Senior Director, Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturing Science and Technology; MSAT - Oncology

Overview

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, we're 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. We're 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 someone's 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 Massachusetts and requires a presence on-site (two/three) days per week, and open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

• 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 groups—including R&D, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, Legal, and their CMO counterparts—to 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 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…