Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Program Manager

Date: 17 Dec 2024

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Molecular Imaging

Division: Chief Operating Officer

Department: Cancer Imaging

Enterprise Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect

Molecular Imaging

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE

Fixed Term Part Time Role.

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre seeks a part-time 48 hours per Fortnight (0.6 FTE) Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (RPS) Program Manager to join our innovative RPS program. Working directly with the Chief of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, this senior role combines project management, business development, and stakeholder engagement to drive departmental initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in health/scientific discipline with project management expertise, minimum 5 years' experience in healthcare or scientific settings, and strong skills in business case development and stakeholder management. Experience in nuclear medicine or radiopharmaceutical sciences is desirable. Join our dedicated team in Melbourne and help advance cancer treatment and research.

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.

Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

Hiring Manager: Mohammad Haskali
Contact Number:03 855 96913
Email: Mo.Haskali@petermac.org

Applications Close: 11:59PM Tuesday 7 January 2025
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Position Summary

The Department of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (RPS) at PeterMac is at the forefront of nuclear medicine, supported by a cutting-edge facility that includes Australia’s first integrated Radiopharmaceutical Sciences program. Our mission focuses on innovation and leadership in clinical production and research.
The RPS Program Manager plays a vital role in driving departmental initiatives under the direction of the Chief of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (CRPS) and is supported by the executive team. This senior position emphasizes effective project management, business development, and stakeholder communications. The manager will work closely with the Operations Director and Medical Director of Cancer Imaging to ensure alignment with departmental objectives and broader Cancer Imaging goals.

Enterprise Agreement

Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers

Classification or Salary Range

HS5

Immunisation Risk Category

Category B: Position unlikely to have contact with blood or other body Fluid

Key Relationships

Internal	Radiopharmaceutical Sciences team members Cancer Imaging department Prostate Theranostics Imaging Centre of Excellence (ProsTIC) Scientific collaborators in the research division Hospital Executive Committee
External	Industry collaborators Scientific collaborators

Education

Skills

Essential requirements

An appropriate tertiary qualification in a health or scientific discipline and administration/project management,
Minimum 5 years’ project management experience, including within a health or scientific setting.
Experience in developing business cases and grant submissions
Experience within and a strong understanding of hospital and/or medical research environments
Excellent customer service skills, able to communicate with a broadband range of stakeholders.
Demonstrated skills in the use of IT systems, in a health care setting.
High level of proficiency in the Microsoft suite and other online tools to facilitate teamwork.
Excellent organisational, problem solving and analytical skills.
Team building and staff management experience.

Desirable requirements

Experience in project or program management within nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceutical sciences departments.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

Key Accountabilities

1.Managing the growth and development of the Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Team Members program	Maintain relationships with relevant Radiopharmaceutical Sciences team members stakeholders & identify and develop new ones. Development of collateral material for the program, this could include the creation of slide decks for education sessions, business meetings and or marketing of our program. Actioning any customer or client enquiries promptly and notifying the relevant internal people. Contributing to continuous improvement, through identification and implementation of new ideas designed to improve our practice. Assess situations or information, clearly and accurately communicate information, and make recommendations to line management. Communication management ensuring team members and stakeholders are well informed about program activities.
2. Providing Team Support	Provide a high level of customer service to staff and relevant stakeholders related to the Radiopharmaceutical Sciences team members program. Providing required administrative support to the team which may include travel arrangements, invoicing etc. Creation of supporting materials for education and business meetings. Work cooperatively as part of the team and assist other areas and staff as necessary. Supporting oversight oversight and management of existing projects
3. Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Team MembersProject Management and Business Development	Accept responsibility for management of bespoke department/organisational projects to support growth of clinical and research programs in line with Cancer Imaging pillars Create / build on current database of key contacts and keep up to date with the latest correspondence for external contacts relevant to RPS. Forge new relationships and partnership with suitable organisations. Assist with expansion of the RPS program. Stay up to date with latest news and events related to Radiopharmaceutical sciences team members
4. Radiopharmaceutical Sciences team members	Identify opportunities for process improvement and lead the team to implement appropriate solutions with support from CRPS. Development and implementation of processes/procedures. Liaise with RPS team to trouble-shoot any issues experienced in a timely manner to ensure quality is maintained. Manage social media presence ensuring website and other social media platforms are up to date and portraying correct messaging. Grant proposal development and management Develop, manage and oversee budgets to ensure compliance with funding agreements and milestones as well as reporting. Invoicing where required to third parties

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.