Scientific Project Manager
Company: Foundation of the NIH
Location: Rockville
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: The Foundation for the National
Institutes of Health (FNIH) creates and manages alliances with
public and private institutions in support of the mission of the
National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world's premier medical
research agency. The Foundation, also known as the FNIH, works with
its partners to accelerate biomedical research and strategies
against diseases and health concerns in the United States and
across the globe. The FNIH organizes and administers research
projects; supports education and training of new researchers;
organizes educational events and symposia; and administers a series
of funds supporting a wide range of health issues. Established by
Congress in 1990, the FNIH is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable
organization.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.DescriptionThe Foundation for the National Institutes of
Health (FNIH) is seeking Scientific Project Managersto manage large
research partnerships in autoimmune-mediated, metabolic,
neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, gene therapy or
medical devices. Our research partnerships are made up of diverse
stakeholders, including biopharmaceutical companies, healthcare
not-for-profit partners, government (scientific and regulatory),
and academic scientists. These Scientific Project Manager positions
require excellent interpersonal and writing skills, a high level of
organization, diplomacy, focus, and familiarity with biomedical
research environments.POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Strong record of
managing relationships among scientific and administrative partners
from diverse sectors of biomedical science (e.g. government,
academia, and private sector partners from industry and
not-for-profit organizations) with a desire to provide service
excellence Able to diplomatically facilitate discussions involving
diverse interests, leading groups to consensus Strong analytical,
critical-thinking abilities to proactively identify potential
problems and work with teams to fill identified gaps Demonstrated
experience as a Scientific Project Manager applying knowledge of
process, finance, and contracts to project activities to ensure
goals are met on time and within budget Development and management
of grants/contracts, including evaluation and refinement of
statements of work, project budgets, milestones, and deliverables
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to
tailor communications to relevant audiences 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 What
We Are Looking For: 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 related
organization is preferred Background in autoimmune-mediated,
metabolic, neurodegenerative/neurodevelopmental disorders, gene
therapy or medical devices is preferred Familiarity working with
large-scale scientific datasets including clinical, genomic,
proteomic and metabolomic data is preferred Experience managing
drug development projects (e.g. preclinical or clinical stage
development) is a plus Experience in regulatory science is a plus
Prior role in consulting or client-based environment is a plus
Project Management Certification is a plus FULL-TIME/PART-TIME:
Full-TimeLOCATION: Maryland, RockvillePI182214380
Keywords: Foundation of the NIH, Rockville , Scientific Project Manager, Executive , Rockville, Maryland
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