Remote ARPA-H Health R&D Acquisition Lead

Intertwine Associates; Mount Pleasant (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Intertwine Associates is seeking an Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) Coordinator to support ARPA-H programs and manage Other Transactions, helping shape R&D concepts and the healthcare ecosystem. This remote role includes 10–20% CONUS travel and close collaboration with government managers and performer teams.

You will track solicitations, cost proposals, and technical evaluations while engaging diverse stakeholders to drive momentum and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with five+ years of professional work experience.
• Experience contracting/procurement, ideally in government or research.
• Ability to track metrics and manage multiple parallel projects.
• Ability to evaluate IT systems and optimize processes for efficiency.
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong client engagement with government stakeholders and performers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct independent research and analyze data.
• Collaborative with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support ARPA-H program development and administration across the Mission Office portfolio.
• Develop solicitations and acquisition documentation; manage ISO proposals end-to-end.
• Track metrics and coordinate cost proposals and technical evaluations.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, contracting officers, IT professionals and other advisors.
• Own the end-to-end process and maintain momentum using Jira/Confluence; communicate clearly to diverse audiences.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Contracting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Intertwine Associates is seeking an Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) Coordinator to support ARPA-H programs and manage Other Transactions, helping shape R&D concepts and the healthcare ecosystem. This remote role includes 10–20% CONUS travel and close collaboration with government managers and performer teams.

You will track solicitations, cost proposals, and technical evaluations while engaging diverse stakeholders to drive momentum and data-driven decisions.