Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Advisor

Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Advisor

The Opportunity:

To achieve an organization’s mission, leaders need strong team members who can create processes, communicate requirements, and develop innovative solutions throughout the execution of the mission. Whether completing an immediate task, tracking new programs, or conducting policy analyses, our clients need a consultant who can help build coalitions with senior clients, implement strategies for organizational strategy, and understand healthcare initiatives. That is why we need you, an experienced Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Advisor to provide high-quality support.

As part of our team, you'll serve as a strategic technical consultant to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), helping conceptualize, create, and execute advanced government-funded research and development programs to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. You’ll work with world-class scientists and engineers to support the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems. You’ll leverage technical expertise to provide strategic assessments of new technologies in support to senior ARPA-H decision makers. You’ll maintain responsibility for producing and presenting findings and recommendations to a team of colleagues and clients on the feasibility and potential impact of future research programs, assisting with the management of current programs, and facilitating commercialization of successfully developed technologies. 

You'll serve as an SBIR and STTR Advisor helping clients to develop stakeholder management strategies, establish new business processes, and complete research and analysis to determine viable solutions. You will be responsible for managing incoming requirements, facilitating successful programs across the Agency, and be readily available to shift your focus to fulfill emerging client requests. Your attention to detail, flexibility, communication skills, understanding of the client's mission, and problem-solving will enable the mission's success.

What You’ll Work On:

• Provide technical expertise, support, and experience to maintaining and growing the ARPA-H Small Business Program Assist in technical oversight of SBIR and STTR performers with a transition and commercialization lens.

• Attend regular technical meetings with SBIR and STTR performers and provide guidance on transition support.

• Support in liaising between SBIR and STTR awardees and initiatives at ARPA-H.

• Assist in the topic ideation process, perform due diligence on topics, and collect topics from ARPA-H Mission Offices.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience working in the government or health industry

• Experience building transition programs and implementing small business programs

• Experience transitioning healthcare technologies within the government

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements

• Doctorate degree in a Biomedical, Health, or Scientific field

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with U.S. government health organizations

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities

• Ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects effectively

• Ability to pay strict attention to details and adhere diligently to deadlines and deliverables

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible f