FROM LAB TO IMPACT!

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Would you like your work to contribute to modern medicine? At ROTOP, we strive every day to improve diagnostics and therapies through radiopharmaceuticals. Explore our open positions and become part of our team.

NOT THE RIGHT ROLE?

Open application

At ROTOP, we are always looking for people who work with commitment, curiosity, and a strong sense of responsibility.
Even if there is currently no suitable position advertised, we welcome your open application.

Show us who you are – we will carefully review your profile and get in touch as soon as a suitable opportunity arises.

Cleanroom technician operating an automated system via touchscreen for GMP-compliant Cold Kit production at ROTOP

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK FOR ROTOP

Jobs at ROTOP

ROTOP stands for innovative medicines and excellent solutions in radiopharmacy. Join a team where creativity, responsibility, and collaboration drive new approaches every day. Whether in research, production, administration, or sales, ROTOP offers exciting opportunities for you to apply your skills and grow professionally. Work on innovative projects, shape processes, and help actively drive the future of radiopharmacy.

Become part of a company that values quality, safety, and progress — and take an active role in shaping your career.

In drug manufacturing, quality control, and quality assurance, our teams work hand in hand to ensure products of the highest quality. Chemical laboratory technicians, production and packaging staff, as well as employees in active ingredient manufacturing, deliver reliable and efficient results.

Quality control ensures the safety and efficacy of our products through precise analytics and comprehensive testing processes, while quality management oversees all GMP-relevant procedures and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.

In pharmaceutical development, our teams from research and project management, together with Regulatory Affairs, drive new medicines from the initial concept all the way to market approval. They ensure that all regulatory requirements are met, enabling the authorization and safe distribution of our products in multiple countries.

In our sales department, customer service, field sales, marketing, partner management, and Medical Affairs are all brought together. Our teams work closely with customers and partners worldwide, taking responsibility for both strategic market positioning and personal support.

Medical Affairs plays a central role in scientific and medical communication. This includes handling medical inquiries as well as overseeing pharmacovigilance and drug safety.

These departments ensure that our company is managed in a financially stable, forward-looking, and sustainable way. Alongside numbers, processes, and structures, our employees remain at the center of everything we do — from talent development to company culture.

These teams form the technological backbone of ROTOP. IT and engineering drive digitalization, automation, and technical innovation, ensuring powerful systems, modern infrastructure, and secure processes across all business areas.

As a contract development and manufacturing organization, we offer comprehensive services in pharmaceutical development and production. Experts from the following areas contribute to setting industry standards:

    • API & drug product manufacturing
    • Pharmaceutical technical support
    • Technical & IT
    • Procurement / Purchasing
    • Quality assurance
    • Quality control
    • Finance, Controlling & HR
    • Marketing & Sales
    • Regulatory & Medical Affairs
    • Business development
    • Pharmaceutical development

MEET OUR TEAM

We are ROTOP

Anne-Marie | Head of Manufacturing

I actually came across the job posting quite by chance – and now I’ve celebrated my 5-year anniversary with ROTOP! I was particularly interested in the radiation protection aspect, having already completed a related course during my studies. I was therefore glad that my application was welcomed here and that the interview process was very pleasant.

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Martin | Regulatory Affairs Specialist

I trained as a Chemical-Technical Assistant (CTA). ROTOP offered me a role that combined lab work with regulatory tasks, which really caught my interest since I had no prior experience in drug approval—and there’s no formal training program for it. So at first, it was very much a case of “learning by doing,” which gave me a great opportunity to develop my skills.

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Kristin | Accounting Manager

Before joining ROTOP, I worked at a tax office handling multiple clients at the same time. It was very hectic, and I wanted to move to a role where I could make a meaningful contribution within a single company. When we moved closer, I came across ROTOP. The application process was straightforward and quick, so nothing stood in the way of starting right away.

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MEET OUR TEAM

We are ROTOP

Anne-Marie | Head of Manufacturing

I actually came across the job posting quite by chance – and now I’ve celebrated my 5-year anniversary with ROTOP! I was particularly interested in the radiation protection aspect, having already completed a related course during my studies. I was therefore glad that my application was welcomed here and that the interview process was very pleasant.

Read more

Martin | Regulatory Affairs Specialist

I trained as a Chemical-Technical Assistant (CTA). ROTOP offered me a role that combined lab work with regulatory tasks, which really caught my interest since I had no prior experience in drug approval—and there’s no formal training program for it. So at first, it was very much a case of “learning by doing,” which gave me a great opportunity to develop my skills.

Read more

Kristin | Accounting Manager

Before joining ROTOP, I worked at a tax office handling multiple clients at the same time. It was very hectic, and I wanted to move to a role where I could make a meaningful contribution within a single company. When we moved closer, I came across ROTOP. The application process was straightforward and quick, so nothing stood in the way of starting right away.

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WHAT WE OFFER YOU

Your benefits at ROTOP

Mockup der ROTOP Arbeitgeberbroschüre mit Informationen zu Karriere, Ausbildung und Arbeiten bei ROTOP

YOUR CAREER WITH US

ROTOP as Employer

Curious about what it’s like to work at ROTOP? Our employer brochure gives you a compact overview of our work environment, teams, and career opportunities – from apprenticeships and dual study programs to specialist and leadership careers.

Discover what makes ROTOP a great place to work and download the german brochure as a PDF now.

FROM LAB TO IMPACT!

Start Your Apprenticeship at ROTOP!

Are you interested in chemistry or pharmacy? Then ROTOP is the place for you!

