Scientific Senior Project Coordinator –Biotherapeutics

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 77,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking a Scientific Senior Project Coordinator to support a fast-paced scientific environment with multiple concurrent projects and partners. You will partner with leadership, manage timelines, budgets, meetings, and deliverables, and ensure effective communication across teams.

The role blends project management with scientific collaboration, requiring the ability to translate complex discussions into actionable insights, monitor risks, and drive

Qualifications

• Scientific background or significant exposure to scientific environments.
• Ability to understand scientific terminology and contribute meaningfully to discussions.
• Proven ability to ask thoughtful questions and partner with teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principal Investigators and collaborators to assist with project requests, billing activities, and materials.
• Coordinate and manage multiple concurrent projects, including timelines, deliverables, budgets, meetings, and documentation.
• Organize and facilitate meetings with internal and external collaborators; prepare agendas, summaries, and track action items.
• Serve as a central communication point across collaborators, align teams, resolve issues, and maintain momentum.
• Translate complex discussions into concise insights, summaries, and next steps for all partners.
• Coordinate billing workflows by gathering project details and ensuring accurate documentation.
• Identify risks, anticipate changes, and suggest solutions to improve workflow and outcomes.

Skills

Scientific background

Scientific terminology

Questioning/challenge

Job description

About Us

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK

We are seeking a highly collaborative, and proactive Scientific Senior Project Coordinator to support a dynamic, fast-paced scientific environment with multiple active projects and partners. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring seamless coordination, clear communication, and successful execution across initiatives. More than traditional project coordination, this role blends project management with scientific collaboration: you will partner closely with leadership and project teams, contribute meaningfully to scientific discussion, and keep initiatives aligned, informed, and advanced efficiently.

Role Overview

• Collaborate closely with Principal Investigators and collaborators to assist with project requests, billing activities, and necessary materials
• Coordinate and manage every phase of multiple concurrent projects, including timelines, deliverables, budgets, meetings, and documentation to ensure smooth and timely progression
• Organize and facilitate meetings with internal and external collaborators; prepare agendas, capture clear summaries, and track action items through completion
• Serve as a central point of communication across collaborators, aligning teams, resolving issues, and maintaining momentum across initiatives
• Translate complex discussions into concise insights, summaries, and next steps to keep all partners informed and accountable
• Coordinate billing workflows by gathering project details, clarifying needs with PIs, collaborating with internal teams and external partners/vendors, and ensuring accurate documentation and follow-through
• Act as a partner to project leadership by identifying risks, anticipating changes, and recommending solutions to improve workflow, efficiency, and project outcomes
• Support tracking and analysis of project-related data; develop reports, presentations, and summaries as needed

Key Qualifications

• Scientific background (e.g., research experience, or significant exposure to scientific environments)
• Ability to understand scientific terminology and contribute meaningfully to project discussions
• Proven ability to ask thoughtful questions, challenge assumptions, and operate as a partner

Core Skills

• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Scientific Literacy & Thought Partnership
• End-to-end Project Coordination & Billing Management

Additional Information

Schedule: Onsite, 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday
Location: 1250 First Avenue, NYC (Schwartz)
Reporting to: Director, Biotherapeutics Core Facility

Compensation Philosophy / Benefits

Pay Range: $77,100.00 - $119,400.00
FSLA Status: Exempt
Closing: At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

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