Contract Management Business Manager

onehealthineers; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers in Knoxville, TN, seeks a senior project manager to align third-party drug sponsors with PETNET teams, driving KPI alignment and cross-functional coordination.

The role requires strong leadership, experience managing contract manufacturing or third-party relationships, and translating risks into strategic updates for executives. Hybrid role with travel to Knoxville, TN; remote considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering or related field is required
• Minimum 4 years' experience in development, distribution and/or support of pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Nuclear Medicine or just-in-time manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience managing contract manufacturing or third-party relationships
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and managerial skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word

Responsibilities

• Daily Operations: coordinate and drive day-to-day contract manufacturing activities including KPI alignment across PETNET pharmacies
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: align priorities with internal PETNET teams and communicate value to support growth
• Project Implementation: drive launch and integration of new products and contract manufacturers within the PETNET network
• Lifecycle Management: maintain and improve processes for externally manufactured products and monitor industry trends

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Managerial skills

Multi-tasking

Microsoft 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 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

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