Innovation Acquisition Lead: Federal Health R&D / Acquisition Support / Program Administration

Intertwine Associates • Mount Pleasant, SC

13d • $90,000 - $220,000 • Remote

About The Position

This role serves as an Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) Coordinator, focusing on Other Transactions (OTs) to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The primary goal is to enable the agency to manage and oversee advanced research and development efforts, shape future R&D concepts, integrate healthcare ecosystem processes, and expand the agency's scope. The position involves direct support to R&D performer teams, Government Program Managers, and stakeholders. The role requires assisting with the development and administration of ARPA-H programs, supporting solicitation development, managing ISO proposals, tracking negotiations, and coordinating cost proposals and technical evaluations. It also involves tracking metrics, managing multiple projects on short timelines, and collaborating with a diverse team of scientists, engineers, contracting officers, and IT professionals. The candidate will own the end-to-end process, acting as a central point for progress and data management using tools like Jira and Confluence. Effective communication of complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences is crucial. The role also includes evaluating IT systems, identifying optimization opportunities, conducting independent research, analyzing data, and participating in problem-solving sessions. Strong client engagement is essential, requiring continuous interface with the Government Program Manager, Mission Office leadership, contracting personnel, performer teams, and external members of the public. The candidate will represent Intertwine Associates and the client with professionalism and sound judgment. This is a remote position with approximately 10-20% CONUS travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five or more years of professional work experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of contracting and/or procurement, preferably in a government or research environment.
• Demonstrated ability to track metrics effectively and to manage multiple parallel projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate IT systems and processes, identify opportunities for optimization, and recommend functional improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Familiarity with information management systems, including Jira and Confluence.
• Strong client or customer engagement required, proven ability to build and sustain trusted relationships with government stakeholders, performer teams, and cross-functional partners, and to serve as a dependable point of contact in a high-visibility client environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both internally and externally with members of the public.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, analyze data, and make recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability collaborating with cross-functional stakeholder teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, and to prioritize work.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive.
• Strong work ethic and a passion for healthcare and scientific discovery.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required per contract.
• Active federal government Public Trust, or the ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience supporting DARPA or related federal “ARPA” agencies (IARPA, ARPA-E, HSARPA).
• Experience working with Other Transaction Agreements, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
• General knowledge of acquisition documentation requirements (RFI, SN, BAA, J&A), with hands-on experience working with each.
• Experience supporting a federal or commercial health agency or organization.
• Knowledge of the biomedical research landscape.
• Two or more years of experience in federal healthcare and/or scientific consulting.
• Experience supporting complex healthcare programs and programs of a research and development nature.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide oversight of advanced research and development efforts.
• Shape future R&D concepts, programs, and solutions.
• Integrate and advance the nation’s healthcare ecosystem processes, policies, and enabling technologies.
• Expand the agency's healthcare and scientific scope into unknown areas.
• Provide direct support to R&D performer teams, Government Program Managers, and stakeholders.
• Assist with the development and administration of ARPA-H programs and projects.
• Support the development of solicitations and related acquisition documentation.
• Manage ISO proposals from receipt through disposition.
• Track negotiations.
• Coordinate within the Mission Office and across ARPA-H for cost proposals and technical evaluations.
• Track metrics accurately and manage multiple parallel projects and tasks simultaneously on short timelines.
• Collaborate effectively within a diverse team by building strong working relationships with scientists, engineers, contracting officers, IT professionals, and other advisors.
• Own the end-to-end process and collaborate across teams, acting as the center point for effective progress.
• Ensure continuous momentum and effective data management using tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Communicate complex processes and concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Evaluate IT systems and processes, identify opportunities for optimization, and recommend functional improvements.
• Conduct independent research, analyze data, and make recommendations.
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and problem-solving exercises.
• Interface directly and continuously with the Government Program Manager, Mission Office leadership, contracting and acquisition personnel, performer teams, and external members of the public.
• Represent Intertwine Associates and the client with professionalism, responsiveness, and sound judgment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Discretionary bonuses, signing or retention incentives, or other variable compensation may be available.
• Benefits are separate from base salary.

What This Job Offers

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