Senior Radiation Safety Officer - San Diego, CA

VetJobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Radiation Safety Officer in San Diego, CA. This role involves ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations, conducting assessments, and providing training in a dynamic biotechnological environment focused on improving cancer survival rates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' direct experience in Health Physics.
• Knowledge of radiological protection regulations.
• Ability to utilize Health Physics monitoring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiological and EHS assessments in use areas.
• Develop and implement radiation safety policies.
• Provide training on health physics and EHS procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Troubleshooting skills

Education

BS in Health Physics

Certification by radiological protection organization (CHP, NRRPT)

Tools

MS Office

VelocityEHS

SAP

Job description

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Job Description

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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

RayzeBio, a Bristol Myers Squibb company, is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, CA. The company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. RayzeBio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team, RayzeBio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals.

Summary

The Senior Radiation Safety Officer, will support the Director of Health Physics in ensuring safe operations at our San Diego research and development site. The candidate will be responsible for implementation of policies and procedures in compliance of all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety (EHS) and radiological protection regulations. The candidate will also provide technical health physics and EHS support to various departments within RayzeBio.

Job Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform radiological and EHS assessments in use areas.
• Development, administration, and implementation of radiation safety and EHS policies, programs, and safety at the site.
• Perform health physics and EHS evaluations, audits, and initiatives.
• Provide, prepare, and coordinate didactic and hands-on training, as required.
• Processing of various radiological, chemical, and biological waste streams.
• Assist with incident investigations and identifying root cause and corrective actions.
  
  

Auto req ID

447319BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job_Category

Health Safety and Community Services

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Education and Experience

• BS in Health Physics, Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or relevant scientific field.
• 5+ years’ direct experience in Health Physics. Experience in medical health physics, alpha/beta materials and/or radiopharmaceuticals highly preferred.
• Meet the requirements of 10 CFR 35.50 to be listed as Radiation Safety Officer on RayzeBio’s San Diego CDPH radioactive materials license.
• Certification by accepted radiological protection organization (CHP, NRRPT) a plus but not necessary.
• Demonstrated knowledge of radiological protection and associated government regulations (Nuclear Regulatory Commission and/or Agreement State).
  
  

Skills and Qualification

Highly motivated and organized individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to successfully work independently and interface with other departments in a team environment.

Strong assessment and troubleshooting skills.

Ability to utilize and interpret various Health Physics monitoring equipment (air sampling, hand-held meters, etc.).

Ability to efficiently use MS office, VelocityEHS, SAP, and other associated software systems.

Excellent professional ethics, integrity, and ability to maintain confidential information.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

This is a position that requires working in laboratory and vivarium environments that contain chemicals and radioactive materials. Protective clothing, gloves, and safety glasses are required while performing work in these areas. The employee must be able to pass all aspects of respirator fit testing, including medical clearance.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

City*

San Diego

State*

California

Job Code

Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Affiliate Sponsor

Bristol Myers Sqibb BMS

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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