Associate Project Manager - Now Hiring

Associate Project Manager
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $97,000.00 Salary/year

Description

Position Overview:
The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) is seeking an Associate Project Manager for Translational Science to assist in the conduct of major research partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including biopharmaceutical companies, healthcare not-for-profit partners, government, and academic scientists. In partnership with the scientific/technical lead, the Associate Project Manager will be assisting in the day-to-day management of highly impactful research initiatives related to translational science research. Positions at FNIH are an excellent way to grow your exposure beyond a single field or industry because the organization sits at the nexus of the partners list above. Work will be conducted under the supervision of more senior Project Managers in a hybrid work environment, including virtual and at the FNIH offices located in North Bethesda, Maryland.
This is a non-research, administrative management position requiring excellent interpersonal and writing skills, a high level of organization, diplomacy, focus, ability to work under tight deadlines, and familiarity with biomedical research environments.

Skills:

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Proficiency in writing (e.g. generation of clear and concise business documents, written reports and meeting summaries);

Ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously

Flexibility and ability to adapt to different priorities

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

A desire to provide service excellence in project management

Advanced competence in use of Microsoft Office suites (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Education & Experience:

A bachelor’s degree in a scientific/technical field (Master’s degree is a plus)

Strong interest in scientific project management

Greater than 2 years of work experience, ideally in the health care, government, scientific or biotech/pharma industry, or non-profit sector

Experience in working with scientific stakeholder/clients is a plus

Knowledge of culture, systems, and organization of NIH, FDA and/or the pharmaceutical industry is a plus

Familiarity with management of contracts is a plus

Prior role in consulting or client-based environment is a plus

Prior role in nonprofit research environment is a plus

This is a hybrid position and requires regular visits to FNIH headquarters in Bethesda, MD. This position may also require occasional travel for meetings, conferences and any other relevant engagements.
At FNIH we are committed to living our core values every day. If you are excited about this role and the work of the Foundation, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply nonetheless. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at FNIH.

Compensation details: 85000-97000 Yearly Salary

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