Welcome to Orano
Helping to meet current and future challenges to preserve our world and build the world of tomorrow while taking care of everyone's health is stimulating for you. For us too. By joining the Orano Group, a leading international player in the nuclear industry, you are in the right place.
Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.
Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.
Job description
Orano Med is seeking a Project Manager- Radiopharmaceutical Equipment for radiopharmaceutical manufacturing at ATLab Indianapolis (“ATLab IND”), a new facility for commercial-scale manufacturing of sterile therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.
The Project Manager Radiopharmaceutical Equipment will manage technical projects related to radiopharmaceutical hot cells and other critical production equipment, from user requirements definition to qualification and operational follow-up.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft user requirements and specifications (URS) for hot cells and other critical systems (fluidic transfer systems, purification systems, radiation protection equipment).
- Participate in technical procurement: prepare tender documentation, analyze proposals, support supplier selection.
- Supervise design studies, fabrication, and commissioning, ensuring compliance with technical, regulatory, and operational standards.
- Lead qualification phases (IQ, OQ, PQ) in close collaboration with Orano Med quality and production teams.
- Manage all aspects of project execution: scheduling, budgeting, risk management, reporting, stakeholder coordination.
- Support equipment lifecycle and operational readiness: establish service contracts and maintenance plans, organize logistics for critical spare parts.
- Act as the primary contact for internal users and external service providers.
- Lead knowledge capitalization efforts and coordinate a user network for these equipment systems.
Projects may also involve other strategic equipment used by Orano Med.
Our Full-Time Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions
- 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
- Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
- Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
- Numerous Training and Development opportunities
Ideal qualifications
Qualifications Required
Education
- Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Process Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in a (radio) pharmaceutical, nuclear, or other complex process environment.
- Solid understanding of:
- The design and qualification of GMP-compliant equipment.
- The operation of hot cells and critical systems in pharma industry.
- Your rigor, project management skills, and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams are essential assets. You are solution-oriented, field-driven, and capable of advancing projects in a fast-evolving environment.
- Knowledge of French will be a strong asset.
Additional Requirements
- Prioritize and promote safety in all your tasks
- Work collaboratively and engage the right expertise
- Manage projects with a clear and structured Quality/Cost/Time approach
- Lead industrial projects from start to finish in a complex technical environment
- Communicate ideas clearly and effectively
Work Environment
- Work in office
- On-Site in Brownsburg, IN
- Regular travel is expected within the United States
Orano is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by law.