Scientific Program Coordinator

Booz Allen Hamilton•Edgewood, MD

3d•$55,200 - $126,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Scientific Program Coordinator serves as the central operational, technical writing, and communications backbone for a high-tempo scientific branch. The role owns laboratory procurement strategy, equipment service management, deliverable reporting, and proposal coordination to enable and accelerate the research pipeline. It relieves Principal Investigators and senior scientists of operational bottlenecks while ensuring continuous laboratory readiness and streamlined technical reporting. The coordinator applies process-improvement frameworks to help the client achieve consistent quantitative and qualitative results. The position requires strong communication, an interest in gaining program-management experience, an innovative culture, and resilience. The job is listed as non-remote and is located in Edgewood, Maryland.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience developing metrics, reports, documents, and executive-level briefings in support of senior leadership.
At least 2 years of experience organizing, storing, retrieving, compiling, and analyzing data to respond to detailed information requests.
Experience using Microsoft Office products, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
Ability to build trust and value-based relationships with decentralized team members and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Creative and innovative approach with an improvement- and process-based mindset.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and make progress amid ambiguity and uncertainty.
Ability to manage office operations on-site.
Ability to handle email, presentation, and phone communications throughout working hours and after business hours.
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Bioproduction, or Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Experience with bioindustrial manufacturing, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, or biotech companies.
Knowledge of Department of Defense or Army procedures, tasker systems, or reporting requirements.
Ability to translate and document business needs, processes, and procedures into detailed user stories, process charts and workflows, and standard operating procedures.
Secret clearance.
Master’s degree in Management, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Bioproduction, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Develop metrics, reports, documents, and executive-level briefings in support of senior leadership.
Organize, store, retrieve, compile, and analyze data to respond to detailed information requests.
Manage on-site office operations.
Coordinate laboratory procurement strategy, equipment service management, deliverable reporting, and proposal coordination.
Support process improvement and help achieve consistent quantitative and qualitative results.
Handle email, presentations, and phone communications during and after business hours.