Radioisotope Production Specialist III/IV

Niowave Inc.•Lansing, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position plays a key role in the production of various medical radioisotopes using extraction methods developed at Niowave. The products will be shipped around the world for use in cancer therapies. The company is a community where employees make a life, not just a living, and enjoys activities like darts, cornhole, ping-pong, group lunches, and chili cook-offs.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in science/engineering field or equivalent education/experience (Chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related field)
Experience in a chemical laboratory
3+ years’ experience working with radioactive material
3+ years’ experience working in an ongoing/routine production environment
3+ years’ experience working in cGMP regulated work
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Models the Niowave Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal.
Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization – appreciates the history of current state, know how and when to make suggestions, as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state.
Understands their own communication and learning styles, can assess others’ styles, and is able to find the right path to connect the two.

Nice To Haves

Organizational and project management skills for self and teams.
Regularly engages in mentoring multiple team members in all aspects of production roles and provides mentoring and recommendation for those pursuing the technical mentor track.
Lead production shift operations with a small team (RPS IV candidates only).
Execute on (Key Performance Indicators) KPIs, communicate key program updates, and drive improvements in quality, safety, and productivity to ensure KPIs are met (RPS IV candidates only).
Within the department and across the organization, foster a culture of respect, safety, quality, and continuous improvement aligning with the mission, vision, and values of the organization (RPS IV candidates only).

Responsibilities

Executes production of medical radioisotope products (including raw material preparation, line clearance and cleaning equipment/instrument setup, etc.).
Maintains compliance with cGMP practices; participating in quality training and event retrospectives.
Implements production methods and product formulation to resolve problems and accomplish specific objectives.
Operates at a consistent and exemplary level of efficiency, producing high quality and accurate results.
Participates in periodic reviews of component labor routing, material requirements, and manufacturing procedures.
Participates in new product / process transfers and validations.
Contributes to inventory management, including cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Demonstrates accountability of self in following radiation and general safety procedures and promotes a culture of safety by helping others to do the same.
Maintains records in a comprehensive, reproducible, and accurate manner.
Cold chemistry preparation including making solutions, columns, compounds, etc.
Commission new equipment with radioactive and non-radioactive chemistry.
Lead production shift operations with a small team (RPS IV candidates only).
Execute on (Key Performance Indicators) KPIs, communicate key program updates, and drive improvements in quality, safety, and productivity to ensure KPIs are met (RPS IV candidates only).
Foster a culture of respect, safety, quality, and continuous improvement aligning with the mission, vision, and values of the organization (RPS IV candidates only).