Scientific Program Manager 6

N4 Solutions, LLC offers our public and private sector clients the collective intellectual knowledge, expertise, and experience of our company and associates to help our customers evaluate, collaborate, innovate, and create business, technology, and scientific solutions that enable them to accomplish their mission and achieve organizational objectives. With the growth of the company, we are seeking a highly motivated and hard-working program management professional to join our team. The successful candidate will work in a high-paced and rewarding work environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:

The Scientific Program Manager will provide scientific, technical, and project management support to the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). This role supports specialized scientific programs requiring expertise in mechanical engineering, automation, research management, data analysis, and scientific program coordination. The Scientific Program Manager will coordinate projects from initiation through completion, prepare scientific and administrative materials, support meetings and workshops, track project progress, and help evaluate program performance and future research initiatives.

Scientific Program & Project Management

· Perform study design, management, decision making, workgroup material reviews and presentations.

· Coordinate and document projects from beginning to completion; monitor and report the status of completion, funding and results attained; provide progress reports.

· Provide research management and analytic support for a range of major projects, including development of research protocols, coordination of large scientific initiatives, designing and developing survey data collection instruments, developing computerized systems for data collection, reviewing and editing analytic databases.

· Collaborate with staff on the planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation of programs and initiatives in the assigned specialty area of research.

· Work with staff on planning and implementing project-based activities; e.g., workshop planning, resource evaluation, communication strategy, assist with report writing/editing, etc.

· Contribute to the writing and development of executive summaries and reports to share with key partners.

· Track implementation of the Project; review progress in relation to the plan; work with the Project Team to revise the plan as needed; develop and maintain a project-tracking document.

· Meet with upper-level management on a regular basis to provide oral reports on the status of on-going projects and to receive new assignments.

· Coordinate and design activities related to the development, approvals and launching of new research funding concepts.

· Develop project specific plans and timelines needed to execute studies and research and other projects.

· Work with staff on the development and coordination of scientific initiatives.

· Meet with staff on a regular basis to provide oral reports on the status of on-going projects and to receive new assignments.

· Identify operational and technical problems; work with staff to identify a recommended action plan and solutions.

· Provide scientific and management support to staff on planning and implementation of projects, including setting priorities, managing assigned tasks, monitoring project status, reviewing deliverables, and providing status updates.

Research Management, Analysis & Data Support

· Prepare data summaries, manuscripts, professional presentations and patient educational materials.

· Spearhead compilation, analysis and organization of scientific, program and related information; and develop and/or lead data analysis/ dyadic data analysis.

· Oversee all data management activities and development of data files for internal and external use as necessary.

· Plan, initiate, monitor and conduct administrative/portfolio analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in meeting established goals.

· Review and summarize materials and data; gather and coordinate information for review; conduct data entry and file maintenance; edit and/or prepare text, data and charts.

· Perform scientific and administrative reviews and analyses of applications/proposals from a programmatic viewpoint.

Scientific Meetings, Workshops & Communications

· Attend and participate in multidisciplinary research team meetings and functions.

· Prepare briefing materials and summaries of meetings, workshops, and conferences.

· Attend review, scientific, in-house and various other meetings; provide minutes/reports and self-directed analysis when requested.

· Plan, organize and participate in technical meetings and consultations that conven