Program Manager, Biomedical Trainee Career Development

Vanderbilt University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University invites applications for a grant-funded Program Manager to support the Advancing Research Careers UE5 at Vanderbilt (V-ARC). The role develops resources and manages initiatives helping biomedical PhD students and postdocs transition to careers in academia, industry, and government.

This term-limited position ends December 31, 2026. The role coordinates workshops, mentors networks, creates content, and communicates with trainees, faculty, and regional partners to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in program and project management.
• Experience with developing educational content related to science and building/managing partnerships is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing V-ARC goals.
• Collaborate with program leaders to create curricula and resources for PhD students and postdocs, including an online grant-writing course.
• Offer mentoring opportunities for regional research mentors to develop skills and resources.
• Identify Vanderbilt PhD and postdoctoral alumni to serve as mentors and speakers for programming.
• Develop project plans with timelines and requirements for V-ARC educational programs.
• Provide administrative support and logistics coordination for V-ARC activities.

Skills

Administrative decision making

Independent work

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Higher education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years PM experience

Tools

REDCap

Box

MS Office

Zoom

Slack

Job description

Vanderbilt University invites applications for a grant-funded Program Manager to support the Advancing Research Careers UE5 at Vanderbilt (V-ARC). The role develops resources and manages initiatives helping biomedical PhD students and postdocs transition to careers in academia, industry, and government.

This term-limited position ends December 31, 2026. The role coordinates workshops, mentors networks, creates content, and communicates with trainees, faculty, and regional partners to advance