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Chief Operations Officer

Curium Pharma
United States, Missouri, St. Louis
111 West Port Plaza Drive (Show on map)
Sep 26, 2025
Chief Operations Officer Date: Sep 26, 2025 Location: Saint Louis, MO, United States About Curium Curium is the world's largest nuclear medicine company with more than a century of industry experience. We develop, manufacture and distribute world-class radiopharmaceutical products to help patients around the globe. Our proven heritage combined with a pioneering approach are the hallmarks to deliver innovation, excellence and unparalleled service. With manufacturing facilities across Europe and the United States, Curium delivers SPECT, PET and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical solutions for life-threatening diseases to over 14 million patients annually. The name 'Curium' honors the legacy of pioneering radioactive researchers Marie and Pierre Curie, after whom the radioactive element curium was named and emphasizes our focus on nuclear medicine. The tagline 'Life Forward' represents our commitment to securing a brighter future for all those we serve: An enhanced quality of care for our patients. A trusted partner to our customers. A supportive employer to our valued team. Summary of Position The NA Chief Operations Officer (COO) oversees multi-site operations across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, regulatory affairs, and the Project Management Office (PMO). The role focuses on operational reliability, process optimization, and global coordination while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The COO partners closely with the International COO to drive standardization, deliver financial performance, and enable long-term value creation across Curium's North America operations. Essential Functions Acts with ownership, agility, and a bias for action to create value in dynamic environments Aligns operational strategy with corporate goals across multiple sites while managing P&L, cost control, and overall financial performance Optimizes manufacturing and supply chain efficiency and resilience while ensuring compliance with GMP, FDA, NRC, ISO, and other regulatory standards Builds and leads high-performing teams across sites, emphasizing accountability, reliability, and continuous improvement Leads process optimization and directs PMO to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget Partners with international leadership to ensure global alignment, standardization, and effective regional execution Must maintain operational compliance with US and international regulatory agencies and guidelines (i.e. FDA, EU, HC, TGA, PIC/S, ISO, USP, NRC, cGMP, etc.) Requirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business; MBA preferred 15+ years of operational leadership, with 10+ years in senior leadership roles Proven oversight of multi-site operations in aseptic pharmaceuticals or highly regulated industries Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, compliance requirements, and quality systems Working Conditions Role is based in North America with travel required across Curium sites and occasional international travel Requires on-site presence at manufacturing and operations facilities, including time in GMP-regulated environments Standard office conditions with extended screen time, combined with exposure to production and laboratory areas Flexibility to work extended hours as needed to meet operational priorities and critical deadlines Competencies Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Equal Opportunity Employer Curium is anequal opportunity employerand believes everyone deserves respect, dignity and equality.All applicants will be considered for employmentwithout attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Job Segment: Operations Manager, Compliance, Supply Chain, Medical Technologist, Nuclear Engineering, Operations, Legal, Healthcare, Engineering