What a Product Chemist contributes to Cardinal Health

Within the Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions segment, chemists are needed for all aspects of production as well as planning for future products that we make.  They are essential in the quality arena as a consultant when complicated questions arise related to the lifecycle process of the manufactured drugs.  They are critical in assisting in investigations and troubleshooting when equipment or other processes fail. 

The Chemist contributes to the Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions segment in the following ways:

• Ensuring chemical processes are functioning in all production equipment across the network.
• Consulting on existing and new equipment, related issues from a chemistry standpoint.
• Bringing guidance to chemistry related failures and how to best mitigate potential future problems of the same or similar nature.
• Fielding support calls during regular production hours.

Responsibilities

• Operates automatic and manual manufacturing and chemical process equipment of high complexity in various production processes in accordance with operating procedures.
• Performs a variety of tasks related to the processing of ingredients and/or pharmaceutical products hands-on radiochemistry synthesis, radionuclide purification.
• Performs standard operating procedures to meet current good manufacturing practices (GMP).
• Disciplined approach to adhering to a large volume of SOPs, with the ability to  adapt to process improvements
• Maintains records related to current and past operating characteristics for network equipment and using that for potential future issues.   May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• Development of equipment rollout processes including creation of analytical software methods for differing accessibility priorities, as well as process tech transfer for internal products and vendor requested products.
• Sets up analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, ICP-OES, HPGe, LC-MS)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Chemistry), or equivalent work experience preferred
• A minimum of 4 - 8 years PET (Positron Emission Tomography) experience preferred
• Experience with analytical instrumentation (HPLC, GC, ICP-OES, HPGe, LC-MS)
• Develop and maintain experience in radiochemistry techniques
• Ability to train and coach others from technical expertise
• Up to 60% travel

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models based on technical and empirical knowledge
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope, implemented with cross-functional teams
• Projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent for development of SOPs and future processes and procedure
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects

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.