Scientific Program Manager

What makes Brillient a GREAT fit for you?

When you join Brillient, you become part of an award-winning Full Spectrum Digital Transformation company focused on helping agencies in the continuum of analog, to digital, to analytics, leading to insight-driven decision making and mission execution.

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• Focus on Sustainability- Being an environmentally conscious, green company with sustainable practices.

• Impact on the Community- Social responsibility to the communities we live and work in.

At Brillient, we achieve our purpose by hiring brilliant people with passion, drive, capabilities, and experience to help our clients achieve their mission goals through innovation in processes and technologies.

Brillient is a client-centric, employee-focused company with a vibrant culture.

What We Offer (See Our Career Page for Further Details):

An engaging and supportive work environment where every employee is valued, a rewarding career, and outstanding benefits which currently include:

• Ample paid time off

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans

• Company Sponsored Wellness Programs

• Paid Life Insurance and STD

• Paid Employee Assistance Program

• Voluntary Life & TD coverage

• 401(k) w. Company Match

• Competitive wages

• Quarterly Performance Development

• Company Discounts

• Continuing Education Support

Who You Are:

• Value based, High Integrity, Flexible, & Innovative

Scientific Program Manager - A Scientific Program Manager oversees and manages scientific research programs, ensuring alignment with a mission to advance biomedical research. This role involves coordinating research initiatives, managing grants, and collaborating with scientists, institutions, and stakeholders to promote scientific discovery. Some key responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the scientific scope, progress, and outcomes of research projects ensuring high-quality and innovative research.
• Review research grant proposals, assess their scientific merit, and make recommendations for funding.
• Manage a portfolio of grants, ensuring that grantees meet their research milestones, stay within budget, and comply with policies.
• Facilitate and act as a liaison between NIH, researchers, external partners and  other government agencies.
• Provide scientific guidance and leadership to principal investigators, grantees, and research teams throughout the project life cycle.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and updates on research projects to stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to scientists and other staff to meet goals and objectives in a timely manner.
• Ensure effective team collaboration and coordination to meet deliverables and deadlines.

Qualifications:

PhD, MD, or equivalent in biomedical sciences, public health, or a related field.

7+ years’ Experience managing scientific research programs, ideally in a government, academic, or research institution setting.

Proven experience in managing research grants, and program evaluation.

In-depth knowledge of biomedical research trends, scientific methodologies, and the ability to assess the merit of research proposals.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage teams and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Familiarity with NIH policies, federal regulations, and ethical standards governing research

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned in accordance with business demands and/or contractual requirements.

Diversity, Inclusion, & Engagement at Brillient:

At Brillient, we not only accept difference, we promote it, we embrace it, and we thrive on it for the betterment of our patients, our employees, and our culture.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected under applicable law.

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