PET Radiopharma Operations Leader

530d PETNET Solutions, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers Radiopharma Solutions in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Production/Nuclear Pharmacy Manager to lead PET radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and pharmacy operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient production and delivery of critical diagnostic products.

You will build and lead a high‑performing team, drive regulatory readiness, quality, and continuous improvement, and manage overnight shift schedules to support around‑the‑clock operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Health Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, radiopharmaceutical production, biotechnology, healthcare manufacturing, laboratory production, nuclear pharmacy, or another highly regulated environment.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience managing production, laboratory, pharmacy, manufacturing, or operations teams.
• Demonstrated experience working within a cGMP-regulated environment.
• Experience leading quality, compliance, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing employee performance, workforce planning, training, and scheduling.
• Knowledge of regulated manufacturing environments, quality systems, investigations, deviations, and corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with customers, regulators, and cross‑functional partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and computerized business or manufacturing systems.
• Ability to work overnight, weekend, holiday, on‑call, and alternative shift schedules as business needs require.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required site‑specific safety, regulatory, and operational qualifications.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move materials weighing up to 100 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the PET radiopharmaceutical production facility and pharmacy.
• Oversee radionuclide production, radiopharmaceutical manufacturing, quality control, dispensing, and distribution activities.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant production and delivery of customer orders.
• Manage inventory levels, production planning, and resource allocation.
• Monitor operational performance and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Ensure the facility maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Lead site inspection readiness activities and support regulatory inspections and audits.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Manage recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, performance management, and employee development activities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure employees maintain required qualifications, certifications, and training requirements.
• Manage site financial performance including operating budgets, resource planning, cost controls, and P&L accountability.
• Establish and monitor site performance metrics and operational goals.
• Support business planning initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure customer satisfaction and business continuity.
• Manage or delegate operation and maintenance activities for cyclotrons, synthesis modules, analytical instrumentation, QC equipment, and associated software systems.
• Oversee preparation and shipment of radioactive materials in accordance with applicable regulations and company procedures.

Skills

Leadership

cGMP compliance

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/related field

PharmD or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality systems documentation

Job description

Siemens Healthineers Radiopharma Solutions in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Production/Nuclear Pharmacy Manager to lead PET radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and pharmacy operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient production and delivery of critical diagnostic products.

You will build and lead a high‑performing team, drive regulatory readiness, quality, and continuous improvement, and manage overnight shift schedules to support around‑the‑clock operations.