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divh2Director Of Operations, Pet Nuclear Manufacturing/h2pPET Nuclear Manufacturing is responsible for the manufacturing of time sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity driven, highly regulated environment (i.e. FDA, NRC, DOT) to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring./ppThe Director of Operations, PET Nuclear Manufacturing will provide overall management and operational leadership to the PET Manufacturing business by way of collaborative relationships with all cross functional leaders and teams. This leader will oversee the PET manufacturing sites within their region ensuring the manufacturing of time sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity driven, highly regulated environment (i.e., FDA, NRC, DOT, etc.) to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring./ppWest Region: Seattle, Sacramento, Van Nuys, Colton, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Denver, Houston Dallas./ppThis role reports to the Vice President, Nuclear Manufacturing. This is a remote, work from home position that will require ~60% travel. The candidate must live in the West Region, ideally within Texas or the Phoenix area./ppResponsibilities:/pulliFosters strong cross functional relationships, provides leadership, and drives positive team dynamics and organization change./liliPlays integral role in development of PET Operations strategy, priority alignment, and development/implementation policies and programs for execution./liliLeads and manages managers, experienced staff, and when applicable, front-line supervisors./liliManages employee development, engagement, succession planning, and retention./liliLeads and supports PET continuous improvement and enterprise initiatives. (Product Development, network expansions/remodels, etc.)./liliIs a resource as needed for review, approval, and ownership of all-encompassing document management program (document owner, DCR/ECR owner, approver, etc.)./liliPartners with Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) Director to ensure contract compliance during technology transfer, clinical trials, and commercial manufacturing./liliCollaborates with Quality Assurance, Microbiology Department, and Quality and Regulatory to establish and maintain robust programs, maintaining compliance, and partnering when responding to auditors on site and audit citations./liliPartners with project managers/teams to establish key milestones and drive accountability and completion./liliOversees periodic operational, business and compliance reviews with area operational and quality managers to ensure PET sites are delivering against key success metric objectives, service levels and product demand./liliPartners with pharmacy teams through cadence meetings (etc.) to foster and drive One Team culture./liliManages business resources, including managing SGA, travel, labor, and operational efficiencies./liliIdentifies and implements efficiency improvements and contributes to functional strategies./liliConducts periodic onsite visits to PET sites./liliParticipate in and leads selected network-wide initiatives (e.g., material management task force, equipment manager, MBOs/metric content, industry meeting, National Field Meeting, I.T.)./li/ulpQualifications:/pulliBachelors degree in a physical science, or a related field or equivalent experience preferred/lili12+ years of experience in related field is preferred./liliStrong leadership skills, including proven success in managing teams and ideally with other people leaders./liliProficient in FDA 21 CFR 212 PET cGMP and NRC/State nuclear manufacturing regulations (e.g., NRC/FDA audits, RAM licenses, instrument calibration, Radiation Safety Officer duties), with the ability to thrive in a highly regulated fast paced environment./liliMust be or become a Radioactive Material Authorized User./liliStrong business acumen, including strategic planning (short, mid, and long-term initiatives) and budget management, with a drive for results./liliExceptional collaboration, partnership, and relationship-building skills, with a customer-centric approach and the ability to work effectively across all organizational levels and with external partners./liliExcellent communication skills./liliMay be required to be trained and qualified to manufacture all drugs within the region./liliCustomer service mentality./liliCandidate must live in West Region, ideally within Texas or the Phoenix area./liliWillingness to travel up to 60% or as needed./li/ulpWhat is expected of you and others at this level:/pulliLeads and develops managers and experienced professional staff./liliManages an organizational budget./liliDevelops and implements policies and procedures. Driving effective change management, to achieve organizational goals./liliContributes to and shapes functional strategy./liliMakes high-impact decisions affecting processes, outcomes, and customer experience./liliEngages and influences internal and external senior leadership, building consensus in sensitive situations./li/ulpAnticipated salary range: $116,500 - $197,010/ppBonus eligible: Yes/ppBenefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being./pulliMedical, dental and vision coverage/liliPaid time off plan/liliHealth savings account (HSA)/lili401k savings plan/liliAccess to wages before pay day with myFlexPay/liliFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)/liliShort- and long-term disability coverage/liliWork-Life resources/liliPaid parental leave/liliHealthy lifestyle programs/li/ulpApplication window anticipated to close: 05/25/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible./ppThe salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidates geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity./ppCandidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply./ppCardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law./p/div