PET Supervisor

Nuclear Manufacturing Position

Nuclear Manufacturing is responsible for the manufacturing of time sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity driven, highly regulated environment to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring.

The primary work environment consists of a cyclotron and associated manufacturing facility for the production of PET radiopharmaceuticals, which must be kept clean, orderly, properly lighted and maintained in optimum operating condition. Employees handle radioactive materials and are exposed to very low amounts of radiation that are deemed safe by current standards. The facility is operated under well-controlled and closely monitored conditions that are regulated by both State and Federal agencies, and that are enforced by the corporate internal quality and regulatory group. Each staff member will receive specific training in keeping radiation exposures within regulatory guidelines and he/she will be routinely monitored for their exposure to radiation. Noise levels are considered low to moderate.

Responsibilities in this role successfully complete extensive training, including e-learning assignments and hands on components, to demonstrate and maintain proficiency:

• Manufactures radioactive isotopes (includes synthesis set up, hot cell manipulations, distribution)
• Conducts quality control testing of each batch (utilizing gas chromatograph, dose calibrator, multi-channel analyzer, TLC plate scanner, high pressure liquid chromatograph, analytical balance, PTS, laminar flow hood and fume hood)
• Works in ISO 7 cleanroom to make product vials and customer vials for use in drug production
• Performs environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5, ISO 7, and ISO 8 environments
• Coordinates daily production run schedule based on customer and pharmacy needs
• Demonstrates strong documentation practices, oral communication, and writing skills. Performs clerical and administrative tasks, including maintenance of daily production records, report preparation and maintenance records
• Manages SAP Inventory (includes receiving materials, properly inspecting materials for use, and maintaining proper cycle counts)
• Performs daily radiation safety tasks, along with general lab cleaning

Schedule: Various schedule with a mix of days, nights, weekends, holidays and on call. Rotating call and holidays may be required. Must be able to work NIGHTS. Typical hours will start at 4:00a. Occasional weekends. Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, hours, come in early, stay late, or work overtime based on business needs.

Anticipated salary range: $79,700 - $119,490

Bonus eligible: Yes

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: 9/11/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Responsibilities:

• Works in compliance with all regulatory standards including EHS, cGMP, Radiation Safety, applicable FDA and pharmacy laws, DOT, and internal policies and interpretations
• Manages small group of staff to ensure manufacturing operations
• Conducts performance reviews
• Creates employee schedules around manufacturing production hours and needs
• Handles facility budgeting. Generates reports as it relates to financial performance
• Acts as Project Manager for investigational new drugs
• Executes Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) requirements including Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• Monitors and verifies quality in accordance with SOPs
• Performs general maintenance
• Maintains a sterile environment, including required cleaning of equipment and facility
• Work in partnership with cross functional teams to ensure product/production expectations and demands are met
• Adheres to a large volume of SOPs, with the ability to adapt to process improvements
• Utilizes technology to support manufacturing processes
• Ability to manage inventory
• Ability to perform general maintenance and cleaning of equipment and facility
• Disciplined approach to adhering to a large volume of SOPs, with the ability to adapt to process improvements
• Ability to learn and utilize technology to support manufacturing processes

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• A minimum of 2+ years related work experience in an regulated environment required
• Experience working with HPLC preferred
• Experience working with sponsor products preferred
• Demonstrated success in managing people and leading a team
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to lift 55-75 lbs
• Ability to rotate shifts and/or schedules as business need requires. This will include weekends, holidays and on call responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience success at managing a cross functional team required
• Experience with the manufacturing of FDG and Sodium Fluoride is preferred
• Demonstrated project management experience strongly preferred
• Experience working in compliance with all regulatory standards including Environmental Health and Safety, cGMP, Radiation Safety, applicable FDA and pharmacy laws, DOT, and internal policies and interpretations
• Management/Supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Understand how to review and manage P&L
• Ability to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions.
• Ability to hear, write (English), and speak (English) clearly in order to communicate in manufacturing setting.
• Manual dexterity required for equipment operation and occasional reach and lifting of small objects.
• Past experience conducting performance reviews preferred
• Past experience creating employee schedules around manufacturing production hours and needs preferred
• Prior budgeting experience preferred
• Past financial reporting experience preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level:

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations, or business support staff
• Administers and executes policies and procedures
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decisions have a direct impact on work unit operations and customers
• Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers and peer groups at various management levels
• Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution

The primary work environment consists of a pharmacy which must be kept clean, orderly, properly lighted and maintained in optimum operating condition. Employees handle radioactive materials and are exposed to very low amounts of radiation that are deemed safe by current standards. The facility is operated under well-controlled and closely monitored conditions that are regulated by both State and Federal agencies, and that are enforced by the corporate internal quality and regulatory group. Each staff member will receive specific training in keeping radiation exposures within regulatory guidelines and he/she will be routinely monitored for their exposure to radiation. Noise levels are considered low to moderate.

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.