Head of Internal Quality

Lantheus (NASDAQ: LNTH) is the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company, delivering life-changing science to enable clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes. Headquartered in Massachusetts with offices in New Jersey, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom, Lantheus has been providing radiopharmaceutical solutions for nearly 70 years.

Today, we're expanding our portfolio and pipeline across oncology, neurology and cardiology. Through recent acquisitions, along with strategic partnerships across the life sciences ecosystem, we are accelerating our efforts to advance precision medicine and improve patient outcomes around the world.

At Lantheus we are purpose-driven, and every employee plays a vital role in our success. We're dedicated to cultivating a high-growth, forward-thinking culture where innovation thrives and diverse perspectives drive meaningful progress.

Join us and be part of a company where your contributions make a real impact, because we know someone's health is in our hands.
Summary of role

Senior Quality leader to serve as the Quality lead for the Springfield, NJ Quality organization and internal Quality Operations organizations in Billerica and Springfield. The role will partner closely with the VP, Evergreen Site Operations and serve as a strategic leader for Global Quality as a member of the Quality Leadership team.

This position is based in Springfield, NJ and requires a presence on-site of three days per week. It is open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Senior Quality leader to serve as the Quality lead for the Springfield, NJ Quality organization and internal Quality Ops organizations in Billerica and Springfield. The role will partner closely with the VP, Evergreen Site Operations and serve as a strategic leader for Global Quality as a member of the Quality Leadership team.
• Lead multiple direct reports from the Springfield, NJ and Billerica Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Compliance teams including the Billerica Quality Site Head and Springfield Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Compliance Leads. Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on quality-related initiatives, regulatory developments, and business strategy.
• Accountable for meeting Quality and budget goals across a complex product portfolio spanning from early-stage development support, clinical stage through to full commercially approved products. Maintaining staffing requirements, mentoring and developing staff, delivering operational and continuous improvement relative to Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Compliance and cost.
• Foster a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement, ensuring adherence to GMPs and internal standards. Lead cross-functional collaboration with departments such as Manufacturing, R&D, HR, Finance and Supply Chain to embed quality into all operations.
• Direct and mentor high-performing Quality teams across operational sites. Oversee key performance metrics (KPIs). Ensure compliance with global regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO) and customer requirements.
• Champion quality improvement initiatives, analyze quality data to identify trends and drive operational excellence. Make critical decisions on product quality and escalate significant risks to executive leadership.
• Review and approve quality-critical documentation, including protocols, reports, and batch records. Provide technical leadership for deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and OOS investigations, ensuring strategic alignment and resolution of major quality events.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related medical, science or business discipline and minimum 20 years' functional experience in Quality or comparable discipline within the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device, or equivalent industries.
• 12+ years of management experience.
• Demonstrated cross functional leadership skills, with ability to lead and develop teams.

Other Requirements

• Strong leadership capabilities; builds and develops high performing team.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills at all levels both internally and externally, including regulatory bodies as well as customers.
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to multitask and respond to ever changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently, influence with or without authority, facilitate groups with diverse perspectives and bring teams to consensus/alignment.

Core Values

The ideal candidate will embody Lantheus core values:

• Let people be their best
• Respect one another and act as one
• Learn, adapt, and win
• Know someone's health is in our hands
• Own the solution and make it happen

The pay range for this position is between $206,000 and $381,000 annually.

Actual base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Employees in this position are eligible for a discretionary performance-based cash incentive, and depending on the level of the role may be eligible for a discretionary annual equity award. Benefits for this position include a comprehensive health benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Other offerings include life and disability benefits, pre-tax accounts, a 401(k) with company contribution, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including paid vacation, holidays, sick days, and paid parental leave. Interested candidates can apply at Lantheus.com. Applications for this position will be accepted until March 2, 2026.

Lantheus is an equal opportunity employer that provides a workplace free from discrimination. All qualified applicants and employees are considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Lantheus is an E-Verify Employer.

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 talentacquisition@lantheus.com.