Scientific Program Manager - Integrated Metabolic Biology Join our Integrative Metabolic Biology (IMB) initiative, aimed to expand the intersection of cell biology, immunology, and brain science. Our mission is to integrate mitochondrial and metabolic biology with cell physiology modelling, immune system function and inflammation, and brain and neuronal mapping to better understand health, aging and disease processes.
We are seeking a Scientific Program Manager to join our team in supporting this mission. This position, reporting to the Director of IMB, will provide both programmatic and project level support to simultaneously manage several collaborative projects and teams. The successful candidate will possess a strong scientific foundation in metabolic research, have exposure to working with large and complex data sets, and will have demonstrated experience as a professional Program/ Project Manager.
Essential Functions- Serve as the IMB Program Manager to facilitate accomplishing the ambitious scientific goals of the initiative and drive collaborations across the Allen Brain, Cell and Immunology Accelerators
- Work with scientific leadership on strategic planning and development of annual goals and program portfolios
- Drive, coordinate, and support the scientific goals of IMB projects using best practices and tools
- Create, maintain, and disseminate program and project deliverables and timelines. Keep milestones on track, anticipating and communicating at-risk deliverables
- Work with team members to identify options and implement mitigation strategies
- Organize and lead program and project meetings with clear agendas, expected outcomes, follow-up on project-related actions and performance tracking metrics
- Enable communication between internal and external project stakeholders
- Provide clearly written status/progress reports, coordinating information across internal teams and external partners when appropriate
- Partner with scientific staff to assist with development of competitive external funding applications (Federal and Private)
- Ensure that Grants Management best practices are followed
- Coordinate with the Office of Sponsored Research and support post-award execution of externally funded efforts in audit-compliant fashion including contracts, sub-awardees, budget tracking/variance reporting, prior approval requests, carry forward requests and agency reporting
- Work closely with and manage internal Allen Institute relationships with Finance, HR, Communications, and other Institute leaders to oversee the overall portfolio and objectives
- Work closely with the legal team to ensure contractual obligations are understood and met within the collaboration, and Intellectual Property potential is evaluated
Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Required Education and Experience- PhD in biochemistry, molecular/cell biology or related field with demonstrated success working in complex scientific projects; or equivalent combination of degree and experience
- 3 years of professional project or program management experience
- Experience in the use of project management, collaboration management, communication, and reporting tools
Preferred Education and Experience- A strong fundamental understanding of metabolism and metabolic signaling
- Experience in immunology or neurobiology
- A team player and a natural leader with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; able to navigate challenging group dynamics, work effectively across scientific, technical, and business interfaces
- Proven success in establishing and maintaining external, strategic, scientific, collaborative relationships
- Detail-focused and organized, with an understanding that communication and transparency are critical to achieving success
- Strong financial acumen, adept at developing and managing budgets, and monitoring performance metrics
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, proactively and with agility in a complex scientific environment
- Ability to build internal alignment, influence others, and manage differences effectively
- Ability to recognize cultural differences between industry and academia, and quickly identify and resolve conflicts
- Understand and apply Change Management best practices
- Formal Project Management training and/or PMP certification
- Proficiency using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools, and in the statistical analysis of complex data
Physical Demands - Fine motor movements in fingers/hands to operate computers and other office equipment
Work Environment - Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel or reach
- Laboratory atmosphere - possible exposure to chemical, biological or other hazardous substances
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work- This role requires onsite work and is expected to work onsite for the majority of the working hours. We are a Washington State employer, and the primary work location for Allen Institute employees is 615 Westlake Ave N.; any remote work must be performed in Washington State
Travel- Visits to collaborator sites and attendance at national conferences may be required
Annualized Salary Range* Final salary depends on the required education for the role, experience, level of skills relevant to the role, and work location, where applicable
Benefits - Employees (and their families) are eligible to enroll in benefits per eligibility rules outlined in the Allen Institute's Benefits Guide. These benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Allen Institute's 401k plan. Paid time off is also available as outlined in the Allen Institutes Benefits Guide. Details on the Allen Institute's benefits offering are located at the following link to the Benefits Guide: https://alleninstitute.org/careers/benefits
