Associate Project Manager, Translational Science at Foundation of the NIH

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 scientist to navigate and solve complex human health problems and advance 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.

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.

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) is seeking an Associate Project Manager for Science Partnerships, Translational Science to assist in managing a large, multistakeholder public-private research collaborations focused on topics in translational science within infectious disease and related areas. 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 list above. Work will be conducted under the supervision of more senior Project Managers 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. The Associate Project Manager will assist leadership in management of aspects of the partnership

Position Requirements

Successful candidates for the Associate Project Manager, Translational Science role will be able to demonstrate:

• Record of leading and managing relationships with scientific and/or administrative teams from diverse sectors of biomedical science 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 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 use of Microsoft Office suites (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Effectively serve as point of contact for diverse, cross-functional projects to ensure team actions remain aligned.

What We Are Looking For:

• A bachelor’s degree in a scientific / technical field (advanced degree is a plus).
• 2+ years of work experience, ideally in the health care, government, scientific or biotech/pharma industry, or non-profit sector.
• Familiarity with scientific data management processes, intellectual property rights and publication processes and procedures is a plus.
• Experience managing drug development projects (e.g. preclinical or clinical stage development) is a plus.
• Prior role in consulting or client-based environment is a plus.
• Prior role in nonprofit research environment is a plus.
• Project Management Certification is a plus.
• Judgment to work independently and ask for guidance when needed
• Confidence taking responsibility for the accuracy of details in work products
• Courage to take on challenges, learn from setbacks, and develop professionally

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