Scientific Review Manager

Tanaq Health; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits (Medical, Dental,

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

EAP

Education Reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) seeks a Scientific Review Manager to plan and execute scientific merit peer review panels for DHA and CDMRP programs. This hybrid role can be based in the U.S., with preferred location in Maryland, and may involve travel to Fort Detrick as needed.

The position requires managing review calendars, coordinating reviewers and officers, and supporting various review formats, while ensuring integrity of independent assessments.

Qualifications

• Experience administering scientific merit peer review panels or similar programs.
• Strong scheduling, stakeholder communication, quality control, and documentation skills.
• NIH, DoD/CDMRP, or similar federal peer review experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and program priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage review calendars, reviewer assignments, orientation, and milestones.
• Coordinate scientific and clinical reviewers, chairpersons, and officers.
• Support virtual, online-only, teleconference, and in-person review panels as required.
• Track reviewer qualifications, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, participation, and panel quorum.
• Monitor critique completion, scoring workflows, summary statements, and quality checks.
• Coordinate peer review platform workflows and resolve operational issues with teams.

Skills

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Quality control

Documentation

Multi-tasking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Graduate degree in biomedical sciences

Job description

Overview

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) delivers professional, scientific, technical, and information technology solutions to federal agencies. TMS is a subsidiary of St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation committed to serving federal customers and supporting the Tanaq native community and shareholders.

About The Role

We are seeking a qualified Scientific Review Manager to support a Biomedical Research Application Evaluation and Support (BRAES) proposed contract serving the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). This position will manage the planning and execution of scientific merit peer review panels for assigned biomedical research programs. This is a hybrid remote position based in the U.S., preferably in Maryland. Occasional travel and onsite work at the client site in Fort Detrick, Maryland may be required. This is a full-time position contingent upon contract award and funded work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage review calendars, reviewer assignments, orientation, and panel milestones.
• Coordinate scientific and clinical reviewers, chairpersons, and Scientific Review Officers or equivalent personnel.
• Support virtual, online-only, teleconference, and in-person review panels, as required.
• Track reviewer qualifications, conflicts of interest, confidentiality documentation, participation, and panel quorum.
• Monitor critique completion, scoring workflows, summary statements, and quality checks while preserving independent reviewer assessments.
• Coordinate approved peer review platform workflows and resolve operational issues with program and technical teams.

Requirements

Required Experience and Skills

• Experience administering scientific merit peer review panels or comparable research evaluation programs.
• Strong scheduling, stakeholder communication, quality control, and documentation skills.
• Prior NIH, DoD/CDMRP, or similar federal research peer review experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and program priorities concurrently.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a United States citizen, per contract requirement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable T1 security investigation and a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) clearance.

Education and Training

• Graduate degree (Master’s, Ph.D. or equivalent) in biomedical sciences, health sciences, public health, or related field preferred highly desired.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• May occasionally need to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to travel and work onsite at Fort Detrick, Maryland, or other designated client locations as required.

Pay Range

The projected annual salary range for this position is $125,000–$165,000 USD. Please note that the salary information listed is a good faith estimate for this position and a general guideline only. Multiple factors are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, education, certifications, and competencies that align with the specified role, geographic location, as well as business considerations and contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

Benefits Information

Benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Tanaq. Full-time US-based employees gain access to healthcare benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Flexible Spending Account, EAP, Education Reimbursement, Paid Time Off and Holidays.

Who We Are

Tanaq Management Services is a public health contractor and certified 8(a) business owned by St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. We combine science, technology, communication, and program expertise to develop responsive solutions for our customers and stakeholders.

Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination

Tanaq is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected Veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tanaq complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and E-Verify.

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