Nucleus RadioPharma · 4 months ago
Project Excellence Senior Specialist
Rochester, MN, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expNucleus RadioPharma is seeking a Project Excellence Senior Specialist to drive strategic initiatives and improve enterprise-wide project execution within the PMO. This role involves managing high-impact projects, ensuring effective governance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Lead and/or support complex, cross-functional projects within the PMO portfolio
Apply project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) to ensure on-time, in-scope, and within-budget delivery
Develop charters, roadmaps, workplans, risk registers, and stakeholder communications
Identify and drive process improvement opportunities across functions using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies
Facilitate workshops and Kaizen events to solve operational challenges
Partner with business leaders to define KPIs and track performance improvements
Contribute to PMO governance processes, ensuring consistent standards and reporting across the portfolio
Prepare and deliver executive-level updates on project progress, risks, and mitigation plans
Maintain portfolio dashboards, metrics, and documentation
Drive adoption of new processes, tools, and practices through effective change management strategies
Engage with stakeholders across functions to align priorities and build consensus
Act as a subject matter expert and coach for colleagues on project management and OpEx tools
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, or business field required
5+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects required
5+ 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
Ability to analyze complex data and identify root causes of problems
Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, influence stakeholders, and drive change
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively present strategies and results to all levels of the organization
Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and regulatory requirements specific to the radiopharmaceutical industry
Demonstrated success in 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
Pharmaceutical, biotechnology with specific contract manufacturing or radiopharmaceuticals, or advanced manufacturing demonstrated project management work experience
3+ years in operations management, continuous improvement, or a similar role within a highly regulated industry, with a strong preference for radiopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is highly desirable
Pharmaceutical, biotechnology with specific contract manufacturing or radiopharmaceuticals, or advanced manufacturing demonstrated project management work experience
An understanding of the unique challenges and regulatory requirements of the radiopharmaceutical industry, including handling of radioactive materials and cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice)
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
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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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