Project Manager III

Job ID: req2684
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Vaccine, Immunity and Cancer
Facility: Frederick: ATRF
Location: 8560 Progress Dr, Frederick, MD 21701 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Vaccine, Immunity and Cancer Directorate investigates immune responses to vaccines in preclinical and clinical studies, with a focus on HPV and more recently on SARS-CoV-2. As part of a large effort to combat the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is collaborating with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Frederick National Laboratory (FNL) and other stakeholders to develop assays with the highest reproducibility, sensitivity and specificity for evaluation of immune responses against this new virus. To address gaps and unmet needs in serology assay development and standardization and to gain a solid fundamental knowledge of the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 and underlying mechanisms of protection against infection, NCI has established a Serological Sciences Network (SeroNet), which includes the Frederick National Laboratory (FNL) Serology Lab, leveraging the vast expertise and excellence in HPV serology at the FNL.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Vaccine, Immunity and Cancer Directorate is recruiting for a Project Manager III to support project management for the SeroNet program.

Specific duties will include:

• Work closely with scientific staff and Director Head to assist and support writing of scientific manuscripts and abstracts, prepare for publication submissions, and track and follow up on IP as required.

• Work with program team to write statements of work (SOWs) and RFP/RFQs for prospective scientific collaborators.
• Work with program team to write proposals for project opportunities.
• Assist in the preparation of program reports, including monthly quarterly reports, semi-annual and annual reports.
• Plan and schedule meetings with internal and external stakeholders as required for the completion of manuscripts, proposals, SOWs, etc.
• Interface with government officials, both scientific and administrative, at varying levels of leadership and responsibility to coordinate logistical support for assigned projects/programs.
• Assist in the management of research subcontracts supporting SeroNet as needed.
• Manage administrative directorate activities by performing a variety of high-level administrative and programmatic functions that include planning and implementation of overall program strategies.
• Communicate effectively to compose both business and scientific documents and ensure efficient Program operations.
• Assist with overall coordination of Program/Project level functions.
• Ensure Program compliance with all policies and procedures related to project management, contract relations, purchasing, and fiscal planning.
• Provide input for decisions and policy interpretations; coordinate and administer pricing and procurement requests.
• Provide Meeting Management support to Programs, including drafting agendas, taking meeting notes/minutes, and recording and monitoring action items for initiative committees, sub-committees, awardee consortia, peer review panels, external advisory panels, scrum teams, program reviews, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Assists in the development of oral presentations and meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for intellectual property requirements, CRADAs, MTAs, collaboration agreements, subcontracts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of five (5) years of related experience managing research, experimental planning, proposal writing and project management.
• Working knowledge and facility with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Ph.D. in immunology, virology, or related biomedical field from an accredited college or university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• Regulatory knowledge pertinent to standards GCLP, CLIA or FDA guidelines for clinical assays.
• Familiarity with diagnostics and clinical trials.
• Data management experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

EXPECTED COMPETENCIES

• In-depth understanding of immunology, immune assays, diagnostics, vaccines and clinical research.
• Excellent communications skills (written and oral).
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix and team-oriented environment.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Strong organization and multitasking skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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