EHS and Radiation Safety Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Lilly

Lilly

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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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.

About POINT Biopharma:

POINT Biopharma Global Inc.

is a globally focused radiopharmaceutical company building a platform for the clinical development and commercialization of radioligands that fight cancer.

Recently acquired by Eli Lilly and Company, POINT aims to transform precision oncology by combining a portfolio of targeted radioligand assets, a seasoned management team, an industry-leading pipeline, in-house manufacturing capabilities, and secured supply for medical isotopes including actinium-225 and lutetium-177.

POINT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company.

Position Summary:

Reporting to Senior Production Manager, the EHS and Radiation Safety Specialist will provide site-level radiation safety support, environmental, health, safety and promote regulatory compliance at a complex radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility.

The Specialist will bridge the gap between University Health Network (UHN), Johnson and Johnson Innovation (JLabs) and Point Biopharma for job and radiation safety and ensure compliance of all applicable POINT staff with the UHN radiation safety policies.

The Specialist will be a Subject Matter Expert on the handling, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials in use at the facility.

Focus will be on taking ownership of the day-to-day radiation safety and general safety programs, as well as fostering the continuous improvement of existing processes, procedures, and controls.

This role will also be involved in emergency preparedness and response, acting to prevent and mitigate spills, contamination events, and exposure excursions.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Position:

Working with UHN, Jlabs and POINT Indianapolis, develop and implement a comprehensive site-specific Environmental, Health, and Safety Program that encompasses all aspects of radiochemical development, manufacturing, testing, packaging, and waste management.
Maintain all necessary wastewater, hazardous waste, solid waste, and other environmental reporting and permits.
Provide comprehensive Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) and provide field presence for various manufacturing and laboratory activities to ensure appropriate controls are being utilized and JHA recommendations have been appropriately implemented.
Devise and aid in the development, implementation, and improvement of radiation safety procedures outline by UHN.
Ensure SDS and chemical inventories are current and accessible to all site personnel, updating the hazard communication program as necessary
Contribute to or lead complex projects of large scope related to initiatives that expand radiological product research, development, and/or manufacturing.
Evaluate contamination control practices, operational workflow, shielding design, and As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) controls for new projects or nonroutine work.
Respond to radiological incidents in such a way as to minimize risk to site personnel as well as the surrounding community and environment.
Collaborate with POINT's Environmental, Safety, and Health personnel to maintain coverage of critical tasks and a wellaligned view of the safety program.
Assist in the development and operation of air, wastewater, hazardous waste, solid waste, and other environmental monitoring and disposal procedures, and associated reporting and permits.
Collaborate with site leadership to understand and address areas of opportunity and drive continuous improvement.
Prepare and deliver ongoing radiation safety training with the goal of driving safetyfirst culture and zero safetyrelated incidents in the facility.
Audit and inspect the facility to ensure compliance with company, provincial, and federal regulations offering solutions and facilitating effective implementation of corrections to any audit findings.
Participate in corporate and regulatory compliance audits and inspections; interact with regulators, auditors, and investors during assessments leading efforts to address identified gaps.
Participate in corrective action / preventive action development and implementation as a part of radiological safety incident investigations.
Evaluate and aid in the control of potential employee radiation exposure encountered in the workplace through the use of appropriate tools, risk analysis techniques, and assessments.
Foster a safety conscious work environment where employees are encouraged to raise safety conc