AstraZeneca
Senior Director Theranostics and Radiation Science
$234K–$350K
US · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Experience
- 10 or more years of post-training clinical and/or industry experience, including 3-5 years of direct or indirect industry experience in relevant fields.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, engineering, or another physical science, followed by a Ph.D. in medical physics, physics, or a related scientific discipline; medical physics residency or equivalent postdoctoral training.
About the job
Leads the Radiation Science team and directs imaging and patient-specific dosimetry strategy for radioconjugate development, clinical trials, and regulatory submissions.
What you'll do
- Lead imaging and dosimetry strategy, standards, and practices across development phases; oversee imaging protocols, quality control, and patient-specific dosimetry.
- Manage and mentor team members, set priorities, and lead cross-functional work and external vendor relationships.
- Lead dosimetry and imaging regulatory submissions and health-authority interactions; support radioactive-materials compliance and scientific collaborations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in physics, mathematics, engineering, or another physical science, followed by a Ph.D. in medical physics, physics, or a related scientific discipline.
- Medical physics residency or equivalent postdoctoral training, followed by 10 or more years of post-training clinical and/or industry experience in nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, or radiopharmaceutical development, including 3-5 years of direct or indirect industry experience in relevant fields.
- Extensive personalized radiopharmaceutical dosimetry experience and proficiency with software such as OLINDA, MIM, and other imaging and dosimetry tools; experience with radiopharmaceuticals, nuclear medicine, SPECT and PET, image reconstruction, and camera quality control.
- Deep understanding of radiation biology and physics, including alpha- and beta-emitting radioconjugates; working knowledge of at least one programming language and DICOM, PACS, and image processing.
Nice to have
- Board certification in medical physics (e.g., ABR, CCPM, or equivalent).
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions and health-authority interactions on dosimetry or imaging topics.
Pay
$233,586.40 - $350,379.60 USD (base salary)
Tools
OLINDA, MIM, MATLAB, R, Python, DICOM, PACS, SPECT and PET
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