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". . . each employee makes a direct contribution not only to our customers, but also to the patients ultimately served by our products."

Lantheus Medical Imaging is a global company based in Billerica, Massachusetts. But even though we are a “new” company, we are building our future on a proud heritage of innovation and technology leadership.

Everyone at Lantheus Medical Imaging understands that each employee makes a direct contribution not only to our customers, but also to the patients ultimately served by our products. That holds true if our work takes place in a clinical setting, a doctor’s office or in a research laboratory, office setting, or in manufacturing, packaging or distribution operations.

Our current openings are listed below. Please click on the links for more information.

If you are interested in applying for a position with us, please feel free to send a resume along with an indication of your career goals to lantheushr@lantheus.com.

Please be sure to reference the job code and position title below in the subject line of your email and on your resume.

Current

arrow LMI 004 QA/QC Senior Director

Reporting directly to the President/CEO, the ideal candidate will provide support to the company's manufacturing and R&D operations.  The Director is responsible for the development, management and oversight of short and long term Quality strategy as it relates to internal and external manufacturing. This includes assuring continuous compliance to relevant domestic and international cGMP requirements, effective risk management, assuring collaboration between QA/QC and Customer Service, R&D and Mfg and Supply Chain.  Position leads a staff of approximately 60 people.  The Quality organization is responsible for internal and external audits, investigations, batch record review and release, customer complaint program.  SOP's, change control, approval of validation protocols and reports.  Quality Agreements, Quality Systems, environmental monitoring, sampling of incoming materials, and laboratory testing (chemistry, microbiology, physical, radiometrics).  Minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline, 15 years experience in QA/QC in the pharmaceutical industry, and 5 years direct staff management experience. Occasional travel required.

arrow LMI 013 Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs

Reporting to the Vice President of Global Research and Development, the ideal candidate will be responsible for developing regulatory strategy for new product development and registration, as well as life cycle management of marketed products.  Also responsible for managing the strategy and execution of interactions with FDA and health authorities in Europe, Canada, and Asia Pacific through leadership of a small US-based regulatory team and in-country contract resources in international regions.  Minimum requirements include BS degree, 10-15 years experience in managing regulatory process and registration aspects of the drug development process and/or regulatory drug commercialization activities, and experience managing and developing people to succeed in a fast-paced, rapidly changing regulatory environment.

arrow LMI 016 Director of Taxation

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the ideal candidate will be responsible for tax planning, reporting and compliance, as well as coordination with external tax advisors.. This individual must facilitate decision making in all of these areas to help ensure the continued growth and compliance of the Company.  Minimum requirements include bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA, 10-15 years of tax planning, reporting, and compliance experience, and public company experience.

arrow LMI 026 Project Manager

Reporting to the Manager of Capital Project Management, the ideal candidate will work independently to lead the planning, scheduling, control and effective coordination of all parallel activities related to the management of multiple projects of moderate to high complexity from concept through close-out. In particular, this position will require the ideal candidate to:

  • use project planning tools and management principles to initiate, design, develop, and evaluate plans for own projects and hold projects on schedule coordinating parallel activities.   Provide project management reports and presentations.
  • Manage, coordinate and oversee development of project design documents. Select AE firms to perform engineering design. Coordinate and lead team review of designs/deliverables and document decisions.
  • Prepare project estimates for design, equipment, installation, labor, materials, and other related costs. Work with Purchasing to prepare bid packages for design and construction contracts.
  • Achieve effective financial control through management of project scope, estimating, risk management, and project closeout.  Negotiate with contractors and suppliers to keep projects within budget while obtaining excellent value.
  • Demonstrate a strong knowledge of cGMP compliance, BMS corporate, site and regulatory agency requirements and procedures. Incorporate into all assigned projects.
  • Incorporate safety in all aspects of projects; construction safety management, site security, environmental control, hazardous materials management, fire protection and life safety systems.
  • Manage and oversee project contract work. Review and approve contractor bids, RFI’s, submittals and change requests. Inspect or direct the inspection of work to ensure conformance to design drawings, specifications, schedules, and safety regulations. Ensure contractors receive site orientation and training and that all state/local code requirements and building permit, inspection and project close-out processes are followed.
  • Achieve high customer satisfaction through effective communication of both technical and non-technical topics with all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing.   Exhibit project leadership, self-confidence and effective decision-making throughout each project and consistently deliver projects that meet all stakeholder requirements and are fully commissioned, qualified and ready for start-up / occupancy.
Requirements include a BS degree in Engineering, Architectural, or Construction Management with minimum of 10 years Pharmaceutical or equivalent industry experience.  Advanced degree in industry relevant discipline preferred. Demonstrated Project Management expertise for design, construction, commissioning and qualification, and start-up with a proven track record of on-time & on-budget performance for complex projects related to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities. Ability to independently initiate, develop, and lead cross-functional project teams from concept through implementation and close-out for complex capital projects in an operating cGXP manufacturing/laboratory environment with particular emphasis on project needs with respect to change control and construction activities adjacent to active manufacturing areas. Excellent verbal & written communications skills.  Interpersonal / facilitation skills necessary to interface with and influence all levels of the organization with the ability to lead people and multi disciplinary teams. Broad knowledge of facility design and construction practices including design, estimating, cost and schedule control, procurement, safety, Total Life Cycle Asset Management and commissioning, qualification and validation; especially as they pertain to pharmaceutical facilities and related to high potency compounds. Hands on experience in leading the negotiation and management of contracts and agreements with AE firms, vendors, construction contractors, regulatory and government agencies. Experience dealing with outside agencies and regulators including: factory mutual, local planning boards and permitting officials, and construction inspectors. Strong knowledge of engineering standards and all applicable regulatory requirements including: Building Codes, Factory Mutual, Environmental, GMP/GLP, OSHA and ADA. Knowledge of project management principles including proficient use of project management tools and software such as MS Project and other collaborative systems. Project Management education, training, and/or PMP certification highly desirable. Licensure as a MA State construction superintendent highly desirable. This position requires flexible scheduling including off-hours and week-end work.  Travel 5-10 percent.
arrow LMI 041 Facility/HVAC Engineer

The ideal candidate will provide technical support on all HVAC equipment and systems design, installation, repair, maintenance, commissioning, qualification, and validation projects.  The Facility/HVAC Engineer will ensure optimization of existing equipment and systems efficiencies by performing efficiency evaluations on all types of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment and implementing recommendations.  The Facility/HVAC Engineer aids in providing day to day direction to the hourly maintenance employees and contractors on all aspects of maintenance work throughout the plant, including the maintenance, repair and upkeep of plant equipment, infrastructure, and utilities.  Will work closely with RCM Engineer, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Manufacturing, Building Landlords, and Quality Staff to realize organizational objectives.  Develops and maintains operational SOPs, predictive and preventive maintenance job plans and PMs.  Collaborates with peers to develop HVAC standards for equipment, materials, sequence of operations, and design.  Identifies root cause of failures and implements long term solutions.  Takes appropriate actions to correct plant engineering and maintenance issues as they occur.  Responsible for supporting departmental vision that will provide for continuous improvement in all aspects of the organization. 

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline preferred. Prior experience with design, value engineering, commissioning, documentation, validation, maintenance, change control, and performance benchmarking of facility systems, including HVAC, energy, and building automation are required. Working knowledge of MS Office, AutoCad, and BAS systems required, as well as a thorough understanding of HVAC systems, HEPA filter applications, air balancing, clean room design, and control philosophies.  This individual should be a self starter with strong interpersonal, organizational and technical skills, with the capability to work both independently and in a team environment.  Strong analytical and communications skills are critical.  Provide off hour emergency pager coverage and have the ability to work extended hours in support of 24/7 manufacturing facility.  Working knowledge of cGMPs, validation principles, clean room design operation and certification, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.  Working knowledge of RCM principles and methods, as well as Maximo or other CMMS preferred.
arrow LMI 042 Medical Director, Global Pharmacovigilance

Reporting to the Head of Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance, the Medical Director (MDIR) of global pharmacovigilance will manage all global pharmacovigilance activities and safety reporting for all marketed products. The MDIR will be responsible for managing in house and external contractors, including global CRO(s). The MDIR will be responsible for ensuring that GPV processes receive, collect, analyze, follow-up and report all individual adverse events, according to local and international regulatory requirements, according to Lantheus Medical Imaging SOPs, and according to good industry practices. The MDIR will be responsible for drafting new SOPs as needed and presenting these to the SOP review committee in a timely manner, and for appropriate training and documentation of pharmacovigilance staff accordingly. The MDIR will be responsible for the oversight management of our global CRO pharmacovigilance partner and associated staff, and for ensuring the training, education and performance of these contract staff, as well as in house staff. The MDIR will be responsible for the timely preparation and oversight of the reporting of events to regulators, and for the oversight and review of aggregate summaries and periodic reports (e.g. annual IND updates, PSURs etc.) of summary data. The MDIR will be responsible for developing and implementing a risk management plan for all products in accordance with regulatory needs. The MDIR will also supervise and be responsible for the aggregation of data for safety signal detection, for its analysis and their appropriate reporting.

The MDIR will work closely with and manage the Medical Research Associate(s) in pharmacovigilance. The MDIR will work with and align activities with the Medical Information group and the Medical Affairs Field Organization (MAFO) within Global Medical Affairs, as well as cross-departmentally with key stakeholders in Regulatory Affairs, R&D, and Marketing. The MDIR will also play a prominent role in communication of the safety profile in aggregate and in individual cases to the external physician and health care provider communities. The MDIR will collaborate with Pre-clinical and with Clinical R&D as needed to better assess and understand the safety profile of marketed products, and in the preparation of safety surveillance activities for pre-market products.

