HSE Radiation Safety Specialist

Novartis•Indianapolis, IN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Health Physicist / Deputy Radiation Safety Officer serves as a technical leader within the Radiation Safety organization, supporting the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) in maintaining regulatory compliance, protecting workers from radiological hazards, and supporting radiopharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The role provides technical oversight for radiation protection, contamination control, radiological work planning, dosimetry, event investigations, and regulatory compliance programs. The position is a technical subject matter expert who independently evaluates complex radiological issues, develops defensible technical positions, and supports regulatory agency interactions, including with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This role is based onsite in Indianapolis, Indiana. The expected salary range is $89,600 to $166,400 per year. Final salary is determined by factors including relevant skills and experience and may be reviewed periodically. Compensation includes a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on role level, possible eligibility for annual equity awards. Eligible U.S.-based employees receive health, life, and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and other benefits, as well as vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in health physics, nuclear engineering, physics, chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
7–10 years of health physics, radiation protection, nuclear operations, or related experience, or 5+ years of significant radiopharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
Working knowledge of NRC regulations and radiation protection principles.
Experience in radiological assessments, contamination control, radioactive material handling, and radiation detection instrumentation.

Nice To Haves

Certified Health Physicist (CHP) or progress toward certification.
Experience supporting NRC-licensed radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
Experience with internal dosimetry, contamination investigations, regulatory compliance programs, and technical report preparation.

Responsibilities

Support implementation and continuous improvement of the Radiation Safety Program and its radiological protection standards.
Partner with the Radiation Safety Officer and Radiation Safety Committee to maintain compliance with NRC regulations, license commitments, and internal procedures.
Develop and maintain radiation safety programs covering contamination control, dosimetry, radiological work controls, and exposure monitoring.
Lead and support radiological assessments, including contamination investigations, airborne radioactivity evaluations, dose assessments, and event reconstruction.
Provide technical support during radiological events, investigations, recovery activities, and regulatory reporting evaluations.
Develop technical basis documents, regulatory position papers, and NRC response packages, and support inspections, audits, and licensing activities.
Evaluate operations against ALARA principles and regulatory requirements and identify opportunities to strengthen radiation protection practices.
Support Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities, including investigations and effectiveness reviews.
Develop and review Radiological Work Permits (RWPs) and conduct hazard assessments to recommend engineering and administrative controls.
Strengthen radiation safety capability through training and mentoring.
Support radioactive material accountability, waste management, instrumentation, and contamination control programs.