Life Sciences & Biotechnology Program Lead

National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; United States; Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays & personal leave

Job summary

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking a Program Officer for the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Program. The role coordinates workshops, consensus studies, and related activities with experts and sponsors from government, academia, industry, and the public.

You will oversee project strategy, content, budgets, schedules, stakeholder engagement, and deliverables, while supervising staff and coordinating across the National Academies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in life sciences, biotechnology, and related disciplines.
• Strong program and project management skills, including budgets, workplans, schedules, staff, stakeholders, and deliverables.
• Ability to analyze complex scientific, technical, and policy information and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manages, leads, and supports workshops, meetings, and related projects with alignment to objectives, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborates with sponsors from government, academia, industry, and other organizations; represents the program externally.
• Assists in formulating study committees and supports committee appointments and engagement.

Skills

Life sciences knowledge

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

PhD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking a Program Officer for the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Program. The role coordinates workshops, consensus studies, and related activities with experts and sponsors from government, academia, industry, and the public.

You will oversee project strategy, content, budgets, schedules, stakeholder engagement, and deliverables, while supervising staff and coordinating across the National Academies.