Nucleus RadioPharma · 3 months ago
Director, Project Management & Process Excell
Ambler, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expNucleus RadioPharma is a leading company in the radiopharmaceutical CDMO sector, seeking a Director of Project Management and Process Excellence. The role involves overseeing client programs, leading cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement in operations to ensure successful project delivery and operational excellence.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Oversee planning and execution of client development and manufacturing projects, including tech transfers, scale-up, validation, and commercial production
Lead a team of project managers and coordinators to ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements
Demonstrate full project life cycle ownership from initiation of a technical transfer from a client to completion of routine contract manufacturing of a radiopharmaceutical drug product
Serve as escalation point for project risks, delays, or resource constraints
Develop and maintain comprehensive project dashboards and reporting structures for internal and client visibility
Act as a senior leader overseeing key organizational change initiatives, ensuring high levels of stakeholder engagement, transparency, and trust
Coordinate with cross-functional teams during the planning and initiation of change projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives
Facilitate change readiness assessments, stakeholder communications, and progress reviews to support smooth transitions and adoption
Translate organizational goals and change drivers into actionable change management strategies and implementation plans
Act as senior point of contact for key CDMO clients, ensuring high levels of satisfaction, transparency, and trust
Coordinate with business development and commercial teams during client onboarding and project initiation
Facilitate client meetings, business reviews, and ongoing communications to ensure alignment and satisfaction
Translate client needs into actionable internal strategies and project plans
Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, quality, and support areas
Identify process inefficiencies and lead cross-functional improvement projects with measurable outcomes
Implement performance metrics (KPIs) to monitor and drive operational performance
Collaborate with functional leaders to develop standardized workflows, visual management, and digital tools for project tracking and operations management
Work closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Regulatory Affairs to align on execution and strategic priorities
Facilitate governance and decision-making structures for integrated project execution and continuous improvement
Build and lead a high-performing process excellence and project management team
Mentor senior leaders and managers on continuous improvement, change management, and structured problem-solving
Promote collaboration across scientific, operational, and commercial functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
8+ years of external or client-based project management experience required
Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Master Project Manager (MPM) or Professional in Project Management (PPM) or equivalent required
A deep understanding of the unique challenges and regulatory requirements of the radiopharmaceutical industry, including handling of radioactive materials and cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice)
Demonstrated success in building and leading enterprise-level BPM and PMO functions
Exceptional leadership, influencing, and change management skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused, and highly regulated environment
Demonstrated problem solving skills, communication skills, time management, collaboration, team building and organizational skills
Proficient with project management methodologies and tools (Microsoft Project, monday.com, smartsheet etc)
Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g. OSHA, EPA, NRC) and quality standards (e.g., GMP, FDA, EMA)
Ability to run effective project meetings, workshops and conferences
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and commitment to high quality work
Travel up to 30% expected as position / company grows
Preferred
A Master's degree (e.g., MBA or MS in Engineering) is preferred
8+ years Pharmaceutical, biotechnology with specific contract manufacturing or radiopharmaceuticals, or advanced manufacturing demonstrated project management work experience preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account options (depending on the plan chosen)
401k retirement account access with employer matching
Paid sick leave and/or other paid time off in compliance with applicable law
Relocation is available to qualified team members
Company
Nucleus RadioPharma
Nucleus RadioPharma is a new company built to ensure cancer patients can access potentially life-saving radiopharmaceuticals.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Nucleus RadioPharma has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (2)
2024 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$62M2024-06-05Series A
2023-10-17Series A· $56M
2022-10-12Seed· $6M
Leadership Team
Stephen Hahn
Chief Executive Officer
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