What Nuclear Manufacturing contributes to Cardinal Health
Manufacturing is responsible for cost of production and maintenance activities including process improvement, supply chain management, quality assurance, employee safety and engagement, and environmental commitment.
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.
Preferred location: Beltsville MD, Omaha NE, Columbus OH Chicago IL, East Lansing MI, Rochester NY ,East Rutherford NY, Roseville MN or Hartford CT
Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for contract manufacturing of sponsor products within Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions PET organization.
Will travel 75-80% of the time.
Supports PET manufacturing sites as needed specifically for CMO (contract manufacturing organization) products (manufacturing products, quality control, radiation safety program, cGMP program, EH&S, etc.)
Supports continuous improvement initiatives with quality and regulatory, customer service, culture, and financials
Supports the training team as needed
Troubleshoots and corrects issues in SAP
Trains others for SAP and media fill
Performs plant maintenance as needed
Handles facility material ordering
Performs end of month inventory synchronization
Acts as technical expert for contract manufacturing
Conducts onboarding training for new hires
Trains employees on products in Quality Control and production areas
Participates in projects
Communicates contingency plans with pharmacy and/or other PET sites
May act as Quality Assurance designee, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and/or EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) leader
Troubleshoots and performs basic maintenance on equipment and sends it out for recalibration
Performs minor maintenance on the cyclotron and interpret different error codes
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Ability to travel 75%-80%
May need to be flexible to relocate if not within the region of the position
Bachelor's degree in related field (scientific or technical), or equivalent work experience preferred
2 -4 years of experience preferred
Ability to train and coach others from technical expertise
Prior PET manufacturing site experience preferred. Sr. Technician level preferred, will consider other technician levels (proficient in all duties and responsibilities)
Must obtain cyclotron Authorized user certification within 1 year of hire
Must obtain media fill qualification within 1 year of hire
Ability to do plant maintenance
Advanced knowledge in SAP strongly preferred
Anticipated salary range: $68,500.00 - $88,020.00
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: 08/10/2026*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.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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