Remote ISO Coordinator for Health R&D Programs

ECS; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS seeks an Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) Coordinator to support ARPA-H programs remotely in the United States. You will help manage advanced R&D efforts, shape future healthcare concepts, and coordinate with Government Program Managers and stakeholders across the health innovation ecosystem.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree, 5+ years of experience in contracting/procurement, and strong skills in Jira/Confluence, metrics tracking, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Active Public Trust or ability to obtain.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required per contract.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Five years or more work experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of Contracting and/or Procurement, preferably in a government or research environment.
• Must be capable of tracking metrics effectively and adept at managing multiple parallel projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate IT systems and processes, identify opportunities for optimization, and recommend functional improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Familiarity with information management systems including Jira and Confluence.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both internally and externally with members of the public.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, analyze data, and make recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability collaborating with cross-functional stakeholder teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team and prioritize work.
• Strong work ethic and a passion for healthcare and scientific discovery.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and administration of ARPA-H programs and projects for a Mission Office portfolio, including solicits and cost proposals.
• Manage ISO proposals and track negotiations.
• Coordinate within the Mission Office and across ARPA-H for cost proposals and technical evaluations.
• Collaborate effectively within a diverse team and build relationships with scientists, engineers, contracting officers, IT professionals, and other advisors.
• Communicate complex processes clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to drive the portfolio forward.

Skills

Public Trust

Citizenship/Residency

5+ years experience

Procurement/Contracting

Metrics tracking

IT systems evaluation

Jira/Confluence

Communication

Independent research

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization

Healthcare & science passion

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Everforth ECS seeks an Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) Coordinator to support ARPA-H programs remotely in the United States. You will help manage advanced R&D efforts, shape future healthcare concepts, and coordinate with Government Program Managers and stakeholders across the health innovation ecosystem.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree, 5+ years of experience in contracting/procurement, and strong skills in Jira/Confluence, metrics tracking, and cross-functional collaboration.