Health Physicist

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The Senior Health Physicist is a strategic and technical leader responsible for enterprise-wide radiation safety and regulatory compliance across a national network of radiopharmacies. This role supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of radiation protection programs, licensing strategies, and environmental health and safety (EHS) initiatives. The Senior Health Physicist serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in radiation physics, regulatory affairs, and cleanroom operations, and provides mentorship and oversight to junior health physics staff.

Key Accountabilities:

Radiation Safety Program Leadership

• Lead and oversee radiation protection audits, surveys, and inspections across all pharmacy
• Perform complex radiation protection calculations, including shielding design, dose modeling, effluent assessments, and exposure mitigation strategies.
• Provide enterprise-level guidance during radiation-related incidents, including spills, overexposures, and emergency response coordination.
• Develop and implement enterprise SOPs and training programs for radiation safety and EHS

Regulatory Affairs & Licensing

• Manage the preparation and submission of radioactive materials licenses, amendments, renewals, and decommissioning
• Serve as a primary liaison with state and federal regulatory agencies, including Boards of Pharmacy, NRC, and state radiation control programs.
• Interpret and apply evolving regulatory requirements (e.g., USP <825>, <797>, <800>) and ensure organizational

Cleanroom & Facility Support

• Provide expert consultation on cleanroom microbiology, HVAC systems, and environmental monitoring
• Collaborate with pharmacy operations and quality teams to ensure compliance with aseptic processing and facility design

Mentorship & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Mentor and provide technical oversight to Health Physicists and other radiation safety
• Partner with Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Pharmacy Operations to support inspections, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Documentation & Reporting

• Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of radiation safety data, including dosimetry, waste management, and incident
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all radiation safety activities and regulatory correspondence.