Necsa: Head of Radiolabeling (Science Group Leader

Necsa: Head of Radiolabeling (Science Group Leader)

Job Purpose
To ensure that the Radiochemistry early R&D executed and accelerated and take the lead inensuring that new radiochemical and radiopharmaceutical compounds are into the value chain prior to preclinical and clinical testing. The Radiolabeling section forms an integral part of the identified medical diagnostic therapy impact area at Necsa.
Key Performance Areas
• Develop new radiochemical and radiopharmaceutical products, i.a. for NT but also for other clients;• Execute TRL 3 and lower research projects for NTP in line with the tax incentive and as governed by the SLA-2 agreement as well as product improvement in line with SLA1;• Draft and ensure sign off of work Authorisations by clients;• Ensure smooth hand over of products that have passed TRL=3 stage gate to the preclinical & GMP section/group; • Evaluate the process of compounds passed on for further evaluation in collaboration with the Preclinical Head and GMP Head;• Conclude new collaboration projects with Universities and abroad and ensure contracting processes are authorised by Necsa legal and OTT;• Encourage staff to enrol in technical & scientific study programmes related to job descriptions;• Ensure funding from the NRF (for human capital development and equipment) to supplement the grant funding;• Supervise PDP students funded by NRF.• Ensure the group/section meets its publication, IVD and conference presentation targets;• Develop new radiopharmaceutical products in cooperation with the group for external entities in line with NTeMBI cluster model;

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
• PhD in Chemistry with 5 years working experience in a radiochemistry laboratory.• Short courses in management.• Student supervisor of at least one MSc student - successfully completed.

Key Knowledge & Skills
In-depth knowledge of:• Synthetic organic chemistry; and• Inorganic chemistry.Knowledge • Separation and purification techniques.• Analytical chemistry applicable to Radiochemistry techniques; and• Radiochemistry.• Scientific reporting either in client reports or peer reviewed publication.Competencies• Ability to develop new ideas and to create new concepts and solutions to problems (creativity).• Ability to foresee/imagine/reason and to initiate workable and applicable concepts and conclusions through the application of imaginative ideas (abstract reasoning).• Drive to achieve/persevere/to strive towards definite goals/ends/to take appropriate steps of his/her own accord (self-motivation)• Open to other’s ideas, initiate change, improvise or modify existing ideas and show willingness to experiment in order to ensure ongoing improvement. (innovation)• Ability to collect, process, analyse and integrate all relevant and factual information (analytical thinking skills)