Head of Radiopharma Tech Transfer & CMOs, R&D CMC

GE HealthCare; Illinois; On-site; USD 164,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Head of Radiopharma Technology Transfer and CMO Partnerships to provide strategic and technical leadership for external manufacturing and tech transfer activities supporting diagnostic imaging tracers.

The role emphasizes delivering commitments, building trusted cross-functional relationships, and strengthening execution across R&D CMC programs with a global team across time zones. A strong business acumen and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutics, Biotechnology, Chemistry or similar.
• Significant experience with Radiopharmaceuticals manufacturing and development or pharmaceutical industry manufacturing & development.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to build partnerships across cultures and organizations.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical, cross-functional and cross-organizational teams.
• Must be willing to work with a global team across time zones.
• Strong business acumen is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Technology Transfer Leaders to build a high-performing team across programs.
• Foster safety, accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support PET radiopharmaceutical development programs from early to late-stage clinical studies.
• Contribute to CMC development strategy, manufacturing risk assessments, and regulatory readiness.
• Oversee transfer of manufacturing processes, analytical methods, and quality systems.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Lean principles

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutics/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry

PhD/ MSc in Pharmaceutics, Biotechnology, Chemistry

Job description

Job Description Summary
The Head of Radiopharma Technology Transfer and CMO Partnerships will provide strategic and technical leadership for the external manufacturing and technology transfer activities supporting the growing portfolio of diagnostic imaging tracers. The role requires a leader who consistently delivers against commitments, builds trusted cross-functional relationships and strengthens execution across R&D CMC programs.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Leadership and People Management

• Lead and develop the team of Technology Transfer Leaders to build a high-performing team. Oversee tech transfer teams & projects across programs.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support PET radiopharmaceutical development programs from early development through late-stage clinical studies.
• Key team member of R&D CMC Development Leadership team
• Contribute to CMC development strategy, manufacturing risk assessments, and regulatory & quality readiness.
• Ensure robust transfer of manufacturing processes, analytical methods, and quality systems.
• Oversee due diligence, technical assessments, and transfer governance. Support site qualification.
• Project management oversight to ensure that projects are delivered in a timely and sustainable manner.

PET CMO Strategy and Oversight

• External and internal stakeholder management and clearly define technical requirements. Ensure alignment with manufacturing capabilities and deliveries.
• Further develop the network of manufacturing partners capable of supporting development and clinical supply requirements, with Procurement, Quality, Clinical Supplies, Clinical Development and other functions.

Continuous Improvement

• Implement Lean principles and best practices across external manufacturing and partner management activities.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to monitor CMO performance and technology transfer success.
• Identify opportunities to reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and strengthen compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Pharmaceutics, Biotechnology, Chemistry or similar
• Significant Experience with Radiopharmaceuticals manufacturing and development, alternatively Pharmaceutical Industry manufacturing & development.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to build partnerships across cultures and organizations.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical, cross-functional and cross-organizational teams.
• Must be willing to work with a global team across time zones
• Strong business acumen is required for this role

Desired Characteristics

• PhD/ MSc in Pharmaceutics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or similar
• Demonstrated experience with technology transfers, external manufacturing networks and cGMP requirements.
• Experience supporting global clinical development programs and data for regulatory submissions through the early to late development stage.
• Experience overseeing effective implementation of contractual technical requirements and external partner governance.
• Experience with Lean principles and continuous improvement.

For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $164,000.00-$246,000.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No