Senior Director, AI-Digital Biomarker Solutions (Nuclear Medicine Imaging)
Job Category: Corporate Development
Requisition Number: SENIO003213
Posted: July 12, 2024
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Bedford, MA, USA
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.
We are seeking a motivated leader to develop and advance innovative AI-enabled digital solutions through strategic collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions. We are looking for someone with experience within Nuclear Medicine imaging in Neuroscience and/or Oncology. The ideal candidate will have expertise with nuclear medicine imaging technology and with quantitative imaging biomarkers. The successful candidate will be highly driven and able to strategically identify new business opportunities aligned with the strategy set forth by the Biomarker and Digital Solutions leadership team. Feedback or participation on other strategic projects will be required on an ad hoc basis. A proven track record in leading teams focused on deep learning applications as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) is preferable.
This leader will be expected to work with all Lantheus' capabilities and Line Functions to ensure a full view of the necessary resources required to foster and drive the partnership - build product roadmap and invest in new capabilities. A deep understanding of Software as a Medical Device, including big data research, operational, and regulatory aspects, is essential. The role will report to the Vice President and head of the Biomarker unit within Corporate Development.
The position is fast-paced and highly collaborative, working with a dynamic network of internal and external stakeholders to achieve Biomarker solutions revenue and strategic goals. Key internal partners include Legal, R&D, Medical Affairs, Quality, Regulatory, SaMD development, and the rest of the Corporate Development team. External partners include Pharma Partners (such as BD, translational, imaging, and clinical operations teams), academic thought leaders, PIs, start-up biotech companies, and external consultants as needed.
Essential Functions:
- Strategic Development: Identify and develop new AI-enabled digital solutions for oncology and neuroscience imaging. Align new application developments with the strategic goals set by the Biomarker and Digital Solutions leadership team. Provide feedback and participate in other strategic projects as required.
- Leadership and Team Management: Lead and manage a team focused on deep learning applications as software as a medical device. Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.
- Collaboration and Partnership: Establish and maintain strategic collaborations with tech, pharmaceutical, and academic institutions, and other external partners. Work closely with internal teams (Legal, R&D, Medical Affairs, Quality, Regulatory, and Corporate Development) to ensure comprehensive resource utilization.
- Product and Capability Development: Build and maintain a product roadmap for digital solutions in medical imaging. Invest in new capabilities to support and drive partnerships and product development.
- Regulatory and Compliance: Ensure all digital solutions comply with regulatory standards and best practices for software as a medical device. Maintain a deep understanding of the operational and regulatory aspects of software as a medical device, including big data research.
- Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with a dynamic network of internal and external stakeholders to achieve revenue and strategic goals for Biomarker solutions. Engage with Pharma Partners, academic thought leaders, PIs, start-up biotech companies, and external consultants as needed.
Job Requirements:
- Education: PhD or Master's degree in Computational Science, Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: Extensive experience in Nuclear Medicine imaging within Neuroscience and/or Oncology. Expertise in nuclear medicine imaging technology and quantitative imaging biomarkers. Proven track record in leading teams focused on deep learning applications or SaMD. Experience working in a regulated environment with a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements for medical devices. Demonstrated success in establishing strategic collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions. Execute translational studies that can support the FDA clearance.
- Skills: Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. Excellent leadership and team management abilities. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in AI and machine learning technologies applied to medical imaging. Comprehensive understanding of big data research, operational, and regulatory aspects of software as a medical device.
Lantheus is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Lantheus is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Lantheus will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Lantheus Talent Acquisition team at .