Radioisotope Production Supervisor

Niowave Inc. • Lansing, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Radioisotope Production Supervisor is an important member of the manufacturing team, charged with leading the medical isotopes team, including day-to-day oversight of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, safety and quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field
• 5 years’ experience operating in a cGMP manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 years’ experience supervising day-to-day activities of other team members, providing mentoring and career development coaching.
• Expertly performs in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Embraces and 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

• Master’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years’ experience supervising day to day activities of other team members, providing mentoring, and career development coaching.
• Experience with radiochemistry and/or radiopharmaceuticals strongly preferred.
• Experience with chromatography separation, liquid/solid extraction, electrochemistry or amalgamation/cementation processes is an asset.
• Hands-on experience utilizing lean manufacturing principles for continuous process improvements (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, 5S)

Responsibilities

• Leads and inspires a diverse team of skilled professionals.
• Establishes and maintains a technical direction and supervisory oversight structure for the department, including career progression and succession planning.
• Develops, implements, and oversees process workflows, production operations, schedules, staffing levels, and equipment utilization for medical isotopes to ensure the required production output is achieved.
• Oversees production of medical radioisotope products (including raw material preparation, line clearance, cleaning equipment/instrument setup, etc.).
• Maintains compliance with cGMP practices, policies and procedures.
• Coordinates with key stakeholders in the organization to ensure production objectives are met and staff are properly developed and trained.
• Collaborate effectively with a cross functional team, including Facilities, Engineering, QA and QC to integrate medical isotope operations to meet objectives and complete key initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level