BARDA Senior Vaccine and Therapeutic Program Manager

Company Description

BryceTech. BryceTech has partnered with technology and R&D clients to deliver mission and business success since 2017. Bryce combines core competencies in analytics and engineering with domain expertise. Our teams help government agencies, Fortune 500 firms, and investors manage complex programs, develop IT tools, and forecast critical outcomes. We offer clients proprietary, research-based models that enable evidence-based decision making. Bryce cultivates a culture of engagement and partnership with our clients. Bryce Space and Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program.

Background. In 2006 the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) was established to support and advance the development of vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, and innovative technologies for use during public health emergencies. The BARDA model’s success is codified in 1) 60+ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals, licenses, and clearances, 2) 101 Biomedical products supported for COVID-19 response, and 3) 136 BARDA-supported COVID-19 partnerships. This success centers on BARDA’s public-private partnerships, which have accelerated the development of Medical Counter Measures (MCM) vital to our National Security. BARDA provides its partners critical capability and technical support needed to accelerate MCM regulatory approval and deployment, including support for advanced research and development (AR&D), FDA licensure, and clinical use.  

Job Description

Program Manager Responsibilities - General. 

• Provide concept ideas for BARDA Program Division(s); Prepare draft work statements (SOW, SOO, PWS) for solicitations [Request for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), Sources Sought Notices (SSN), et al].

• Review and advise on contract proposals (formally and informally submitted), as requested.
• Provide project development level portfolio management and oversight.
• Provide program level portfolio management and oversight.
• Develop, implement, and consciously improve Total Life Cycle Cost (TLCC) efforts.
• Assist in contract negotiations on technical matters, as requested.
• Deliver briefings on relevant subject matter for ASPR/BARDA Senior Leadership and serve as scientific and technical representative for the Program Office(s) concerning the project management of the advanced development, licensure, and acquisition(s) of medical countermeasures, including regulatory and clinical pathways and establishment of manufacturing capacity.

Vaccine and Therapeutic PM Specific Responsibilities

• Supervisor for multiple Vaccine and Therapeutic Program Managers.
• Primary point of contact for BARDA senior and executive leadership on vaccine and therapeutic matters.
• Develop and execute long-term strategic plans to achieve organizational goals, including developing a strategic plan for the entire department or team.
• Establish standards for performance and measuring progress towards goals, then communicating results to stakeholders
• Lead teams of project managers and other team members to ensure projects run smoothly and on time.
• Manage complex, multi-faceted projects that require extensive planning, coordination, and communication with multiple departments within an organization.
• Determine how best to allocate resources across multiple projects or initiatives based on available funding and personnel.
• Analyze data to identify problems and propose solutions.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and consistency in operations.
• Provide program and contract management and acquisition support to BARDA staff for the execution of multiple research and development vaccine and therapeutic programs.
• Assist in leading program oversight from inception of projects through transition with attention on programmatic metrics and milestones (e.g., cost, schedule, and adherence to contractual requirements).
• Develop and manage program plans, strategies, and budgets. 
• Use financial tools to provide appropriate oversight across multiple programs and budgets in a portfolio (e.g., cost estimates, invoices, etc.).
• Analyze and evaluate program plans and metrics to align with BARDA mission and programmatic goals.
• Identify program risks and problems and assist with mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate raw data generated from testing and data analyses and provide recommendations to USG.
• Assist with the design, procurement, an