Research Program Manager

About the role

The Research Program Manager is responsible for the strategic coordination, development, and execution of complex research programs, ensuring alignment with the scientific mission and long-term goals of the Yale School of Medicine in the Nicoli Lab. This role integrates scientific expertise with programmatic leadership to advance high-impact research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the advancement and growth of the program.
• Gives direction and leadership supporting the philosophy, mission, strategy, and annual goals and objectives.
• Develops an annual budget and operating plan to support the program.
• Maintains program operations within approved budget.
• Buys and maintains a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement.
• Ensures program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization and activities comply with all relevant legislation/regulatory requirements.
• Identifies, solicits, and cultivates community partnerships and collaborations to assist in the development and growth of the program.
• Develops the metrics to identify and measure the success of the program.
• Identifies and evaluates potential future funding sources, and contributes to the submission of grants and contracts supporting the program.
• Manages human resource and administrative functions of the program, including staffing and hiring, supervision, performance development, counseling and discipline, if warranted.
• Investigates, identifies, implements, and oversees the maintenance of systems to gather, track, and report information to support the initiatives of the program.
• Compiles program communications; identifies outreach potential, and promotes philanthropic and collaborative support of the program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) in a biomedical, life sciences, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in scientific writing, including preparation of NIH or equivalent grant applications, manuscripts, and reports.
• Scientific Writing and Communication Expertise: Demonstrated ability to develop high-quality grant applications, manuscripts, and scientific reports, translating complex concepts into clear, compelling, and fundable narratives.
• Research Program Management: Proven ability to coordinate and manage complex, multi-investigator research programs, including tracking milestones, aligning priorities, and ensuring timely execution of deliverables.
• Strategic Planning and Initiative Development: Ability to identify funding opportunities, support development of new research directions, and contribute to long-term program growth through strategic planning and collaboration.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with faculty, trainees, administrators, and external partners across interdisciplinary teams.
• Analytical and Organizational Skills: Highly developed ability to synthesize information, manage multiple priorities, and implement systems to track progress, evaluate outcomes, and support data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Six years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Scientific Writing and Communication Expertise.
• Research Program Management.
• Strategic Planning and Initiative Development.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement.
• Analytical and Organizational Skills.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$82,000.00 - $131,500.00

Schedule

Hybrid