Life Sciences Project Analyst

The Opportunity:

As a life science project management specialist, you know the complexities of supporting a project from concept to completion. Many programs require a significant investment of limited resources, and it’s imperative to keep the project on a productive path. That’s why we need you—a life science project management specialist who can apply scientific thinking to project planning, coordination, and execution.

As a forward-thinking, go-getter contributor, you will independently identify ways to move the needle on complex scientific and IT focused initiatives, bringing a continuous improvement mindset that drives innovation and strengthens the impact of our work.

What You’ll Work On:

• Support scientific and IT-focused projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional team members to assess project requirements and define priorities and milestones.
• Gather, analyze, and translate scientific and operational requirements into product capabilities through creation of user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Partner closely with product managers, enterprise architects, and engineering teams to ensure project deliverables are mission-aligned, scalable, and user-centered.
• Contribute to tactical planning using tools like Jira and work closely with team members to keep projects on track and resolve operational challenges.
• Leverage your experience with synthesizing complex information to support creation of clear documentation, reports, and presentations, as well as scientific and public health materials for project customers and users.
• Proactively scan for process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to elevate team performance.
• Take initiative to design and implement improvements that streamline workflows, strengthen coordination, and enhance project outcomes.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience analyzing biomedical or scientific data
• 3+ years of experience with project management, including planning, executing, and reporting on projects
• 3+ years of experience preparing and staffing briefings, presentations, and spreadsheets
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools
• Knowledge of common public health, life sciences, or bioinformatics data platforms or analytical tools
• Ability to lead client and stakeholder discussions, ask the right questions, document clear requirements, and translate them into actionable implementation steps
• Ability to translate complex concepts into plain language for non-technical audiences and produce materials such as standard operating procedures, job aids, and reports
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• Doctorate degree in a Life Sciences or Public Health field

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools
• Experience with the systems development lifecycle
• Experience with business analysis processes, including translating scientific or technical requirements into user stories, use cases, and platform features
• Experience supporting public health informatics projects
• Knowledge of big data or analytics in a cloud environment
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies and commonly used tools
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and projects within critical deadlines
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• PMP Certification