R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor

Valiant Harbor International; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A veteran-owned service company in Washington is seeking an R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor. This full-time role involves supporting the ARPA-H COO, managing supply chain risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in STEM and extensive experience in risk reviews. A hybrid work schedule and competitive salary are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience with supply chain risk assessments.
• General understanding of the R&D lifecycle and foreign ownership issues.
• Demonstrated professionalism and judgment for interaction with executives.

Responsibilities

• Support the COO on R&D program security matters.
• Prepare reports and briefs for stakeholders.
• Assess security risk of individuals and programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Team oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Business, or International Studies/National Security

Master’s or Ph.D.

Job description

R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor (Washington, DC)

Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. At Valiant Harbor International, we emphasize our intense focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customers’ needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively.

Valiant Harbor International is seeking a strategic and technically skilled R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor to provide direct support to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Chief Operating Officer (COO). This is a full‑time, exempt position with an opportunity to start immediately upon selection and public trust clearance screening.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the COO, as well as personnel from other offices and directorates throughout the agency, on matters related to R&D program security, to include processes, reviews, and risks.
• Prepare reports, briefs, and other documents and communications to convey security risk findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Review documentation and leverage software tools and systems to assess the security risk of individuals, organizations, and programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in STEM, Business, or International Studies/National Security; advanced degree (Master’s, Ph.D.) preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with supply chain risk assessments or similar risk‑based reviews of suppliers and personnel including from prime, sub, or vendors and associated products, materials, or information supplied.
• General understanding of the R&D lifecycle, stages of research development and investment, and foreign ownership, control, or influence.
• Knowledge of tactics of adversaries in unwanted technology transfer.
• Team oriented with exceptional communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism, maturity, sound judgment, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary for daily interactions with executive‑level audiences in a dynamic, high‑visibility support office environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Higher Level Clearance.
• Experience in a R&D environment.
• Prior experience supporting ARPA‑like programs (e.g., DARPA, IARPA, ARPA‑E) or U.S. DoD advanced development programs.
• Experience with reviews of proposed or current vendors for compliance with federal requirements regarding foreign ownership, control, or influence.
• Experience with supply chain risk management (SCRM) and Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) reviews.

Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Environment: D.C. metro, hybrid telework schedule preferred (remote possible); some travel anticipated.

Salary Range: Negotiable.

EEO Statement: Valiant Harbor International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Valiant Harbor International prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [phone] for assistance.

This is a full time position.

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