Program Officer, Life Sciences & Biotechnology

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; City of Johnstown (NY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking a Program Officer for the Life Sciences and Biotechnology program to manage workshops, consensus studies, and related activities. You will coordinate strategy, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder engagement to ensure objectives are met.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree, minimum three years of experience, and strong writing and communication skills. Hybrid work with travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong program and project management skills across multiple projects.
• Experience in project development, sponsor engagement, and stewardship.
• Ability to analyze complex information and communicate to diverse audiences.
• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills for expert engagement.
• Supervise staff and work independently within institutional policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage workshops, consensus studies, and related activities.
• Coordinate project strategy, content, budgets, and schedules.
• Engage stakeholders across academia, government, industry.
• Prepare background papers, summaries, and reports.
• Oversee project staff and ensure policy and quality compliance.

Skills

Life sciences knowledge

Program management

Proposal development

Sponsor engagement

Written and verbal communication

Facilitation

Independent leadership

Judgment and problem solving

Education

Master's degree in related field

Ph.D. in related field

Job description

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking a Program Officer for the Life Sciences and Biotechnology program to manage workshops, consensus studies, and related activities. You will coordinate strategy, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder engagement to ensure objectives are met.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree, minimum three years of experience, and strong writing and communication skills. Hybrid work with travel is expected.