Scientist, Nuclear Manufacturing

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

MyFlexPay access to wages before pay

FSAs

Short- and long-term disability

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. in Indianapolis is seeking a Nuclear Manufacturing professional to produce radiopharmaceuticals in a highly regulated GMP setting.

You will participate in technology transfer, protocol development, and equipment qualifications while ensuring safety and quality in daily operations. Role requires 4–8 years of experience in GMP manufacturing, a life sciences or engineering degree, and strong data integrity and team collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or engineering with at least four years of GMP manufacturing experience.
• Strong commitment to data integrity and documentation.
• Experience in a clean room environment and working with regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lift/move equipment up to 75 lbs and work with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform and execute production for client drug products and clinical studies.
• Evaluate and adapt testing procedures for technology transfer and manufacturing.
• Assist in protocol creation and documentation for product transfers.
• Lead equipment qualifications and contribute to process improvements.
• Train personnel and support daily operations and maintenance.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance communications to leadership.
• Draft and modify SOPs and maintain maintenance records.
• Provide input to Product Development on sponsor manufacturing.

Skills

Experience

Data integrity

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

GMP manufacturing experience

Job description

What Nuclear Manufacturing contributes to Cardinal Health

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform and execute production for client drug products, including routine clinical trial manufacturing and developmental studies.
• Evaluate, create, adapt, and transfer testing procedures established by internal product development teams and external product sponsors for our Indianapolis theranostics cGMP radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
• Assist on creation of protocols and controlled documentation necessary to enable the technology transfer and qualification of contracted products. Generate study reports where required.
• Execute equipment qualifications developed in partnership with Validations personnel, as well as provide feedback and improvements to qualifications.
• Lead investigations and document deviations that occurred during technology transfer and routine production activities.
• Train facility personnel on new procedures and provide support to the facilities following completion of technology transfer.
• Facilitate day-to-day operation, maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment. Clean and maintain all manufacturing equipment.
• Communicate all issues related to safety, quality, and compliance to leadership.
• Perform relevant documentation for maintenance activities, as well as modify and create SOPs.
• Provide input to the Product Development team regarding sponsor product manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or engineering with at least four years of experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. A background in product research and development is preferred.
• Experience in working in a clean room environment, paying special attention to environmental, health, and safety regulation. Position may require lifting or moving equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Experience in working directly on client projects and products, and providing guidance and support for implementation challenges.
• Commitment to maintain data integrity through strict adherence to standardized procedures and relevant compliance requirements, including the ability to clearly document all work activities in a timely manner.
• Motivation to work effectively and cooperatively with others, and to establish and maintain good working relationships.
• Desire to create, develop, and mature testing processes, and facility and systems infrastructure, to streamline operational efficiency across a broad range of products.
• Flexibility to work periodic off-shift hours to accommodate routine production schedules among qualified facilities.
• Experience working with radioactive isotopes not required, but is preferred.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range:$92,000.00-$118,170.00

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:11/14/2026 *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.

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.