Vaccines & Prophylactics Programmatic & Technical Advisor
$128,700–$292,000 year
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States or Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Design, execute, and manage complex R&D programs for medical countermeasures, partnering with Project Officers to shape strategy and define technical direction from concept through execution. Provide feedback on drug development approaches, including research plans and regulatory strategies, while conducting deep landscape analyses to identify emerging technologies and funding priorities. Contribute to the full lifecycle of program management, overseeing acquisition packages, proposal evaluations, contract oversight, and performance monitoring across a portfolio of innovations focused on national health security.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in biological or chemical sciences, life sciences, clinical studies, pharmaceutical industry regulatory affairs, quality assurance, quality control positions, clinical trials, or epidemiological research
- Experience in program or project management within a scientific, engineering, or biomedical field
- Experience with using Microsoft Office Tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint
- Knowledge of vaccine and prophylactics development or early-stage biomedical product development
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
- Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, a Life Science field such as Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or Microbiology, or a Physical Science field such as Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science
Desired Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in early-stage biomedical product development
- Experience with U.S. government health organizations
- Knowledge of the health security and medical countermeasure innovation ecosystem
- Ability to pay strict attention to detail and develop technical documents and presentations
- Ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects effectively across various stages of their lifecycle with minimal oversight
- Ability to operate independently within a fast-paced environment and maintain diligent adherence to deadlines and deliverables
- Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing and editing
- Doctorate degree in Biological Science, Chemical Science, Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Science, Physical Science, Biomedical Science, or Bioengineering field
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