Program ManagerSenior Scientific

Axle•Bethesda, MD

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Axle is seeking a Program Manager Senior Scientific to provide senior-level scientific and programmatic support for National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) research and research training activities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. The role involves analyzing scientific and program information, coordinating activities, and developing reports, briefings, presentations, and other technical materials for Government review. The position supports planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of scientific programs and initiatives. Work includes analyzing Institute-funded extramural research programs, synthesizing research findings, supporting research training, coordinating workshops and meetings, and preparing communications and decision-support products. The role also supports special projects and emerging priorities of the NIMHD Office of the Director through research, analysis, project coordination, and preparation of work products. Contractor support is limited to scientific, programmatic, analytical, coordination, and technical activities. Authorized Government officials retain responsibility for scientific, programmatic, funding, policy, acquisition, approval, clearance, and other Government decisions. Contractor personnel may compile grant and program information and prepare factual summaries, but may not score applications, assess scientific merit, recommend funding, or participate in funding decisions.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher in a biomedical, biological, health, or related scientific field.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaborative productivity tools.
Expertise with the Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience supporting NIH scientific programs, research training, and/or extramural research activities is preferred.
Knowledge of NIH grants and funding mechanisms and federal biomedical research grants and programs.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
Experience supporting NIH scientific programs, research training, and/or extramural research activities.
Knowledge of NIH grants and funding mechanisms and federal biomedical research grants and programs.
Skills in workshop and conference planning, website content development, portfolio analysis, project management, plain-language writing, data analysis, federal biomedical research program management, scientific program analysis and coordination, gap analysis, manuscripts, and scientific grant writing.
Study in fields listed in the posting, including biochemical sciences, biology, environmental science, cognitive science and biopsychology, medical administration, community and public health, health and medical services, educational psychology, social psychology, social work, interdisciplinary social sciences, neuroscience, or physiology.

Responsibilities

Review and summarize scientific materials and data; gather information for review; conduct data entry and file maintenance; and edit or prepare text, data, and charts.
Contribute to executive summaries and reports for key partners.
Prepare briefing materials and summaries for meetings, workshops, and conferences.
Complete progress reports, flag potential issues, synthesize research findings, and draft and finalize top-line reports and PowerPoint presentations.
Collaborate with staff on the development, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of scientific activities, programs, and initiatives.
Develop and assist staff with implementing policies and procedures related to scientific programs; draft and maintain SOPs, process maps, calendars, checklists, and job aids for Government review and approval.
Collect, analyze, organize, and present scientific and program information through descriptive analyses, dashboards, matrices, reports, briefing materials, and presentations.
Develop internal and external materials, including reports, summaries, emails, website content, video scripts, newsletters, and social media content.
Search records, files, internet sources, background materials, and precedent references; conduct literature searches and summarize findings to support planning for research activities and directions.
Coordinate workshops and report their outcomes; attend committees and communicate relevant programmatic and scientific information to Institute leadership.
Take comprehensive meeting notes and organize and edit meeting-report content.
Evaluate current scientific programs and program activities, identify issues, and develop recommendations for improvement; assist with proposing new initiatives.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of Institute-funded extramural research programs.
Support project-based activities such as workshop planning, resource evaluation, communication strategy, and report writing and editing.
Prepare reports that keep management updated on new and ongoing programs and activities, and provide advice on published research findings and trends.
Track project implementation and progress against plans; work with project teams to revise plans as needed and maintain project-tracking documents.
Prepare scientific and programmatic briefings, executive summaries, presentations, status reports, and decision-support materials for Government leadership consideration.
Coordinate staff responsible for developing, installing, and maintaining scientific programs; develop project-specific plans and timelines for studies, research, and other projects.
Analyze policies and procedures and suggest or develop improvements; identify operational and technical problems and work with staff on action plans and solutions.
Assist with future strategic planning and prepare routine and special reports on research goals, current activities, accomplishments, and strategic planning efforts.
Prepare educational and training materials for staff and make them readily available to increase program awareness.
Support NIMHD Office of the Director special projects and emerging priorities through background research, information synthesis, draft work products, schedule and milestone coordination, status updates, and support for related meetings and stakeholder activities.
Respond to time-sensitive special-project and emerging-priority assignments within established timelines.
Compile Government-provided grant and program information and prepare factual, source-based summaries and supporting materials for Government review; do not score applications, assess scientific merit, recommend funding, or participate in Government funding decisions.
Prepare required activity and status reports, analytical products, meeting and briefing packages, research training support materials, communications and technical content, project trackers, and transition and continuity materials.