Biomedical & Biotechnology Program Manager

CFD Research Corporation; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive health, vision, dental

Paid leave and disability coverage

Bonuses for exceptional performance

Job summary

CFD Research Corporation in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Program Manager to plan, track and lead multi-disciplinary biomedical projects. You will coordinate teams across biomedical disciplines and ensure on-time delivery within budget and performance targets.

Strong communication and stakeholder briefing skills are required. This role emphasizes business development with current and potential customers and requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM, plus 5+ years in engineering or project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related STEM field.
• Advocate CFD Research culture and core values within the team.
• Own business development within current and potential customers.
• Deep understanding of biomedical and biotechnologies.
• At least 5 years in engineering or project management with scope for requirements, scheduling and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, track, and execute complex tasks within technical, schedule, and budget constraints.
• Coordinate across biomedical disciplines to align technology area impacts.
• Brief stakeholders via technical and programmatic updates to keep progress moving.

Skills

MS Project

MS Office

Strong communication

Project management

Biomedical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

About CFD Research:

Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. Based in Huntsville, Alabama where laboratory facilities and headquarters are located, CFD Research also has office and laboratory facilities in Dayton, Ohio, prototyping test and evaluation facilities in Hollywood, Alabama, and office facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services. CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc. Magazine’s Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years. Learn more at www.cfd-research.com

CFD Research supports customer R&D activities related to technology development and integration. This role will provide program and project management for multi-disciplinary biomedical and biotechnology teams focused on a range of human performance aspects including infectious disease, musculoskeletal injury, and traumatic brain injury.

The position will have responsibility for planning, tracking, and execution of complex tasking within technical, schedule, and budget constraints. Projects will involve diverse technology areas relating to infectious disease, human performance, and injury prevention. Candidate must be able to work across biomedical disciplines and project roles - developing a general understanding of the importance and impact each technology area has on the overall objectives. This position requires a good communicator willing to connect programmatic and technical teams together and track program goals ensuring on time deliverables.

In addition to program management responsibilities, this role will help the customer update stakeholders via technical and programmatic briefings. The candidate must understand how government acquires, develops and integrates biotechnologies into existing and new programs. An ability to work across stakeholder interest to keep the program moving forward technically will be critical to the success of this role.

Basic Qualifications:

• Position requires at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar STEM Discipline
• Be an advocate within the team for maintaining the CFD Research culture and embodying our core values.
• Be responsible for the business development within current and potential customer base
• Deep understanding of biomedical and biotechnologies
• At least 5 years of experience in engineering or project management. Including the following tasks:
  • Requirements Definition and Management
  • Schedule Development & Management
  • Cost Estimating & Budgeting Management
• Effective communication, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to develop and deliver presentations
• Demonstrated expertise in MS Office, including PowerPoint, as well as MS Project
• Candidate must be a US Citizen

Location:

This role is based at in Huntsville, AL area and has limited travel.

Benefits:

• CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Additionally, we offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance.
• Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level.
• Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements.
• In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.

CFD Research is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories