Associate Director of Program Management, Biomarker Solutions

Lantheus is an entrepreneurial, agile, growing organization that provides innovative diagnostics, targeted therapeutics, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that empower clinicians to find, fight and follow disease. At Lantheus our purpose and values guide our behaviors in all interactions and play a vital role in creating a dynamic environment that contributes to our success. Every employee is crucial to our success; we respect one another and act as one knowing that someone’s health is in our hands. We believe in helping people be their best and are seeking to bring together a diverse group of individuals with different viewpoints and skill sets to be a part of a productive and inclusive team.

Corporate Development at Lantheus is a strategic function that encompasses strategy, portfolio management, business development and licensing. This position will support Biomarker Solutions in driving corporate objective of building a new biomarker and pharmaceutical business within Lantheus.

Working closely with the business development and licensing, technical operations, R&D functions, and external partners, the Associate Director of Program Management, Biomarker Solutions will provide early- and mid-stage program management, project management and process support for several collaboration types including co-development, supply/ distribution, commercialization, co-promotions and possible asset/company acquisitions. The successful candidate will be highly collaborative, able to understand the scientific subject matter and work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders (most notably research, clinical development, CMC, New Product Planning/Commercial, Program Management, Legal, Regulatory, and Finance). The individual in this role will need to exhibit excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to navigate the organizational cultures and teams, as well as both national and international partners. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment will be critical to success.

Essential Functions:

• Support execution of Lantheus’ pharma partnership strategy by effectively collaborating with our internal teams and external partners (Pharma, academic centers, early-stage companies) to manage our portfolio of up-and-coming programs (MK6240, NM-01, FAPi, future biomarkers, AI software)
• Drive strategic New Biomarker Co-development programs including managing the overall program scope, budget, schedule and timeline and escalation of risks
• Lead cross-functional internal and external teams to execute partnerships programs and manage multiple biomarker solutions projects of varying scopes including co-development, supply/ distribution commercialization, co-promotions and possible asset/company acquisitions.
• Implement partnership program management tools, KPIs and processes to manage a variety of programs with cross-functional teams that may include representatives from research, nonclinical development, regulatory, CMC, and clinical development
• In collaboration with the Scientific/Development/Clinical leads, facilitate team meetings and documentation, decision making and tracking of milestones, critical path, timelines, risks, assumptions, alternative scenarios, and budgets
• Foster strong relationships within the organization and serve as a critical point person for program team members (in conjunction with scientific or development leads) on Biomarker solutions strategy, partnership-related communications, scientific discussions, issue identification, and management
• Effectively communicate with senior management on program strategy, progress, and timelines
• Coordinate the management of new partnerships post-deal signing to ensure value maximization of the relationship
• Develop frameworks and manage partnership performance and monitors progress against business key objectives and goals.
• Identify and manage the appropriate internal stakeholders to form cross-functional evaluation teams to rapidly assess and progress growth opportunities
• Ensure the successful integration of Lantheus technology assets and capabilities with pharmaceutical partners, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams including, but not limited to, Commercial, Finance, Legal, Pharmaceutical Research, Medical Affairs, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, and IT

Job Requirements (Minimum Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required)

• Degree in life sciences; advanced degree, M.S. or MBA preferred
• Minimum 10+ years Project Management experience including 5+ years of program management experience, and 6-10 years in Biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry experience desirable. Radiopharmaceutical experience preferred
• Five plus years of total industry experience, inc