Project Excellence Senior Specialist

Position Summary

The Project Excellence Senior Specialist will play a key role in driving strategic initiatives, continuous improvement, and enterprise-wide project execution within the PMO. This individual will serve as a thought partner to leadership, ensuring disciplined project management, effective governance, and adoption of best practices to enable scalable growth and operational efficiency.

The role requires strong project management expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. The Senior Specialist will manage high-impact projects and support portfolio governance while embedding a culture of continuous improvement and operational/project excellence across the organization.

Principal Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

• Lead and/or support complex, cross-functional projects within the PMO portfolio.
• Apply project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) to ensure on-time, in-scope, and within-budget delivery.
• Develop charters, roadmaps, workplans, risk registers, and stakeholder communications.
  
  

Project/Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and drive process improvement opportunities across functions using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.
• Facilitate workshops and Kaizen events to solve operational challenges.
• Partner with business leaders to define KPIs and track performance improvements.
  
  

Governance & Reporting

• Contribute to PMO governance processes, ensuring consistent standards and reporting across the portfolio.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level updates on project progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Maintain portfolio dashboards, metrics, and documentation.
  
  

Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement

• Drive adoption of new processes, tools, and practices through effective change management strategies.
• Engage with stakeholders across functions to align priorities and build consensus.
• Act as a subject matter expert and coach for colleagues on project management and OpEx tools.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, or business field required.
• 3+ years in operations management, continuous improvement, or a similar role within a highly regulated industry, with a strong preference for radiopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is highly desirable. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is also a plus.
• Ability to analyze complex data and identify root causes of problems.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, influence stakeholders, and drive change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively present strategies and results to all levels of the organization.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and regulatory requirements specific to the radiopharmaceutical industry.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology with specific contract manufacturing or radiopharmaceuticals, or advanced manufacturing demonstrated project management work experience preferred.
• A deep understanding of the unique challenges and regulatory requirements of the radiopharmaceutical industry, including handling of radioactive materials and cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice).
• Demonstrated success in building and leading enterprise-level BPM and PMO functions.
• Exceptional leadership, influencing, and change management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused, and highly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, communication skills, time management, collaboration, team building and organizational skills.
• Proficient with project management methodologies and tools (Microsoft Project).
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g. OSHA, EPA, NRC) and quality standards (e.g., GMP, FDA, EMA).
• Ability to run effective project meetings, workshops and conferences.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and commitment to high quality work.
• Travel up to 30% expected as position / company grows
  
  

The Fine Print

The salary range for this position in Minnesota is $80,000 to $100,000 annual. Please note that compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

Benefit packages for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account options (depending on the plan chosen), and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Team members in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off in compliance with applicable law. Relocation is available to qualified team members.

T his job description is a summary of the typical functions of the position, not necessarily an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible position responsibilities, tasks and duties. The company reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment; employment remains “at-will”.

Nucleus RadioPharma is an equal opportunity employer and believes everyone deserves respect, dignity and equality. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.