Senior Scientific Program Manager (53346)

Gap Solutions•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

The Senior Scientific Program Manager provides senior-level scientific and programmatic support to the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) within the National Institutes of Health. The role supports research and research training activities through scientific and program analysis, coordination of program activities, and development of reports, briefings, presentations, and other technical materials. The position supports planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of programs and initiatives in an assigned research specialty. Work includes preparing and maintaining operational documents; creating internal and external communications; compiling and analyzing scientific and program information; preparing reports and meeting materials; conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses of Institute-funded extramural research programs; and evaluating program activities to identify issues and recommend improvements. The role also supports project planning and tracking, scientific initiatives, research training activities, and special projects and emerging priorities for the NIMHD Office of the Director. The Senior Scientific Program Manager prepares factual, source-based summaries and supporting materials from Government-provided grant and program information. Contractor work is limited to scientific, programmatic, analytical, coordination, and technical support. Authorized Government officials retain responsibility for scientific, programmatic, funding, policy, acquisition, approval, clearance, and other Government decisions. Contractor personnel do not score applications, assess scientific merit, recommend funding, or participate in Government funding decisions. Deliverables may include activity and status reports; scientific and program analyses; meeting and briefing packages; research training and program support materials; communications and technical content; project trackers; transition and continuity packages; and products supporting special projects and emerging priorities. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a biomedical, biological, health, or scientific field.
Experience in workshop and conference planning, website content development, portfolio analysis, project management, plain language, and data analysis.
Experience in federal biomedical research program management and scientific program analysis and coordination.
Skills in gap analysis, manuscripts, scientific writing, grants, and writing.
Knowledge of NIH grants and funding mechanisms and federal biomedical research grants and programs.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and collaborative productivity tools.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
Experience supporting NIH scientific programs, research training, and/or extramural research activities.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with technical and non-technical staff.
Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with staff on planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating programs and initiatives in an assigned research specialty.
Draft and maintain standard operating procedures, process maps, calendars, checklists, and job aids for scientific program and research training activities for Government review and approval.
Create internal and external materials, including reports, summaries, emails, website content, video scripts, newsletters, and social media content.
Develop periodic and special reports and procedures; search records, files, internet sources, background materials, and precedent references.
Review and summarize materials and data; gather and coordinate information for review; perform data entry and file maintenance; and edit or prepare text, data, and charts.
Compile and organize scientific and program data and prepare descriptive analyses, dashboards, matrices, reports, briefing materials, and presentations for Government review.
Prepare briefing materials and meeting summaries for meetings, workshops, and conferences; attend committees and report relevant programmatic and scientific information to Institute leadership.
Take and compile comprehensive meeting notes and organize and edit meeting-report content.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of Institute-funded extramural research programs and evaluate program activities to identify issues and recommend improvements.
Assist with literature searches and summarize findings to support preliminary planning for new research activities and directions.
Support project-based activities such as workshop planning, resource evaluation, communication strategy, and report writing and editing.
Contribute to executive summaries and reports for key partners and provide advice to upper-level management on published research findings and trends.
Track project implementation and progress against plans, work with project teams to revise plans as needed, and develop and maintain project-tracking documents.
Prepare scientific and programmatic briefings, executive summaries, presentations, status reports, and decision-support materials for Government leadership consideration.
Develop project-specific plans and timelines for studies, research, and other projects; support the development and coordination of scientific initiatives and activities.
Identify operational and technical problems, work with staff on recommended action plans and solutions, complete progress reports, flag potential issues, synthesize research findings, and draft and finalize reports and PowerPoint presentations.
Prepare routine and special reports on research goals, current activities, accomplishments, and strategic planning efforts; develop training materials to increase program awareness.
Provide scientific, programmatic, analytical, coordination, and technical support for assigned NIMHD Office of the Director special projects and emerging priorities.
Conduct background research and compile, organize, analyze, and synthesize information for assigned special projects; develop draft briefings, reports, analyses, presentations, meeting materials, trackers, summaries, and other work products for Government review.
Coordinate schedules, milestones, action items, deliverables, and supporting activities for special projects, and provide status updates to designated Government personnel.
Support special meetings, workshops, stakeholder engagements, working groups, and other activities associated with assigned priorities; respond to time-sensitive assignments within established timelines.
Prepare status summaries covering completed activities, current assignments, upcoming milestones, outstanding actions, dependencies, risks or issues, and items requiring Government attention.
Prepare and maintain trackers documenting assignments, milestones, due dates, dependencies, status, risks, and follow-up actions.
Organize electronic files and document active assignments, outstanding actions, key deadlines, reference materials, and transition notes to support continuity of operations.