].
If this role is not suitable, Gemma is also available to discuss other possible positions or answer any general questions regarding your career and the current market.