Program Manager

Deep Origin

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an opportunity for someone with extensive “ARPA” experience (e.g., HHS, FDA, NIH, BARDA, DARPA, NSF) to lead and work with an exceptionally talented and high-performing team on challenging and cutting-edge projects. This position requires the ability to effectively lead and manage complex scientific/research projects. The program manager will have to effectively manage the budget, juggle multiple priorities, organize processes, oversee successful execution from concept to deliverables, and have the ability to coordinate among both management and technical professionals. The program manager will be viewed as the ultimate leader of both the project and the consortium.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree with a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience on ARPA projects (e.g. DARPA, IARPA, ARPA-E).
• Prior interactions with the FDA.
• Prior experience/familiarity in some combination of: drug development, molecular biology, computational biology, computational chemistry, medicinal chemistry, machine learning, and/or mechanistic modeling.
• Prior experience managing multi-organization projects spanning multiple years.
• Responsibility and experience in both technical and non-technical personnel management.
• Experience in a supervisory capacity in planning, developing, and executing significant research and development efforts.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills with both deeply technical-and non-technical personnel.
• Proven results-oriented problem-solving abilities.
• Bringing an attitude of win-win to every challenge.
• Strong experience with project management tools (Jira or MS Project).
• Strong experience with presentation graphics and/or spreadsheet tools (Microsoft Office or Google).
• Familiarity with budget tools.

Nice To Haves

• PMP
• PhD in Biology

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex scientific/research projects.
• Effectively manage the budget.
• Juggle multiple priorities.
• Organize processes.
• Oversee successful execution from concept to deliverables.
• Coordinate among both management and technical professionals.
• Act as the ultimate leader of both the project and the consortium.
• Establish strong working relationships with R&D program managers as well as organization leadership.
• Track task order efforts to rapidly identify and resolve potential and new problems.
• Identify and resolve administrative and contractual issues related to a support services contract.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with meaningful equity.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Annual team gatherings and company events.
• Free lunch, snacks, beverages, and onsite gym access (for in-office employees).

What This Job Offers

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