Manufacturing Chemist

Anticipated pay range : $66,500 - $95,000

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
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close : 08 / 29 / 2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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At Cardinal Health, Nuclear Manufacturing is responsible for the manufacturing of time sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity driven, highly regulated environment (i.

e. FDA, NRC, DOT) to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring.

• The Manufacturing Chemist, Nuclear Manufacturing position is part of a growing Technical Operations Manufacturing team within Cardinal Health’s Nuclear and Precision Health Solutions organization tasked with the routine manufacture of sponsor radiopharmaceutical products.
• This position will be responsible for supporting all activities required to operate a clinical phase manufacturing facility, with strict adherence to cGMP, environmental health and safety, related guidelines, and internal policies and procedures.
• Specific duties will comprise material management, facility and equipment cleaning and maintenance, as well as production activities typical for a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing operation;

to include preparation of chemicals and components, formulation and filling of radiopharmaceutical products, and operation of equipment in a cleanroom environment.

• The preferred individual will possess sufficient technical, functional, and administrative competence to work largely independently, in a team environment, to meet clinical production demands.
• Support the manufacturing activities from internal product development and external sponsors.
• Receive, sample, store and / or distribute all materials required for production.
• Safely receive, handle, and transfer radioactive isotopes and final products to end users.
• Facilitate day-to-day operation and maintenance of the facility, production equipment, radiation monitoring equipment, and testing instrumentation.
• Perform hands-on execution of manufacturing procedures, following standard operating procedures (SOPs), master batch records (MBRs), and protocols.
• Lead and / or support investigations and documentation of deviations and non-conformances.
• Clean and maintain all production equipment, including clean rooms and isolators.
• Record and maintain systems regarding cGMP compliance such as consumable inventory levels, area classification requirements, or site environmental monitoring.
• Communicate all issues related to safety, quality, and compliance to site leadership.
• Perform relevant documentation for maintenance activities, as well as modify and / or create SOPs.
• Provide input to the Product Development team regarding client drug manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or engineering with at least 2 years of experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the operation, use and cleaning of laboratory scale production equipment.
• Ability to work in a controlled environment requiring special attention to environmental, health, and safety regulation.
• Commitment to maintain data integrity through strict adherence to standardized procedures and relevant compliance requirements;

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.
• Flexibility to work periodic off-shift hours in support of routine production.
• Experience working in clean rooms / ISO5-8 environments / isolators not required, but is a plus.
• Experience working with radioactive isotopes not required, but is a plus.

We support our veterans and will work with you during your military to civilian transition.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.

Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.