Scientific Program Manager, Science Initiatives

About the role

The mission of the Allen Institute is to unlock the complexities of bioscience and advance our knowledge to improve human health. Using an open science, multi-scale, team-oriented approach, the Allen Institute focuses on accelerating foundational research, developing standards and models, and cultivating new ideas to make a broad, transformational impact on science.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports a portfolio of partner programs using project management best practices and tools
• Owes a 'partnership dashboard' and runs cross-team meetings to align on goals, timelines, commitments, risk mitigation, other activities, and hand-offs
• Develops and communicates program scope, deliverables, required resources, and schedules
• Manages the achievement of partnership goals and objectives via operating plans, risk management, and robust evaluation methods
• Counsels and manages relationships with administrative and science teams to oversee a portfolio of partners, programs, and objectives

Requirements

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates and supports a portfolio of partner programs using project management best practices and tools
• Owes a 'partnership dashboard' and runs cross-team meetings to align on goals, timelines, commitments, risk mitigation, other activities, and hand-offs
• Develops and communicates program scope, deliverables, required resources, and schedules
• Manages the achievement of partnership goals and objectives via operating plans, risk management, and robust evaluation methods
• Counsels and manages relationships with administrative and science teams to oversee a portfolio of partners, programs, and objectives

Qualifications

• PhD in biology, immunology, neuroscience, biomedical science, or related fields with demonstrated success working in large and complex scientific projects
• 1+ years of experience in a program manager role beyond an academic lab setting, with progressively responsible experience

Skills

• Very strong project management skills
• Scientific expertise in cell biology, neuroscience, or immunology
• Highly adept at building and maintaining strong relationships

Benefits

Annualized Salary Range: $137,050 - $171,250

Final salary depends on the required education for the role, experience, level of skills relevant to the role, and work location, where applicable.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid time off

It is the policy of the Allen Institute to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Allen Institute will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.