Production Chemist
Ripple Foods
Carmel, IN, USA
Posted on Mar 10, 2026
Production Chemist
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (Overtime as needed)
Position Summary
The Senior Manufacturing Chemist is a key member of the production team responsible for manufacturing bulk radiopharmaceutical products in a highly regulated environment. This role supports production preparation, equipment maintenance, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement while ensuring safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Manufacture radiopharmaceutical products in compliance with SOPs, cGMP, and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare production materials and supplies; manage production inventory.
- Perform routine production equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, including complex technical issues.
- Coordinate cross-functionally to meet manufacturing schedules and production targets.
- Author and revise SOPs, batch records, protocols, and technical documentation.
- Lead and support investigations including deviations, OOS events, CAPA, and Change Control activities.
- Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, output, and radiation safety.
- Train and mentor Production Chemists as needed.
- Support cost-savings initiatives and help achieve departmental safety, quality, and financial metrics.
- Maintain regulatory compliance with U.S. and international agencies (FDA, NRC, EU, ISO, USP, etc.).
- Actively monitor and manage personal and team radiation exposure in accordance with established policies.
- Maintain Class I Radiation Worker qualifications.
- Assist with general laboratory housekeeping and support additional projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field required.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant manufacturing or production chemistry experience.
- Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment.
- Hands-on experience with chemistry-related production equipment.
- Familiarity with radiation protection and handling radioactive materials preferred.
- Experience with cyclotron solid targets, isotope dissolution, and separation preferred.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven manufacturing environment.
Core Competencies
- Strong problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills
- Effective decision-making and leadership abilities
- Technical writing and documentation proficiency
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset