Location: Baltimore,MD, USA
Senior Project Manager - Translational Science About the Organization: The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) connects the world's leading public and private organizations to accelerate biomedical breakthroughs for patients. The FNIH brings together leading scientists to navigate and solve complex human health problems and advance the development of new therapies, diagnostics, and potential cures; advance global health and equity in care; and celebrate and train the next generation of scientists.Established by Congress in 1990 to support the mission of the NIH, the FNIH is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. For more information about the FNIH, please visit fnih.org.EOE Statement: The FNIH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The FNIH celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Description: The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Science Partnerships, Translational Science to manage large, multistakeholder public-private research collaborations focused on topics in translational science across multiple disease areas with an emphasis on data acquisition, federation, integration, and interoperability. Our research partnerships are made up of leading experts in the field from biopharmaceutical companies, healthcare not-for-profit and patient advocacy organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions. Positions at FNIH are an excellent way to grow your exposure beyond a single field or industry because the organization sits at the nexus of the partners listed above. Work will be conducted under the supervision of the Vice President of Science Partnerships and other leadership in Science Partnerships in a hybrid work environment, including virtual and at the FNIH offices located in North Bethesda, Maryland.This is a non-research, administrative management position requiring excellent interpersonal and writing skills, a high level of organization, diplomacy, focus, ability to work under tight deadlines, and familiarity with biomedical research environments, technology data architecture, and data management.Successful candidates for the Senior Project Manager, Translational Science role will be able to demonstrate:Record of leading and managing relationships with scientific and/or technical teams from diverse sectors of biomedical science, preferably with a data/technology focus, with a desire to provide service excellence.Experience diplomatically managing communications and activities between diverse combinations of researchers, grants/contracts managers, physicians, software developers, data scientists, systems administrators/architects, and database administrators, leading groups to consensus.Strong analytical, critical-thinking abilities to proactively identify potential problems and work with teams to fill identified gaps.Development and management of grants/contracts, including evaluation and refinement of statements of work, project budgets, milestones, and deliverables.Demonstrated experience applying knowledge of process, finance, and contracts to project activities to ensure goals are met on time and within budget.Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to tailor communications to relevant audiences.Proficiency in writing (e.g., generation of clear and concise business documents, written reports, and meeting summaries).Ability to learn quickly and make decisions independently to meet tight deadlines.Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.High degree of flexibility and ability to adapt to organizational priorities.Advanced competence in the use of Microsoft Office suites (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams) and Zoom.Readiness and judgment to supervise consultants and other staff members and to assume additional responsibility for project governance as required.Ability to delegate project tasks to team members best positioned to complete them.Position Requirements:An MS/PhD in a scientific/technical field or MBA and 3+ years of relevant scientific project management work experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or health data-related organization is preferred.Experience with diverse data types, including some combination of clinical (EHR, EDCs, and case reports), multi-omics, and imaging data is required.Experience with management of large-scale scientific datasets including some combination of data warehousing, curation, integration, interoperability, and governance is required.Prior role in systems biology or related field is preferred.Experience with the design, creation, and/or maintenance of infrastructure(s) for scientific data management and analysis (hardware, software, access control, security, UI, and/or UX) preferred.Familiarity with NIH data management requirements and/or F.A.I.R data principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) is a plus.Familiarity with intellectual property rights and publication processes and procedures is a plus.Project Management Certification is a plus.Experience obtaining and working with Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) as part of scientific project management is a plus.The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $140,000 annually, with the potential for a higher offer for the right candidate.Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-TimeLocation: FNIH (Hybrid)This position is currently accepting applications.#J-18808-Ljbffr