Material Science and Technology Transfer Chemist

Anticipated Pay Range: $75,600.00-$108,000.00

Bonus Eligible:  No

Benefits: Health insurance, 401k Contributions, Paid Time Off, Vacation, STD/LTD

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Paid time off plan
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • 401k savings plan
  • Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Work-Life resources
  • Paid parental leave

Application window anticipated to close: 10/30/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

What a Material Science Technology Transfer Chemist Contributes to Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services

A Material Science Technology Transfer Chemist supports key NPHS/PET initiatives.   They drive a proactive culture of compliance excellence within Cardinal Health, deliver excellent outcomes through strong advocacy, proactive communication, planning with necessary cross functional teams and more.  

Travel for the position is 75-80%

Responsibilities

· Primary focus in this role is to deliver on all operational timelines as it relates to the technical transfer project

· Secondary focus is day to day support for the manufacturing site or NPHS projects

· Execution of timelines, clear accurate communications, maintaining all required qualifications

· Complete equipment qualification, computer system validation, and cleaning verification protocols developed in partnership with validations personnel

· Lead investigations and document deviations and exceptions occurring during technology transfer

· Train facility personnel on new manufacturing and testing procedures and provide routine production support following completion of technology transfer

· Facilitate day-to-day operation and maintenance of production equipment and testing instrumentation. Clean and maintain all production, testing, and related laboratory equipment during technology transfer

· Collaborate and partner with cross functional teams

· Communicate all issues related to safety, quality, and compliance to leadership

· Travel as necessary based on business needs

Qualifications

· Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience in analytical chemistry/engineering preferred

· Strong written and verbal communication

· Demonstrated experience in the operation, use, and maintenance of pharmaceutical production equipment and cleanroom facilities preferred

· Experience in the manufacture of radiopharmaceutical products preferred

· Foundational expertise in the setup, operation, and maintenance of conventional analytical instrumentation (HPLC/GC/TLC/etc.) and modern chromatography data systems preferred.

· Ability to work in a controlled environment requiring special attention to environmental, health, and safety regulations

· Commitment to maintain data integrity through strict adherence to standardized procedures and relevant compliance requirements, including the ability to clearly document all work activities in a timely manner

· Motivation to work effectively and cooperatively with others, and to establish and maintain good working relationships

· Desire to create, develop, and mature manufacturing and testing processes, and facility and systems infrastructure, to streamline operational efficiency across a broad range of products

· Flexibility to work periodic off-shift hours to accommodate routine production schedules among qualified facilities

· Prior Authorized User certification is preferred. Nuclear Pharmacy Training can be provided

· Ability to lift up to 55 pounds as needed

· Travel as necessary based on business needs (around 35% travel)

What is expected of you and others at this level

· Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks

· Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity

· Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve

· Applies judgment within defined parameters

· Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new proje