We offer apprenticeships as Chemical Laboratory Assistants and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Specialists through a dual training program in cooperation with SBG Dresden and the Vocational School Center (BSZ).

In our modern labs and production areas, you’ll learn everything you need for a successful career – hands-on, varied, and with real growth opportunities. The apprenticeship lasts 3.5 years and can be shortened by six months for outstanding performance.

Find more information here: https://www.sbg-dresden.de/

Or get in touch with us directly at the next career fair, via email, or by phone.

YOUR WAY TO ROTOP

Our recruitment process – simple, transparent, personal

At ROTOP, we value a clear and fair application process that is transparent and easy to follow for you.

Our goal is for you to feel welcome from the very beginning, experience our company culture, and get off to a great start in your new role.

  • Formal application: You can apply online, by email, or—if needed—by post.

  • Initial interview: Afterwards, we hold an initial interview via MS Teams with the hiring department and HR. This gives you the opportunity to clarify any open questions and learn more about the position and our company.

  • On-site trial day: If both sides are interested, we invite you to a trial day at our location. You will get to know the team, the workplace, and our way of working, and gain an authentic insight into your future day-to-day work.

  • Decision meeting: After the trial day, a follow-up conversation with HR takes place to discuss the next steps.

  • Contract signing and onboarding: If everything is a good fit, we sign the employment contract and support your start with a structured onboarding day. This ensures a smooth start with your new team and helps you settle into your role quickly.

Questions about our company?

Contact us:
Sven Schäfer | Recruiting

+49 351 26310201
application@rotop-pharmaka.com

(Attachments in PDF format)

We value diversity and equal opportunities.
Applications without a photo are warmly welcome.

MEET US IN PERSON

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YOUR WORKPLACE

Location: Dresden-Rossendorf

ROTOP is located on the campus of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), one of Germany’s leading research sites. The location combines a strong network of expertise with an inspiring working environment.

Dresden-Rossendorf is part of a vibrant innovation cluster where research institutes, start-ups, and companies from the fields of biotechnology, nuclear medicine, and radiopharmacy collaborate closely.

Location map of the ROTOP Pharmaka site at the HZDR campus in Dresden
Drone view of the ROTOP building on the green campus of Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) surrounded by trees and research facilities

Short distances and the exchange within the nuklid® network create ideal conditions to quickly turn ideas into forward-looking technologies.

The location is easy to reach: the campus offers free parking and well-developed cycling paths. The surrounding area provides plenty of nature and opportunities for outdoor activities. At the same time, the city center of Dresden is easily accessible for culture, dining, and urban justify.

The HZDR campus is known as a “Green Campus” and has been consistently focusing on sustainability and resource conservation since 2002 — an approach that also benefits our site.

Here, employees work in a dynamic and international environment that encourages innovation, teamwork, and creativity — right at one of Germany’s most forward-looking science and technology locations.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

ROTOP produces radiopharmaceuticals — special medicines used in medical imaging. Our products help physicians detect functional disorders or diseases such as cancer and Parkinson’s disease early and accurately.

At ROTOP, you work in a dedicated team whose efforts directly support patient well-being. Your work helps ensure that diagnoses can be made faster, more precisely, and more reliably. Every contribution within the team has a tangible impact on patient care.

Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty that uses weakly radioactive drugs to create images from inside the body or to plan targeted therapies. This allows physicians to better detect and treat diseases.

At ROTOP, you work safely with radiopharmaceuticals. Tasks in ROTOP Pharmaka are performed without direct exposure to radiation, for example in production, administration, logistics, quality assurance, IT, or sales. In ROTOP Radiopharmacy, where radioactive materials are handled directly, strict safety regulations, regular training, and protective measures ensure safe working conditions. Employee radiation exposure is comparable to that of a long-haul flight and is strictly monitored. This allows our teams to contribute actively to patient care in a safe and controlled environment.

GMP stands for “Good Manufacturing Practice.” It defines mandatory quality standards for the production of medicines and other sensitive products. The goal is to ensure that our products are consistently high-quality, effective, and safe for patients.

SPECT stands for “Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography,” a nuclear medicine technique that allows physicians to create 3D images from inside the body, for example to diagnose cancer or neurological conditions. PET means “Positron Emission Tomography,” which also produces internal body images, often for cancer, heart, or brain diagnostics. The difference lies in the type of radiation used and the level of detail in the images.

Onboarding is intensive and goal-oriented, lasting approximately 9 to 12 months. It follows a structured GMP-compliant plan, including a detailed qualification program with numerous trainings. During this phase, it’s better to ask one question too many than one too few.

Our team is characterized by respectful interaction and trustful collaboration. An open error culture allows direct and objective communication about problems or mistakes, regardless of hierarchy. Collaboration is key: independent work is important, but teamwork comes first. Support is both offered and actively requested. In many areas, employees work at least in pairs—for example, for double-checks—so you’re never left alone.

You can expect a modern and flexible work environment, with the possibility of working from home depending on the role. The office features an open layout with shared desks and ergonomically adjustable tables. Free coffee, tea, water, and fresh fruit are available. We offer an international setting, a natural environment, and excellent accessibility by bike or car, including free parking. The site is also connected to public transport lines 228, 229, 261, and 753 toward Dresden and Radeberg. As part of the “Green Campus,” we place special emphasis on sustainability and future-oriented work.

ROTOP actively supports personal and professional development. This includes internal trainings, workshops, external seminars, and specialized courses.

Due to the intensive and long-term onboarding phase of around 9 to 12 months, we specifically look for employees who want to remain part of our team for the long term. The onboarding follows a structured GMP qualification plan to provide a solid foundation for daily and future work.