Sr. Scientific Program Manager (Finance)

Nextonic Solutions is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Senior Scientific Program Manager to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Intramural Research (DIR), Office of the Director (OD).

Technical Requirements:

• Provide financial Management - assist with managing DIR Budget allocations of appropriated funds; planning, supplemental, reviews, initiatives, program changes, EOY spending.
• Contribute to development of resource packages for new Investigators.
• Assist with resource management changes (for example: money, staff, space) via the DIR LiveLink system.
• Advise DIR OD on annual reporting and data calls.
• Work with OMIFM, IAMB, and AMOB senior management. Scientific Facilities Management - provides recommendations for NIAID DIR facilities and research operations.
• Plan and coordinate space allocations for new projects, programs, or renovations.
• Maintain an updated database of space quantity, type, and usage for DIR laboratories.
• Provide advice to the DIR Director re policies, procedures, technical design, construction, management and operational requirements.
• Track and manage renovations and new construction.
• Make recommendations to the Federal Task Leader and DIR leadership on the scientific basis and requirements for renovations requested by DIR Principal Investigators.
• Biosafety - Biosecurity - Regulatory Management - advise PIs and LCs on biosafety and biosecurity for DIR campuses in Bethesda, Rockville, and Hamilton including high containment (BSL-3 and ABSL-3) and maximum containment (BSL-4 and ABSL-4).
• Work with senior management of NIH DOHS, Select Agent Program, High Containment Task Force, NIH Police and Fire Departments (ORS), and Contract security staff. Provide advice and recommendations on issues of biosafety and biosecurity including CDC/USDA inspections, Containment Building shutdowns and validations, and Emergency events.
• Provide vaccine development and other research support functions.
• Collaborate on translational research projects; currently production of a Clinical Lot for a bivalent Ebola/rabies vaccine and nonhuman primate studies.
• Assist NIAID DIR Principal Investigators in dealing with intellectual property, technology transfer, and licensing issues with NIAID TTIPO and NIH OTT with focus on vaccine development.
• Assist and contribute to DIR OD strategic planning process, assessment of new scientific initiatives and advise on resource allocation.

Specific Qualifications:

• MBA is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

No

Agency / Institute:

NIH/NIAID