Director, PET Image Formation & Computational Imaging

About the role

The Director, PET Image Formation & Computational Imaging leads a multi-site, cross-functional team responsible for delivering acquisition and reconstruction capabilities across our PET/CT and MR/PET systems. This role spans the full product lifecycle, from early concept development through deployment and field support, leveraging data and analytics to continuously enhance product performance and customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the performance and efficacy of the image formation pipeline across PET/CT and MR/PET systems.
• Drive delivery across a complex product portfolio, balancing scalability, performance, and cost considerations.
• Lead a multi-site engineering organization, fostering accountability, ownership, and continuous development across teams.
• Champion a customer-first mindset, proactively monitoring operational trends and ensuring timely resolution of high-impact field issues.
• Leverage data and analytics to drive product improvements, optimize development processes, and enhance overall customer experience.
• Collaborate across global stakeholders, aligning R&D, product, and service teams to deliver high-quality, clinically impactful solutions.

Requirements

• Holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field; advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred
• 8+ years of leadership experience in software development, ideally within multi-site and multidisciplinary environments
• Applying expertise in modern C++, AI/ML tooling, performance optimization, and continuous integration pipelines
• Driving process improvement and project execution, with experience incorporating “Voice of the Customer” insights (preferred)
• Operating effectively across global teams, managing communication across cultures and time zones

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in High-Performance Computing, including computer architectures and implementation technologies across both traditional algorithmic and AI-driven approaches
• Domain knowledge in PET physics or a closely related field
• Apply domain knowledge in PET physics or a closely related field
• Drive cross-functional coordination and communication, enabling alignment and timely execution across organizational boundaries
• Leverage data-driven methodologies to resolve—and ideally prevent—customer issues and improve system performance
• Demonstrate a self-starter mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving R&D and regulated medical device environment
• Lead and develop high-performing teams, including coaching, performance management, and succession planning

Skills

• Strong collaboration across Software Engineering, Molecular Imaging R&D, Product Management, and Customer Service
• Self-starter mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving R&D and regulated medical device environment
• Leadership experience in software development, ideally within multi-site and multidisciplinary environments
• Experience in driving process improvement and project execution, with experience incorporating “Voice of the Customer” insights
• Ability to operate effectively across global teams, managing communication across cultures and time zones

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time

Pay

The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $161,170 - $221,606 Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Schedule

Not specified