Lantheus · 8 hours ago
Head of Internal Quality
Springfield, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$206K/yr - $381K/yr
20+ years expLantheus is a leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company that is expanding its portfolio across oncology, neurology, and cardiology. They are seeking a Senior Quality leader to oversee the Quality organization in Springfield, NJ, and ensure compliance with global regulatory standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Health DiagnosticsManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Senior Quality leader to serve as the Quality lead for the Springfield, NJ Quality organization and internal Quality Ops organizations in Billerica and Springfield. The role will partner closely with the VP, Evergreen Site Operations and serve as a strategic leader for Global Quality as a member of the Quality Leadership team
Lead multiple direct reports from the Springfield, NJ and Billerica Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Compliance teams including the Billerica Quality Site Head and Springfield Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Compliance Leads. Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on quality-related initiatives, regulatory developments, and business strategy
Accountable for meeting Quality and budget goals across a complex product portfolio spanning from early-stage development support, clinical stage through to full commercially approved products. Maintaining staffing requirements, mentoring and developing staff, delivering operational and continuous improvement relative to Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Compliance and cost
Foster a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement, ensuring adherence to GMPs and internal standards. Lead cross-functional collaboration with departments such as Manufacturing, R&D, HR, Finance and Supply Chain to embed quality into all operations
Direct and mentor high-performing Quality teams across operational sites. Oversee key performance metrics (KPIs). Ensure compliance with global regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO) and customer requirements
Champion quality improvement initiatives, analyze quality data to identify trends and drive operational excellence. Make critical decisions on product quality and escalate significant risks to executive leadership
Review and approve quality-critical documentation, including protocols, reports, and batch records. Provide technical leadership for deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and OOS investigations, ensuring strategic alignment and resolution of major quality events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related medical, science or business discipline and minimum 20 years' functional experience in Quality or comparable discipline within the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device, or equivalent industries
12+ years of management experience
Demonstrated cross functional leadership skills, with ability to lead and develop teams
Strong leadership capabilities; builds and develops high performing team
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills at all levels both internally and externally, including regulatory bodies as well as customers
Must be detail oriented with the ability to multitask and respond to ever changing priorities
Ability to work independently, influence with or without authority, facilitate groups with diverse perspectives and bring teams to consensus/alignment
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability benefits
Pre-tax accounts
401(k) with company contribution
Generous time off package including paid vacation, holidays, sick days, and paid parental leave
Company
Lantheus
With more than 65 years of experience in delivering life-changing science, Lantheus is committed to improving patient outcomes through diagnostics, radiotherapeutics and artificial intelligence solutions that enable clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Robert Marshall
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Jamie Spaeth
Chief People Officer
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