Project Manager, Global Scientific Operations

American Heart Association • Dallas, TX

4d • Remote

About The Position

The Project Manager, Global Scientific Operations drives the operational development and implementation of laboratory onboarding and food analysis activities across the PTFI Global Ecosystem. Working with PTFI teams and partners, the role facilitates these activities and develops and refines the communications, resources, systems, and workflows needed for effective implementation. It supports a positive experience for participating laboratories and contracted partners and helps keep activities, timelines, documentation, and deliverables organized and on track.

The role leads development and continuous improvement of operational systems, workflows, and cross-functional initiatives; manages onboarding for current and future laboratories; and manages the PTFI Ecosystem Hub as a central platform for communication, learning, resources, and collaboration. It also develops engagement and communication strategies, represents PTFI at relevant events, and serves as an operational and project-management liaison across internal teams. The position provides operational guidance for approved metadata, sample, and study management, as well as domestic and international logistics associated with onboarding, food analysis, and research activities.

This is a home-based, full-time, benefits-eligible, grant-funded opportunity. Funding is scheduled to expire December 31, 2027. The position reports to the Senior Program Manager of the PTFI Global Lab Ecosystem and requires travel approximately 10% of the time per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, nutrition, public health, biological or chemical sciences, agricultural sciences, data science, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of project management experience and participation in interdisciplinary and multi-institutional projects.
• Strong organizational and written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for different audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team in a global environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent process-management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with computer programs, including Microsoft Office, Google Drive (including Google Docs), and database management, and ability to learn new software applications as appropriate.
• Ability to be dynamic, detail-oriented, multitask, and reprioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time per year.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant scientific or public health field.
• Global experience.
• Knowledge of food composition analysis, food systems research, and data science.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of internal and external operational systems, workflows, and cross-functional initiatives supporting the PTFI Ecosystem.
• Identify operational gaps, risks, and opportunities and develop scalable solutions to improve coordination, transparency, and collaboration.
• Support PTFI strategic and scientific priorities, including global lab ecosystem expansion, standardized methods, and evolving grant deliverables, through operational frameworks.
• Manage onboarding of current and future laboratories into the PTFI Global Ecosystem.
• Manage and continuously improve the onboarding framework, including workflows, training, communications, content, and laboratory experience.
• Coordinate onboarding across internal and external teams, and monitor progress, capacity, risks, and feedback.
• Work with the PTFI Multi-Omics Lead, method experts, and technology partners to maintain scientific integrity and continuity of onboarding and resource content on The PTFI Ecosystem Hub.
• Manage, develop, and maintain the PTFI Ecosystem Hub as a central platform for communications, learning, resources, and collaboration.
• Develop ecosystem engagement and communication strategies that strengthen collaboration, information exchange, and participation across the network.
• Represent PTFI at relevant scientific conferences, symposia, professional meetings, and other events to support collaboration, knowledge exchange, and ecosystem growth.
• Serve as an operational and project-management liaison connecting PTFI internal teams.
• Provide system and operational guidance and support for approved metadata, sample, and study management.
• Provide guidance for domestic and international logistics associated with PTFI onboarding, food analysis, and research activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution.
• Employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional development resources, including Employee Resource Groups, a professional mentoring program, and Heart U, the Association’s online university.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) of at least 16 days per year for new employees, increasing based on seniority.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Tuition assistance for education and career development related to current or potential duties.
• Performance and recognition programs, including annual salary planning and incentive programs, with incentive eligibility based on position type.

What This Job Offers

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