Lead Specialist - Radiation Safety

Role Summary

The Lead Specialist, Radiation Safety (RS) is part of the Indy RLT Health, Safety, and Environmental and Radiation Safety (HSE-RS) team and provides technical expertise and operational support in the development, implementation, and maintenance of RS programs. This role focuses primarily on Radiation Safety programs but may include HSE programs, as needed. The role will be fluid and dynamic as the site develops and scales GMP operations, with daily and weekly foundational radiation safety program maintenance and guidance for radiological incident prevention and response. Duties align with a 24/7 manufacturing schedule, including day, night, weekend, and variable shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform fundamental radiation safety-related tasks daily, including quantitative surveys for radioactive contamination and area radiation fields, collecting, replacing, and analyzing particulate and liquid samples, conducting radiation instrument constancy testing and calibration tracking, and completing/reviewing radiation safety documentation to maintain audit and inspection readiness.
• Assist with routine HSE compliance activities by performing scheduled safety inspections and other compliance-related activities.
• Provide comprehensive Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) and provide field presence for various manufacturing and laboratory activities to ensure appropriate controls are being utilized and JHA recommendations have been appropriately implemented.
• Lead implementation of assigned RS operational readiness programs, such as equipment management, constancy testing, radiological surveys, radiological sample collection & analysis, and radioactive waste management, and cross-functionally support HSE programs as needed.
• Provide input and feedback on radiation safety-related design decisions, leveraging existing knowledge and external experiences and learning.
• Assist in the development and rollout of radiation safety programs, procedures, and tools, including training, mentoring, and onboarding of new staff to help support a strong HSE-RS culture at the site.
• Develop a partnership with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering functions to help manage change, ensure safety and compliance of new systems, and set requirements to ensure safe and compliant operations.
• Help operational teams understand site-specific regulatory requirements of their areas and programs; work with them to implement compliant solutions and facilitate program implementation.
• Complete internal HSE-RS audits/assessments, lead/support incident prevention and response efforts and investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Serve as liaison between site and company subject matter experts, area owners, and contractors to find process solutions with safety and compliance as a priority.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor‚Äôs degree in engineering or related science (e.g., radiological health, health physics, chemistry, biology, occupational safety/health, industrial hygiene).
• Alternate: 3+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, or similar, in a role requiring technical aptitude.
• Required: Experience working with unsealed radioactive materials and familiarity with exposure and contamination control practices, as well as performing radiological surveys and using radiation detection instrumentation.
• Preferred: Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a teamwork-focused Safety as a Partner mentality; excellent organization and time management skills; strong analytical skills and a systematic, structured approach; ability to lead or contribute to cross-functional and technical teams.

Skills

• Collaboration and communication
• Analytical and organizational skills
• Cross-functional teamwork
• Technical aptitude in radiation safety practices and instrumentation

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in engineering or related science (as listed in Qualifications).

Additional Requirements

• Tasks may require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas with appropriate PPE.
• Tasks may involve entering confined spaces, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting/carrying heavy objects.
• Position requires carrying a cell phone due to 24/7 manufacturing operations.