Associate Director - Radioligand Therapies Operations Lead

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve.

This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

• Develop and optimize processes across research, development, manufacturing (internal/external), and supply chain.
• Lead day-to-day operations for radioligand therapy programs, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, regulatory requirements, and timelines.
• Partner with R&D, Clinical, TS/MS, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution and on-time milestones.
• Select, qualify, and manage vendors for manufacturing and logistics, including SLAs and performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, cost, and risk management across the portfolio.
• Manage budgets and resource allocation, ensuring financial stewardship.
• Track the evolving radiopharmaceutical landscape — regulatory shifts, technology, and competitive intelligence.
• Champion safety, quality, and compliance across all operations.
• Represent operations in cross-functional and leadership forums.
• Mentor junior staff to build a high-performing team.

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, or other relevant industry field.
• 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical operations, with at least 2 years specifically focused on radiopharmaceuticals or nuclear medicine.

• Strong grasp of radiopharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain (cold chain, hazardous materials), and quality control.
• Track record leading complex operations in GMP/GDP/GCP environments.
• Familiarity with global regulatory guidelines (FDA, EMA, Health Canada).
• Skilled at building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation/negotiation skills.
• Experience with vendor management and contract negotiation.
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include:
Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.

The anticipated wage for this position is $123,000 - $180,400 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees,

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