Requirements include MD or equivalent.  Cardiovascular medicine or radiology training, or internal medicine training with cardiovascular or imaging experience.  3+ years Global pharmacovigilance and safety surveillance training and experience.  Detailed understanding of global pharmacovigilance regulations and processes.  7+ years pharmaceutical industry experience in R&D and or Medical Affairs.  Demonstrated fluency in writing, communications and public presentations.  Ability to manage small staff, and CRO teams and contractors.  Demonstrated ability to work in matrix environment, collaborate and align with others.
arrow LMI 017 Manager, Financial Reporting

Reporting to the Global Controller, this individual would be responsible for the oversight and preparation of external financial reporting, technical accounting issues, and the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures across the organization.  Responsibilities include:

  • Prepare US GAAP financial statements and footnotes
  • Where necessary, prepare SEC filings, including forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)
  • Research recently issued technical US GAAP and SEC pronouncements, and interpret the corresponding implications to the organization
  • Coordinate with divisions on technical accounting issues and work through respective resolutions
  • Oversee the development and ongoing maintenance of an accounting policies and procedures manual; monitor consistent application across the organization
  • Oversee the development and ongoing maintenance of internal controls processes and documentation
  • Establish and lead disclosure committee for external financial reporting submissions
  • Assist in coordination with external auditors on nature, timing and extent of testing
  • Oversee technical accounting aspects of special transactions, including preparation of opening balance sheet information and related purchase accounting adjustments
Requirements include a Bachelors degree in Accounting and CPA.  5-10 years of accounting and public reporting experience, with Big Four accounting firm experience preferred. Technical US GAAP and SEC accounting/reporting experience required.  Policies and procedures, and internal controls experience required; Sarbanes-Oxley experience preferred.  Public company experience, with strong desire for experience with pre-IPO of private equity owned company.  Desire for experience with BPCS General Ledger software package.  Desire for experience with a multi-divisional organization and experience with acquisitions and related accounting.
arrow LMI 056 Cyclotron Off Shift Supervisor

In this position, the ideal candidate will provide guidance and supervision to hourly employees in completing process, production, maintenance, or production support activities required to sustain the operation of 6 cyclotrons and related processes.

Requirements include a B.S. in chemistry or related technical degree and 5-7 years experience supervising.  Previous supervising experience in GMP and/or manufacturing environment required.  Understanding of GMP requirements, knowledge of safety and EHS/OSHA requirements.  Excellent oral and written communication skills.  Proven success building and leading a high performing team and drive cultural change. Position is Monday through Friday, however occasional weekend support is required.  Hours are flexible, but consistent overlap between second and third shift is mandatory.
arrow LMI 057 System Analyst

In this position, the ideal candidate will support and troubleshoot laboratory based computer systems such as Laboratory Information Management systems (LIMS), Chromatography Data Systems (CDS) and procedure execution systems.  Arrange for repair and calibration of laboratory network devices and computer equipment.  Administer laboratory based systems such as Sample Manager, Atlas, Nugenesis and SmartLab.  Develop protocols and test scripts to validate enhancements, upgrades and installations of computer systems.  Work closely with the business to identify and implement new projects and initiatives from IT.

Requirements include a BS/BA in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems, 3-5 years experience working in a regulated pharmaceutical environment, knowledge of laboratory based computer systems such as LIMS and Chromatography Data Systems, familiarity with cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11 and Computer Validation concepts, knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000/2003/XP Operating System, and good oral and written communication skills.
arrow LMI 058 Associate Scientist, QC Radiometrics

In this position, the ideal candidate will perform routine and non-routine radio-chemical testing in accordance with SOP’s, safety, and GMP guidelines to support quality release of finished products, raw materials, and various components.  Performs calibration and maintenance on laboratory components.  Initiates SOP changes, provides review and coordinates changes in the documentation system.  Performs paperwork review of laboratory data to ensure accuracy.  Provides problem solving skills to support the resolution and documentation of investigation for laboratory and manufacturing issues.  Maintains and increases personal scientific, regulatory and compendial expertise and work with lab management to develop organizational capabilities.  Represents Quality Control in team meetings and projects.  Is current with various regulatory requirements and procedures.  Executes protocols for procedural and instrumentation validations.  Overtime work is required on weekdays, weekends, holidays, and during adverse weather conditions to support manufacturing operations.  Flexibility to work irregular hours and short notice overtime.

Requirements include a BS/BA degree in a scientific discipline.  0-2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related GMP environment.  Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, USP and international regulations and standards.  Experience and willingness to handle radioactive material safely.  Experience with wet chemistry, TLC, HPLC, gamma spectroscopy, and KQCL is desired.  Communication skills/technical writing required for routine procedures and investigations.  Demonstrated investigational and problem solving skills.  Must meet a 50 lb lifting requirement and be able to pass a vision test.  Interpersonal skills, ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals at various levels.  This position requires the individual to be able to demonstrate flexibility to handle changing priorities and sound technical skills.  Working knowledge of electronic/computer systems and applications.

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