Sr. Program Manager, Health Science, Lab Ecosystems

About the position

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today's biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us. The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Program Manager, Health Science, Lab Ecosystem supporting our National Center office that is located in Dallas, TX. This role can be home based. This is a full time, benefits eligible, fixed-term opportunity. Current funding will expire on June 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension. Application window will close May 11, 2025. The Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI) is a science-to-action initiative co-managed by the American Heart Association that is offering standardized multi-omics tools, data, and training to characterize food quality of the world's edible biodiversity. Our global ecosystem is mapping food quality based on various components, including macronutrients, micronutrients, and specialized metabolites (or bioactives), as well as their variation across food systems. PTFI's vision is a world where stakeholders in food, agriculture and health are enabled to lead data-driven solutions that provide healthy food from sustainable food systems. Food EDU was seeded by the PTFI as an open-access educational platform designed to facilitate the translation and application of cutting-edge research in food, agriculture, nutrition, and health. For more information on the PTFI and Food EDU, please explore: https://foodperiodictable.org. The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

Responsibilities

• Co-create scientific reports, presentations, and documentation to share progress, findings, and best practices across the PTFI ecosystem.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the PTFI global ecosystem with regards to agreements and responding to general queries from data users and contributors.
• Coordinate communications between the PTFI, Good Food Fellows, and Food EDU ecosystems.
• Direct data users and contributors to available resources, including PTFI data platforms and Food EDU trainings.
• Work closely with PTFI team members to support onboarding PTFI's multi-omics tools through aligning workflows for distribution of scientific trainings and Standard Operating Protocols.
• Oversee high-level tracking of PTFI deliverables and project timelines to ensure timely delivery of milestones and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage all aspects of contracts and other agreements for PTFI and Food EDU with collaborating labs, vendors, and service providers.

Requirements

• Master's or Doctoral degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Nutrition, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Public Health, Environmental Science, or a related discipline) ideally with laboratory experience.
• 5+ years of experience in participating in interdisciplinary and multi-institutional projects. Global experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food composition analysis, food systems research, and data science.
• Strong organizational and written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to translate technical concepts for multiple types of audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional teams in a global environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, including international travel and overnight stay.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Merit increases and incentive programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.
• Employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional development opportunities including Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and mentoring programs.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year, increasing with seniority.
• 12 paid holidays off each year.
• Tuition assistance for further education.