Scientific Program Manager - NIH

Kelly Services; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental plans

Vacation leave & paid federal holidays

401K plan

Job summary

Kelly Government Solutions supports NIH in Bethesda, MD by supplying skilled professionals for scientific program management. The role emphasizes analysis, data interpretation, and reporting to support ORIP and DPCPSI initiatives. This is a long-term contract with comprehensive benefits.

The candidate will develop study methods, provide recommendations, and communicate findings to program officials while ensuring timely completion of summaries and status reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, information systems, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of data analysis experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report how DCM activities support NIH mission and related strategic priorities.
• Establish study methods and interpret findings from independently developed studies.
• Develop recommendations for program officials and supervisors for viable adoption.
• Suggest work method changes, systems changes, or new technology approaches.
• Respond to formal contracts and provide guidance on management of contract information.
• Prepare clear reports with data interpretation within deadlines.
• Rewrite or update summary reports within time frames.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using quantitative or qualitative measures.
• Prepare program status reports for review at all levels.
• Review internal processes and propose efficiency and cost-saving improvements.

Skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology, information systems, or related

Job description

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world. We are seeking an individual to work as a Scientific Program Manager at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda MD.

This is a long‑term contract position which offers:

– Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package

– Optional health, vision, and dental plans

– Vacation leave as well as paid federal holidays and 401K plan.

– Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives

TASKS

• Analyze and report how Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) activities support Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) mission, ORIP's and Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) Strategic Plan priorities and crosscutting themes, and current National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director initiatives, including responsible stewardship, rigor and reproducibility, human-based science and new approach methodologies (NAMs), artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), real-world data, chronic disease, rare disease, HIV/AIDS, workforce training, and measurable health outcomes.

• Establish study methods and techniques to be utilized in studies and audits. Responsible for interpreting findings resulting from studies that are independently developed.

• Develop recommendations for program officials and supervisors and strive to have viable recommendations accepted by operating components.

• Recommendations include work method or procedural changes, systems variations, and acceptance of new technology developments.

• Respond to formal contacts and provide guidance and direction concerning management of contract information.

• Prepare clear and effective reports, which include gathering and interpreting data, that are relevant to subject matter and meeting the specified time frame.

• Develop, rewrite, or update summary reports into final format within specified time frame.

• Analyze and evaluate, on a quantitative and/or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals, measures, and objectives.

• Analyze and prepare program status reports for review at all levels.

• Review internal processes and procedures, making recommendations for improvements to promote efficiency and cost savings.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum, bachelors degree in biology, information systems, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of data analysis experience, required.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, short‑term disability, and a transportation spending account. In addition, this position offers employees the ability to earn up to 160 hours of paid time off annually and eleven paid holidays per benefit year. We also offer a generous defined 401(k) contribution to help you save for retirement. Visit https://www.mykelly.us/us-mykelly/perks/ for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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