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Form of workBringing life-changing medicines to millions of people, Novartis sits at the intersection of cutting-edge medical science and innovative digital technology. As a global company, the resources and opportunities for growth and development are plentiful including global and local cross functional careers, a diverse learning suite of thousands of programs & an in-house marketplace for rotations & project work. With strong medicines pipeline our current transformation will not just deliver growth for our business but continue to allow us to bring innovative medicines to patients quickly.
Location: Remote: This position can be based remotely in US. Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager.
Candidate will cover Mid Atlantic (Maryland, Lower New Jersey, Delaware) and must live in designated territory. Preferred location Washington DC or Baltimore, Maryland.
About the Role:
The RTS serves as the point of contact for all radioligand technical knowledge, education, and support to both external customers and internal partners. The RTS will lead the assessment and technical setup for targeted Radioligand Therapy treatment centers in partnership with customers for treatment as well as clinical trial readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
The RTS works to educate stakeholders within accounts across healthcare specialties, including nuclear medicine and radiation oncology HCPs, to ensure the safe and appropriate administration of radioligand products. The RTS provides information on operational logistics and ordering of approved radioligand products and helps provide appropriate calibration sources and other on-label technical support. RTS will be reporting to Regional Director RTS (RDR).
Provide comprehensive education and training on procurement requirements (i.e. RAML, AU status) and safe use of radioactive materials to enable on-site radiopharmaceutical dose preparation and infusion of both commercial and clinical trial radiopharmaceutical products.
Demonstrates proficient knowledge and understanding of ALARA safety guidelines, USP Chapter on radiopharmaceutical aseptic handling and preparation, infection control practices, quality assurance (QA)/quality control (QC) of clinical-use RAM.
Understand and educate stakeholders on radiation exposure precautions, monitoring of work/patient rooms to minimize exposure related to RAM.
Appropriately respond to inquiries relating to safety and handling of US Oncology products that are received from an account's radiation safety committee.
Evaluate and support capability building at potential clinical trial sites to support RLT pipeline. Collect and maintain accurate information in the US licensing database.
Maintain proficient knowledge of nuclear instrumentation QA/QC as applicable to nuclear medicine. Provide education and support need for dose calibrators, survey meters and well counters etc. Such tasks may include fielding questions/assisting in dose calibrator dial setting or cross-calibration checks for different radionuclides, as required to maintain compliance.
