The Director of PET Image Formation leads a multi-site, cross-functional team responsible for developing and delivering acquisition and reconstruction capabilities across PET/CT and MR/PET systems. This role involves ensuring the performance and efficacy of image formation pipelines, driving delivery across complex product portfolios while balancing scalability, performance, and cost considerations. The director also champions customer-first initiatives by proactively monitoring operational trends and resolving high-impact field issues. Key responsibilities include leveraging data and analytics to enhance product improvements and collaborating with global stakeholders to deliver clinically impactful solutions. Ideal candidates possess deep expertise in High-Performance Computing, PET physics, and AI/ML tooling, along with experience in modern C++ and continuous integration pipelines. They should also demonstrate strong leadership skills in coaching and managing high-performing teams across diverse cultural contexts.
Skills
C++
AI/ML
Continuous Integration
High-Performance Computing
PET physics
Data Analytics
CI/CD
Python
PostgreSQL
Molecular Imaging
R&D methodologies
Cloud Services
Kubernetes
Docker
Terraform
AWS
Grafana
Prometheus
What you'll do
Ensure the performance and efficacy of image formation pipelines for PET/CT and MR/PET systems.
Drive delivery across complex product portfolios, balancing scalability, performance, and cost.
Lead a multi-site engineering team, fostering accountability and continuous development.
Champion customer-first mindset by monitoring trends and resolving high-impact issues promptly.
Use data and analytics to drive product improvements and enhance overall customer experience.
What we're looking for
Extensive leadership experience in software development within multi-site environments (8+ years).
Deep expertise in High-Performance Computing and AI/ML tooling.
Strong background in PET physics or related field with knowledge of computer architectures.
Proven ability to drive process improvement and project execution, incorporating customer feedback.
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams through coaching and performance management.
Market check
Salary context
This
$161,170–$221,606
range sits above
36%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$167,425–$258,750
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$176,625–$254,593
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Siemens Healthineers
Siemens Healthineers is a leading global medical technology company, headquartered in Germany, that provides imaging, diagnostics, and artificial intelligence-driven solutions to healthcare providers.
Siemens Healthineers currently has
26 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$131,910–$181,379
across 23 roles with salary data.