Scientist - Health Physicist/Radiation Safety Professional

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The Lilly Health Physicist - Radiation Safety Professional will provide technical expertise for both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation safety and will help build, support and maintain radiation safety programs and licenses that contribute to Lilly’s overall mission across both research and manufacturing environments.

The role will be expected to contribute to further technical development and at some point own programs associated with laser safety and control of other non-ionizing radiation hazards (e.g. ultraviolet light, magnetic fields). Implementation will include networking and engaging across the broader Lilly Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) organization to facilitate program understanding and implementation.   

The role will serve as a member of the Corporate radiation safety team and collaborate with scientists, operations, HSE and support personnel across both Lilly research and manufacturing sites to help implement programs, manage risk and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and Lilly internal standards. With ongoing growth in research and development of radioimaging and radiotherapeutic solutions, the position will serve as part of the health physics team to manage support for both manufacturing and research sites discovering, developing and distributing radiopharmaceuticals and providing technical excellence across the organization in support of medicines to reach patients in need.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Manage non-ionizing radiation safety programs, including providing program development and coordinating internal and external expertise and implementation for laser safety, ultraviolet radiation, magnetic fields, etc.
• Support various aspects of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Broad Scope (non-medical) licensed activities in Indianapolis to ensure the safe and compliant use of material from receipt through disposal, including radioactive material inventory and tracking, various surveys, radiation safety training, receiving and checking in radioactive materials, and other associated responsibilities.
• Provide support for health physics instrumentation broadly across applications supporting research and manufacturing uses of radioactive material, including various handheld instruments used to monitor for exposure rates and contamination, analytical instrumentation including liquid scintillation and gamma spectroscopy, effluent monitoring, and other related health physics equipment.
• Provide periodic auditing support for radiation programs and compliance at third party organizations partnering with or providing services to Lilly.
• Conduct and assist in managing shipping and receiving operations involving radioactive material, including sample shipments to domestic and international locations.
• Provide various radiation safety training (ionizing, laser and other non-ionizing) to employees of internal organizations engaged in radioactive material use or potentially exposed to radiation fields as part of their roles.
• Develop, implement, and improve radiation safety procedures and processes to ensure compliance with regulatory and Company requirements.
• Investigate and respond to radiation safety incidents, assist in dosimetry reviews, evaluate regulatory reporting criteria, and provide follow up and corrective/preventative action development for program improvements.
• Collaborate as part of the Corporate Radiation Safety team and the Health Safety and the Environmental (HSE) organization to grow safety culture and integrate RS programs within the broader HSE support structure as appropriate at various Lilly sites.
• Coordinate retention of detailed records of radiation safety activities, including surveys, risk assessments, inspections, training, etc. 
• Partner with Corporate Radiation Safety team to develop and roll out radiation safety programs, procedures, tools, and overall RS management systems, including radiation safety education and training on radiation safety protocols, emergency procedures, and the safe handling of radioactive materials. 
• Engage in external inspections and internal RS audits/assessments, assist with trending RS data and compiling metrics, and support the development of long-term plans to drive program improvements.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in health physics or related science (e.g., radiological health, physics, industrial hygiene, etc.) and 7+ years of experience working under radioactive materials license
• Masters degree in health physcis or related science and 5+ years of experience working under readioactive materials license

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Experience overseeing use of unsealed radioactive materials and familiarity with exposure and contamination control practices, as well as writing and implementing radiation safety program aspects.
• Training and/or practical experience supporting non-ionizing radiation safety programs (e.g., high-energy lasers, ultraviolet light sources, magnetic fields)
• Familiarity with relevant federal and state regulations and regulatory framework governing the use of radioactive materials (NRC, DOT/IATA, PADEP or other agreement state). 
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation of regulatory activities.
• Certification in Health Physics, Laser Safety or closely related field.
• Experience working with and interacting with Federal or State regulators.
• Practical experience in laser safety, including Class 3b and Class 4 laser safety assessments, nominal hazard zone measurements/calculations, and general knowledge of regulatory requirements and professional standards (FDA, ANSI, etc.) as they relate to high energy lasers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with teamwork focus and Safety as Partner mentality.
• Previous experience supervising or coaching individuals or teams.
• Excellent organization and time management skills, as well as strong analytical skills and systematic and structured way of working.
• Solid understanding of the operating principles, application, and limitations of radiation detectors and counting equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and contribute to cross-functional and technical teams.

Other information:

• Tasks may require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas using appropriate PPE.
• Tasks may require actions such as lifting / carrying heavy objects.

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$65,250 - $169,400

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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