Lantheus (NASDAQ: LNTH)is the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company delivering life-changing science to enable clinicians to Find Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes. Headquartered in Massachusetts with offices in New Jersey Canada Germany Sweden Switzerland and United Kingdom Lantheus has been providing radiopharmaceutical solutions for nearly 70 years.
Today were expanding our portfolio and pipeline across oncology neurology and cardiology. Through recent acquisitions along with strategic partnerships across the life sciences ecosystem we are accelerating our efforts to advance precision medicine and improve patient outcomes around the world.
At Lantheus we are purpose-driven and every employee plays a vital role in our success. Were dedicated to cultivating a high-growth forward-thinking culture where innovation thrives and diverse perspectives drive meaningful progress.
Join us and be part of a company where your contributions make a real impact because we know someones health is in our hands.
Summary of role
We are seeking a Senior Director Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) to provide strategic leadership for Lantheus MSAT team in support of our expanding oncology product portfolio. This position will be responsible for CMC activities related to regulatory submissions and validation of radioligand diagnostic and therapeutic sites covering finished products raw materials and components. The Senior Director MSAT will manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists direct technology transfer process scale-up development studies gap analyses as well as process qualification and review/approve CMC documentation. This individual will also drive continuous improvement initiatives and address technical and quality challenges to ensure the reliability of the commercial supply chain.
This position is based in Massachusettsand requires a presence on-site (two/three) days per week and open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.
Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions
- Oversees a team of scientists and engineers to evaluate and resolve technical and quality challenges ensuring continued supply of Lantheus commercial and clinical drug products.
- Takes responsibility for developing and managing technology transfer projects both internally and with third-party contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) covering finished products formulation ingredients and components. Defines project goals and metrics during qualification phases and reports progress accordingly. Promotes accountability and consistent improvement among Lantheus and CMO leadership.
- Acts as the main contact between internal teams and CMOs for technical development technology transfer adjustments support activities and validation studies. Sets up effective decision-making and communication structures between external vendors and Lantheus teams throughout these processes. Collaborates with Procurement and Supply Chain teams on cost analysis and feasibility assessments.
- Leads cross-functional groupsincluding R&D Supply Chain Regulatory Quality Finance Legal and their CMO counterpartsto address issues promptly and keep projects on track. May also serve as project manager to ensure accountability drive action and encourage innovative problem-solving.
- Utilizes advanced scientific expertise to foster strong collaboration between Lantheus Manufacturing R&D Regulatory Quality MT&D teams and CMO partners for the development scale-up transfer and validation of commercial-scale manufacturing processes for existing and pipeline products.
- Stays current with new manufacturing technologies industry developments and changes in leading pharmaceutical CMOs particularly those related to sterile injectable drugs.
- Drives continuous improvement initiatives using established metrics manages projects within budget leads budgeting efforts and prioritizes cost-saving measures.
- Provides technical content and draft CMC regulatory submissions to the Regulatory Affairs team to support project completion as needed.
- Directs and develops the technical team setting clear project-related objectives and personal growth plans for staff members.
Basic Qualifications
- Preferred: Advanced degrees (MS MBA PhD) in relevant scientific technical or business fields; candidates with a BS and 10 years of radiopharmaceutical development and commercialization experience will also be considered.
- 10 years of experience in the areas of drug and medical device manufacturing process development equipment/process validation and technical transfer.
- Prior experience in leading and managing interdisciplinary or cross-functional pharmaceutical or biotech teams is required.
- Understanding of FDA and/or EMA quality and regulatory processes. Prior experience with regulatory filings is highly desired.
Other Requirements
- Previous experience working with aseptically filled drug products radiopharmaceuticals and CMOs strongly preferred.
- Project management experience is necessary to ensure plans are developed to mitigate technical and logistical issues to keep programs on their agreed upon timelines.
- Ability to function autonomously with an appreciation of detail while being cognizant of the big picture.
- Strong mentor with excellent people development skills and track record.
- Proactive mindset with strong leadership facilitation teamwork and influence management/negotiation skills.
- Proven ability to drive performance collaborate and resolve technical issues are critical skills. Knowledge of regulatory process development and validation requirements are important to ensure compliance.
- Candidate represents Lantheus to external organizations and must exhibit the highest levels of personal integrity quality and professionalism.
- Travel (up to 20%) is required and is dictated by product needs and project deliverables including overnight travel to Lantheus and CMO locations.
Core Values
The ideal candidate will embody Lantheus core values:
- Let people be their best
- Respect one another and act as one
- Learn adapt and win
- Know someones health is in our hands
- Own the solution and make it happen
The pay range for this position is between $204000 and $339000annually.
Actual base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors such as job-related knowledge skills and experience. Employees in this position are eligible for a discretionary performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role may be eligible for a discretionary annual equity award. Benefits for this position include a comprehensive health benefits package that includes medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage. Other offerings include life and disability benefits pre-tax accounts a 401(k) with company contribution and a variety of other addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including paid vacation holidays sick days and paid parental leave. Interested candidates can apply at . Applications for this position will be accepted until February 27 2026.
Lantheus is an equal opportunity employer that provides a workplace free from discrimination. All qualified applicants and employees are considered without regard to race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry ethnicity disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. Lantheus is an E-Verify Employer.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Lantheus Talent Acquisition team at .
Required Experience:
Exec
Lantheus (NASDAQ: LNTH)is the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company delivering life-changing science to enable clinicians to Find Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes. Headquartered in Massachusetts with offices in New Jersey Canada Germany Sweden Switzerland and United ...
