Associate Project Manager

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) • North Bethesda, MD

21d • $85,000 - $97,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) is seeking an Associate Project Manager for Translational Science to assist in the conduct of major research partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including biopharmaceutical companies, healthcare not-for-profit partners, government, and academic scientists. In partnership with the scientific/technical lead, the Associate Project Manager will be assisting in the day-to-day management of highly impactful research initiatives related to translational science research. 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.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Proficiency in writing (e.g. generation of clear and concise business documents, written reports and meeting summaries)
• Ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to different priorities
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• A desire to provide service excellence in project management
• Advanced competence in use of Microsoft Office suites (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Greater than 2 years of work experience, ideally in the health care, government, scientific or biotech/pharma industry, or non-profit sector

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in a scientific/technical field (Master’s degree is a plus)
• Strong interest in scientific project management
• Experience in working with scientific stakeholder/clients is a plus
• Knowledge of culture, systems, and organization of NIH, FDA and/or the pharmaceutical industry is a plus
• Familiarity with management of contracts is a plus
• Prior role in consulting or client-based environment is a plus
• Prior role in nonprofit research environment is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist in the conduct of major research partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Assist in the day-to-day management of highly impactful research initiatives related to translational science research.
• Work under the supervision of more senior Project Managers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level