Program Manager, Infectious Diseases
$110,600–$129,950 year
On-siteBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Manage APHL's respiratory disease work by maintaining relationships with major funders and partner organizations, representing member laboratory interests to federal and organizational partners, and facilitating technology transfer for diagnostic and surveillance testing. Oversee assessment of public health laboratory capacity, develop policy statements and model practices, and lead workshops to support member laboratories. Coordinate with CDC divisions, manage budgets and funding proposals, and prepare reports on regulatory changes and survey data. Represent the association in external initiatives, advisory committees, and scientific symposia, while supervising a Senior Specialist and attending mandatory APHL Week.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or substantive experience at the Senior Specialist level
- Graduate level degrees may be considered in lieu of experience
- Moderate travel required within the United States and internationally (approximately 6-8 trips per year)
- Public health practice, regulations, and policy
- Current respiratory disease laboratory methods and molecular diagnostic methods; ability to keep current with new developments in the field
- Respiratory and vaccine preventable disease activities undertaken at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Budget development and oversight processes
- Training development and delivery methodologies
- Computer literacy, including database development and analysis, and PowerPoint presentation preparation
- Strong writing skills with experience in developing laboratory guidance documents and scientific manuscripts
- Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
- Effective project management skills; well-organized and detail oriented
- Excellent customer relations skills
- Demonstrated ability to handle changing priorities and multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Ability to establish working relationships with diverse groups of colleagues
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting, organize work projects and complete tasks within assigned timeframes with little supervision
Desired Qualifications
- Health department, federal agency, member-based organization, or laboratory field experience preferred
- Clinical laboratory science or microbiology background helpful
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