Contract Management Business Manager

Siemens Healthineers AG; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 138,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a capable professional to manage alignment between a drug sponsor and PETNET teams, driving KPI harmonization and program success in a hybrid role based in Knoxville, TN.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Operations, QA/QR, and external partners, with frequent travel to Knoxville and occasional remote consideration for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering or related scientific discipline is required or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in development, distribution and/or support of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Nuclear Medicine or just in time manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Experience managing contract manufacturing or other third-party client relationships.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications: PowerPoint, Excel, Word.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day contract manufacturing activities and harmonize KPI data across PETNET pharmacies, communicating trends for improved efficiency and customer experience.
• Collaborate with internal PETNET teams to align priorities and support growth while rallying cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive the launch and integration of new products and contract manufacturing partners within the PETNET network, translating risks into strategic updates for executives.
• Maintain and improve processes for externally manufactured and contract-manufactured products, identifying industry trends and competitive dynamics.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Managerial skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

MS Office Proficiency

Education

B.S./B.A. in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Join the global leader shaping the future of PET imaging.

At Siemens Healthineers, we operate the world’s largest PET radiopharmaceutical network — delivering over 1 million doses annually with a >99% fulfillment rate and supporting more than 2,800 imaging centers worldwide.

The position is responsible establishing and maintaining alignment between the 3rd party drug sponsor and key PETNET functional teams to drive alignment of key goals and metrics between centralized and decentralized operational activities. Responsibility also includes the ability to influence across the PETNET organization (Operations, Engineering Services, QA/QR, and others) and build effective relationships both internal and external and interface with senior management and 3rd party drug sponsors.

This position is primarily hybrid and based in Knoxville, TN. However, remote candidates may be considered for the right individual, with the expectation of frequent travel to Knoxville, TN.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Daily Operations: Coordinating and driving day-to-day contract manufacturing activities including contact performance metric harmonization across participating PETNET pharmacies while capturing data trends and communicating KPI’s to enhance efficiencies and customer experience.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal PETNET teams to align priorities, while communicating customer-facing values to support future growth. The candidate must possess strong interpersonal influence to rally internal teams—such as Operations (production schedules and equipment uptime), and QA/QR (Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance)—to prioritize the sponsor's portfolio on an individual state by state basis.
• Project Implementation and communication skills: Driving the launch and integration of new products and new contract manufacturing partners within the PETNET network while growing the legacy business. Ability to translate complex operational risks, timeline delays, or regulatory hurdles into concise, strategic updates for PETNET executives and high-stakes 3rd party radiopharmaceutical sponsors.
• Lifecycle Management: Maintaining and continuously improving processes for both externally manufactured and contract-manufactured products. Demonstrating industry knowledge where the competitive landscape and important trends are identified.

Organizational responsibilities

• Primary interface between drug sponsor and key PETNET functional teams to drive alignment of key goals and metrics between centralized and decentralized operational activities
• Key leadership position that must work cross functionally within organization to drive overall business results
• Interface with external and internal customers and suppliers to drive continual process and service improvements

Required Skills, Education and Experience for this position:

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering or related scientific discipline is required or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in development, distribution and/or support of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Nuclear Medicine or just in time manufacturing experience is preferred
• Experience managing contract manufacturing or other third-party client relationships
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and managerial skills
• Excellent attention to detail in the execution of job responsibilities
• Ability to accomplish multiple tasks in fast-paced environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications: PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• This position is primarily hybrid and based in Knoxville, TN. However, remote candidates may be considered for the right individual, with the expectation of frequent travel to Knoxville, TN.
• Travel as required to perform job functions, including customer/industry meetings/congresses

Who we are

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

The base pay range for this position is:

$137,650 - $189,266

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-term and short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Reasonable Accommodations

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