Advertising Summary: VCU School of Pharmacy's Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science invites you to apply to the position of Assistant/Associate/Professor (non-tenure) of Nuclear Pharmacy as the Director of Radiopharmacy in the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health (SSI). The faculty member shall be responsible for the development, production, and application of radiopharmaceuticals to support clinical and translational research initiatives at SSI. Duties include the formulation, quality assurance, and documentation of radioactive compounds for research protocols, as well as release of radiopharmaceuticals prior to injection. The faculty member will collaborate with investigators and imaging scientists to facilitate studies in molecular imaging, drug development, and disease characterization.
Unit: School of Pharmacy
Department: Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science
Chief Purpose of this position: VCU School of Pharmacy's Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science invites you to apply to the position of Assistant/Associate/Professor (non-tenure) of Nuclear Pharmacy as the Director of Radiopharmacy in the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health (SSI). The faculty member shall be responsible for the development, production, and application of radiopharmaceuticals to support clinical and translational research initiatives at SSI. Duties include the formulation, quality assurance, and documentation of radioactive compounds for research protocols, as well as release of radiopharmaceuticals prior to injection . The faculty member will collaborate with investigators and imaging scientists to facilitate studies in molecular imaging, drug development, and disease characterization.
Position Responsibilities: Research: Research responsibilities will be centered on the development, oversight, and advancement of radiopharmacy-related research within SSI, including the operation of the clinical research Imaging Center as it pertains to radiopharmacy areas. Significant effort is expected from the candidate to establish and sustain a nationally and internationally recognized research program in the areas described above by securing extramural funding and demonstrating an exceptional record of scholarship.
Teaching: Significant effort is also expected to be devoted to teaching at the professional, graduate, and/or undergraduate levels in the School of Pharmacy.
Service: The faculty member is expected to serve on departmental, School, and/or University committees as assigned, as well as in a professional capacity in their field, e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc.
Other: Administrative duties.
Minimum Qualifications: - Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and completed training to become an authorized nuclear pharmacist (ANP)
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in Virginia
- Board certified in Nuclear Pharmacy is required or must sit within 1 year of onboarding
- Must meet all requirements described in 10CFR35.55 to be listed as an Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist on VCU RAM license
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty member, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications: - Leadership experience overseeing programs in the preparation and delivery of PET radiopharmaceuticals for use in research applications, as well study design/feasibility for studies that include radioactive substances
- Regulatory experience with regard to state and/or federal compliance on FDA-approved PET drugs, production, and use
- Experience with research protocols and clinical trials
- Regulatory experience with regard to state and/or federal submissions on RDRC or IND research studies and responding to FDA inquires related to CMC information
- Experience in developing and maintaining SOPs consistent with requirements set forth in 21CFR212, USP , USP , and USP . Including components of aseptic manufacturing, environmental monitoring, vendor selection and qualification, material specification for ordering and associated review of relevant testing on receipt as part of quarantine procedures, continuous improvement, experience with QMS systems
- Experience as member of a Radioactive Drug Research Committee
- Experience in Radiochemistry development, quality control processes and cGMP compliance
- Experience in dose production and dispensing of novel radiotracers including long-lived and short-lived isotopes
- Experience with the receipt, storage, formulation, dispensing, and destruction of clinical test material and ensuring regulatory compliance within a compounding laboratory
- Experience in regulatory insight to GMP, USP, GCP requirements surrounding Phase I research
- Experience in formulating and compounding investigational drugs for use in Phase I studies with a focus on radiolabeled compounds
- Experience in writing research grants
- Preclinical research experience
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Restricted Position: Yes
ORP Eligible: Yes
Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Rank: Open
Tenure: Ineligible
Months: 12 months
Contact InformationContact Name: Dr. Elvin T. Price
Contact Email: [email protected] The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants should submit the following materials: Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Summary of Research Interests and Plans Names and contact information for three references Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Elvin T. Price (
[email protected]), for questions/clarifications regarding this position.
