Manager, Radiation Safety

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: July 15, 2025

Job Description:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Main Purpose and Objectives of Position: The Manager, Radiation Safety (RS) provides functional oversight of the Indy RLT radiation safety team and provides technical expertise and operational support in the development, implementation, and maintenance of RS programs. This role focuses primarily on Radiation Safety programs but may include Environmental Health and Safety programs, as needed. The Manager, RS role will be fluid and dynamic as the Indy RLT team endeavors to develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations and build the site safety culture. This will require significant collaboration and resilience as the site grows through startup to full scale GMP manufacturing. Post start-up, this role will continue to be the main resource for oversight of foundational radiation safety program maintenance and provide technical guidance and coordinate radiological incident prevention and response for manufacturing and support units. A duty of the Manager, RS includes oversight of radiation safety personnel supporting a 24/7 manufacturing schedule; the position may entail day, night, and/or weekend work. Key Responsibilities for this role include: Supervise and manage the daily performance of fundamental radiation safety-related tasks, including quantitative surveys for radioactive contamination and area radiation fields, sample collection and analysis, instrument constancy testing, calibration tracking, and documentation review to maintain audit and inspection readiness. Provide leadership in conducting comprehensive Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and coordinate field presence for various manufacturing and laboratory activities to verify the implementation of appropriate controls and JHA recommendations Develop, implement, and improve radiation safety procedures and processes to ensure compliance with regulatory and Company requirements – with accompanying recognition, development, and coordination of required radiation safety training. Proactively identify potential radiation safety hazards and initiate corrective actions and perform extent-of-condition evaluations to formalize systematic improvement of the site radiation safety program. Collaborate with the HSE-RS team to develop the RS operational readiness plan for the Lilly CORE facility, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and energetic team environment. Lead implementation of assigned RS operational readiness programs, such as equipment management, constancy testing, radiological surveys, radiological sample collection & analysis, and radioactive waste management as well as cross-functionally support HSE programs as needed. Provide input and feedback on radiation safety-related design decisions, leveraging existing Lilly knowledge, and incorporating external experiences and learning. Develop and roll out radiation safety programs, procedures, tools, and overall RS management systems, including training, mentoring, and onboarding of new staff to support a strong HSE-RS culture at the site. Serve as a site key contact and RS program expert, including knowledge of applicable corporate, local, state, and federal requirements and ensuring site procedures are aligned with regulatory and Radioactive Materials License commitments. Be a resource to the operational areas in helping them understand the site-specific and regulatory requirements of their areas and programs; work with them in implementing solutions that comply with these regulations and programs. Facilitate the implementation of the programs. Complete internal RS audits/assessments, coordinate incident prevention and response efforts & investigations as well as corrective action implementation, assist with trending RS data and compiling metrics, and support the development of long-term plans to drive program improvements. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science (e.g., radiological health, health physics, chemistry, biology, occupational safety/health, industrial hygiene) 3 years working with unsealed radioactive materials and familiarity with exposure and contamination control practices, as well as writing and implementing radiation safety program aspects. Leadership experience developing and supervising Radiation Safety teams and/or programs Additional Preferences: Strong collaboration and communication skills, with teamwork focus and Safety as Partner mentality. Excellent organization and time management skills, as well as strong analytical skills and systematic and structured way of working Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and technical teams Other information: Tasks will require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas, which require wearing appropriate PPE. Tasks may require actions such as entering & working in tight/confined spaces, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, and lifting / carrying heavy objects. Must carry a cell phone as position will support 24/7 manufacturing operations. This role requires the individual to be onsite with the flexibility to work from home four days per month. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $91,500 - $134,200 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. WeAreLilly

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