Remote Program Officer, Biomedical Research Grants

Health Resources in Action, Inc.; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work schedules

Paid family & medical leave

Job summary

Health Resources in Action, Inc. (HRiA) seeks a Program Officer for Biomedical Research Grantmaking to advance health by managing grant programs, evaluating outcomes, and coordinating with awardees and advisory committees.

This full-time role emphasizes strong scientific communication and collaboration across a national network. The candidate will develop landscape scans, program evaluations, and deliverables while traveling for HRiA events as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in philanthropy, development, or biomedical research.
• Master’s degree in a biomedical field preferred; PhD advantageous but not required.
• Strong commitment to health and racial equity in grantmaking practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage timelines and deliverables for grantmaking processes and peer review.
• Develop tools and materials for biomedical research funding opportunities and landscape scans.
• Coordinate with clients, awardees, reviewers, and staff to ensure timely communication.
• Support proposal development, budgets, and client communications for new and existing projects.
• Stay current on advances in biomedical research and share trends with the team.
• Oversee routine duties including post-award reporting and budget oversight.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Project management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in biomedical field

PhD in biomedical research (advantageous)

Tools

Asana

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office (Excel)

SmartSimple Grants

WordPress

Job description

Health Resources in Action, Inc. (HRiA) seeks a Program Officer for Biomedical Research Grantmaking to advance health by managing grant programs, evaluating outcomes, and coordinating with awardees and advisory committees.

This full-time role emphasizes strong scientific communication and collaboration across a national network. The candidate will develop landscape scans, program evaluations, and deliverables while traveling for HRiA events as needed.