Radiation Safety Officer

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Organization Overview :

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 35,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first.

We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Lilly Philadelphia’s radiochemistry facilities play a key role in discovering and developing imaging agents that guide and transform precision pharmaceutical development in neuroscience and oncology for a company with an industry-leading pipeline and a portfolio of targeted radioligand and neuroscience assets aimed at making medicines to fight cancer, pain and neurological diseases to make life better. The site is centered around the radiochemistry mission and is currently less than 100 scientist and administrative / support staff on a site that is limited in size but complex and dynamic in activities and mission.

Responsibilities :

The Lilly Philadelphia Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) holds responsibility on the site for maintaining and providing functional oversight of the site license to use radioactive material in accordance with State (PADEP) and Federal (U.S. NRC) requirements. The primary objective of the role will be to oversee licensing and provide technical expertise and operational support in the development, implementation and maintenance of radiation use at the site to achieve aims of the business. While the primary aim of the role is ionizing radiation safety, efforts may include non-ionizing radiation and some support of environmental health and safety programs or activities as needed.

The RSO role will collaborate with radiochemists, scientists, operations and support personnel on site to help grow safety culture, manage risk and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and Lilly internal standards. Representing Lilly Philadelphia site radiation safety, the role will join a growing community of radiation safety professionals providing technical excellence across the organization as Lilly grows in research and development to provide a robust pipeline of radioimaging and radiotherapy solutions to reach patients in need.

• Oversee and maintain the PADEP radioactive materials license, equipment registration, writing and facilitating license amendments and renewals. Serve as the site representative for licensed activities to local and federal regulators during radiation inspections and audits.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures specific to radioactive material and radiation producing equipment (e.g. PET / CT) use in radiosynthesis, positron emission tomography imaging, in vitro testing and quality control processes. Partner with Corporate radiation safety in policy development, education and implementation for staff that conduct activities at various radiation facilities off site that could involve radiation exposure.
• Supervise, manage and participate in the daily performance of fundamental radiation safety-related tasks, including approving radioactive material purchasing and supplier interaction, quantitative surveys for radioactive contamination and area radiation fields, sample collection and analysis, instrument constancy testing, calibration tracking, and documentation review to maintain audit and inspection readiness.
• Oversee and conduct shipping and receiving operations involving radioactive material, including sample shipments to domestic and international locations.
• Oversee personnel monitoring and partner with Corporate radiation safety to perform dose assessments, ALARA reviews and manage internal and external notifications as required.
• Develop, implement, and improve radiation safety procedures and processes to ensure compliance with regulatory and Company requirements – with accompanying recognition, development, and coordination of required radiation safety training.
• Proactively identify potential radiation safety hazards and initiate corrective actions and perform extent-of-condition evaluations to formalize systematic improvement of the site radiation safety program.
• Collaborate with site RS team, HSE and Operations to grow the site safety culture and an RS program that is integrated into the business for the Lilly Philadelphia facility, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and energetic team environment.
• Lead implementation of RS operational programs, such as equipment management, management of emissions monitoring system, constancy testing, radiological surveys, radiation exposure and ALARA evaluations, and radioactive waste management as well as cross-functionally support HSE programs as needed.
• Lead the investigation of radiation incidents and coordinate identifying recommendations for improvement.
• Coordinate retention of detailed records of all radiation safety activities, including surveys, inspections, and training.
• Provide input and feedback on radiation safety-related design decisions, leveraging existing Lilly knowledge, and incorporating external experiences and learning.
• 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.
• Serve as a site key contact and RS program expert, including knowledge of applicable corporate, local, state, and federal requirements and ensuring site procedures are aligned with regulatory and Radioactive Materials License commitments.
• Be a resource to the operational areas in helping them understand the site-specific and regulatory requirements of their areas and programs; work with them in implementing solutions that comply with these regulations and programs.  Facilitate the implementation of the programs.
• Complete internal RS audits / assessments, coordinate incident prevention and response efforts & investigations as well as corrective action implementation, assist with trending RS data and compiling metrics, and support the development of long-term plans to drive program improvements.
• Collaborate with the broader Lilly Radiation Safety community team to provide technical input and refine processes for radiochemistry facilities and other Lilly sites conducting related activities.

Basic Requirements :

Additional Skills / Preferences :

Additional Information :

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https : / / careers.lilly.com / us / en / workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include : Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

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Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https : / / careers.lilly.com / us / en / workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include : Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

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

63,000 - $162,800

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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