Scientific Project Manager, Biologics

We are currently searching for a Scientific Project Manager, Biologics to provide support to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This opportunity is a full-time position with MSC, and is on-site in Gaithersburg, MD.

• Manages, coordinates, and facilitates the development of the project plan, utilizing expert-level knowledge and understanding of the pharmaceutical product development process, particularly as pertinent to biologics and vaccines. Facilitates agreement among team members on the specifics and adequacy of the plan’s intermediate goals and objectives and the scheduling for completion of tasks.
• Serves as a recognized authority, applying expert knowledge and understanding of the pharmaceutical product development process, particularly as pertinent to biologics and vaccines, to the design and conduct of projects where the specifics of the project are difficult to determine in advance. Provides significant and innovative recommendations for advancing the project and/or methods used to advance candidates to Phase I and Phase II clinical trials.
• Develops or refines new solutions to problems that have significant impact on existing program policies and/or procedures. Anticipates major problems and recognizes future program needs to accomplish the program’s mission.
• Monitors and assesses the status of projects as they progress. Monitors deadlines and other benchmarks to ensure that the Center’s activities are meeting stipulated obligations.
• Identifies current or emerging issues affecting the project tasks/activities and/or the accomplishment of its scientific objectives, the sequencing of activities, activity completion times, etc. Disseminates information to the team on the status of the activities, issues/problems, emerging schedule conflicts or opportunities to accomplish the work.
• Applies expert scientific knowledge of the pharmaceutical product development process to guide team meetings and other interactions in order to clarify critical problems, to develop proposed solutions to problem or issues, to resolve gaps in skills or capacity needed to accomplish the work, to assess options and their impact on the project’s costs, quality of work products and timeliness of completion of tasks, etc.
• Facilitates the resolution of conflicts among the team’s members who represent different organizational groups with varying interests or concerns that may conflict with the project’s timetables, scientific requirements, availability of staff and/or staff time, available resources, sequencing demands, etc.
• Applies situationally appropriate project management practices to guide teams to successful completion of the project, to keep activities on schedule and to facilitate an effective project that best meets the Center and Institute’s goals. Provides guidance or support to team members collectively or individually.
• Serves as the team’s information manager. Originates, formulates, and disseminates project information, assessments and evaluations to assure that team members are properly apprised of progress and that member’s views concerning the project activities are properly disseminated in order to integrate project activities across the team.
• As assigned, manages the Center’s inter-agency, academic, and industrial agreements, including preparation of work plans, facilitating technology transfer, organizing agreement activities, and providing guidance to the Center on requirements and activities.

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• Master’s degree in Management, Business, or a related scientific field.
• Minimum two (2) years of project management experience required, managing cross-functional project teams.
• Minimum 5 years experience participating on cross-functional project development teams focused on pharmaceutical product development, specifically biologics and vaccines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.

Due to our contractual requirements and federal orders, including an Executive Order from the White House and an emergency regulation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the position for which you are applying requires that you provide proof of your vaccination status. If you are unable to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for medical reasons or because of a sincerely held religious belief, you may request an exemption from the vaccination requirement which shall be reviewed after the submission of requested documentation. If an accommodation is granted, the conditions may include weekly testing and masking. All Guidehouse employees also agree to follow any additional health and safety mitigation policies that may be required in the workplace.

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