Lantheus (NASDAQ: LNTH)is the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company delivering life-changing science to enable clinicians to Find Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes. Headquartered in Massachusetts with offices in New Jersey Canada Germany Sweden Switzerland and United Kingdom Lantheus has been providing radiopharmaceutical solutions for nearly 70 years.
Today were expanding our portfolio and pipeline across oncology neurology and cardiology. Through recent acquisitions along with strategic partnerships across the life sciences ecosystem we are accelerating our efforts to advance precision medicine and improve patient outcomes around the world.
At Lantheus we are purpose-driven and every employee plays a vital role in our success. Were dedicated to cultivating a high-growth forward-thinking culture where innovation thrives and diverse perspectives drive meaningful progress.
Join us and be part of a company where your contributions make a real impact because we know someones health is in our hands.
Summary of role
We are seeking a Senior Director Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) to provide strategic leadership for Lantheus MSAT team in support of our expanding oncology product portfolio. This position will be responsible for CMC activities related to regulatory submissions and validation of radioligand diagnostic and therapeutic sites covering finished products raw materials and components. The Senior Director MSAT will manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists direct technology transfer process scale-up development studies gap analyses as well as process qualification and review/approve CMC documentation. This individual will also drive continuous improvement initiatives and address technical and quality challenges to ensure the reliability of the commercial supply chain.
This position is based in Massachusettsand requires a presence on-site (two/three) days per week and open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.
Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions
- Oversees a team of scientists and engineers to evaluate and resolve technical and quality challenges ensuring continued supply of Lantheus commercial and clinical drug products.
- Takes responsibility for developing and managing technology transfer projects both internally and with third-party contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) covering finished products formulation ingredients and components. Defines project goals and metrics during qualification phases and reports progress accordingly. Promotes accountability and consistent improvement among Lantheus and CMO leadership.
- Acts as the main contact between internal teams and CMOs for technical development technology transfer adjustments support activities and validation studies. Sets up effective decision-making and communication structures between external vendors and Lantheus teams throughout these processes. Collaborates with Procurement and Supply Chain teams on cost analysis and feasibility assessments.
- Leads cross-functional groupsincluding R&D Supply Chain Regulatory Quality Finance Legal and their CMO counterpartsto address issues promptly and keep projects on track. May also serve as project manager to ensure accountability drive action and encourage innovative problem-solving.
- Utilizes advanced scientific expertise to foster strong collaboration between Lantheus Manufacturing R&D Regulatory Quality MT&D teams and CMO partners for the development scale-up transfer and validation of commercial-scale manufacturing processes for existing and pipeline products.
- Stays current with new manufacturing technologies industry developments and changes in leading pharmaceutical CMOs particularly those related to sterile injectable drugs.
- Drives continuous improvement initiatives using established metrics manages projects within budget leads budgeting efforts and prioritizes cost-saving measures.
- Provides technical content and draft CMC regulatory submissions to the Regulatory Affairs team to support project completion as needed.
- Directs and develops the technical team setting clear project-related objectives and personal growth plans for staff members.
Basic Qualifications
- Preferred: Advanced degrees (MS MBA PhD) in relevant scientific technical or business fields; candidates with a BS and 10 years of radiopharmaceutical development and commercialization experience will also be considered.
- 10 years of experience in the areas of drug and medical device manufacturing process development equipment/process validation and technical transfer.
- Prior experience in leading and managing interdisciplinary or cross-functional pharmaceutical or biotech teams is required.
- Understanding of FDA and/or EMA quality and regulatory processes. Prior experience with regulatory filings is highly desired.
Other Requirements
- Previous experience working with aseptically filled drug products radiopharmaceuticals and CMOs strongly preferred.
- Project management experience is necessary to ensure plans are developed to mitigate technical and logistical issues to keep programs on their agreed upon timelines.
- Ability to function autonomously with an appreciation of detail while being cognizant of the big picture.
- Strong mentor with excellent people development skills and track record.
- Proactive mindset with strong leadership facilitation teamwork and influence management/negotiation skills.
- Proven ability to drive performance collaborate and resolve technical issues are critical skills. Knowledge of regulatory process development and validation requirements are important to ensure compliance.
- Candidate represents Lantheus to external organizations and must exhibit the highest levels of personal integrity quality and professionalism.
- Travel (up to 20%) is required and is dictated by product needs and project deliverables including overnight travel to Lantheus and CMO locations.
Core Values
The ideal candidate will embody Lantheus core values:
- Let people be their best
- Respect one another and act as one
- Learn adapt and win
- Know someones health is in our hands
- Own the solution and make it happen
The pay range for this position is between $204000 and $339000annually.
Actual base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors such as job-related knowledge skills and experience. Employees in this position are eligible for a discretionary performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role may be eligible for a discretionary annual equity award. Benefits for this position include a comprehensive health benefits package that includes medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage. Other offerings include life and disability benefits pre-tax accounts a 401(k) with company contribution and a variety of other addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including paid vacation holidays sick days and paid parental leave. Interested candidates can apply at . Applications for this position will be accepted until February 27 2026.
Lantheus is an equal opportunity employer that provides a workplace free from discrimination. All qualified applicants and employees are considered without regard to race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry ethnicity disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. Lantheus is an E-Verify Employer.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Lantheus Talent Acquisition team at .
Required Experience:
Exec
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