Sr. Health Physicist

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RayzeBio, a Bristol Myers Squibb company, is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, CA. The company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. RayzeBio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team, RayzeBio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals.

The Senior Health Physicist will support the Director of Health Physics in ensuring safe operations at our Indianapolis manufacturing site. The candidate will be responsible for implementation of policies and procedures in compliance of all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety (EHS) and radiological protection regulations. The candidate will also provide technical health physics support to operations, quality, engineering, facilities, and supply chain functions.

Job Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform radiological assessments in use areas. 

• Development, administration, and implementation of radiation safety policies, programs, and safety at the manufacturing site. 

• Perform health physics evaluations, audits, and initiatives. 

• Provide, prepare, and coordinate didactic and hands-on training, as required.

• Processing of various radiological, chemical, and biological waste streams. 

• Assist with incident investigations and identifying root cause and corrective actions. 

Education and Experience

• BS in Health Physics, Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or relevant scientific field. 

• 4+ years’ direct experience in Health Physics. Health Physics experience with alpha/beta materials and/or radiopharmaceutical manufacturing highly desired. 

• Certification by accepted radiological protection organization (CHP, NRRPT) highly preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of radiological protection and associated government regulations (Nuclear Regulatory Commission and/or Agreement State).  

Skills and Qualification

• Highly motivated and organized individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to interface with other departments in a team environment.

• Strong assessment and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to utilize and interpret various Health Physics monitoring equipment (air sampling, hand-held meters, etc.).

• Ability to efficiently use MS office, LabLogic, SAP, and other associated software systems.

• Excellent professional ethics, integrity, and ability to maintain confidential information.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. 

This is a position that requires working in laboratory and pharmaceutical production environments that contain chemicals and radioactive materials. Protective clothing, gloves, and safety glasses are required while performing work in these areas. The employee must be able to pass all aspects of respirator fit testing, including medical clearance.

Work Environment

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