Senior Scientific Programs Lead (NIH Grants)

JAX; Bar Harbor (ME); On-site; USD 106,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

JAX in Bar Harbor, Maine, seeks a Senior Program Manager, Scientist to lead a portfolio of interdisciplinary research programs spanning multiple PIs, timelines, and funding mechanisms. You will develop and maintain program management tools, dashboards, and risk registers to keep projects on track.

You will manage NIH grants (R01, P01, U01, U54, RM1), coordinate RPPRs and renewals, monitor budgets, and ensure NIH compliance.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and domain knowledge in genetics and neuroscience.
• Minimum 5 years in a research environment with program management.
• Proven NIH grant experience including RPPRs and budget tracking.
• Strong scientific writing for grant applications and publications.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of concurrent research programs across multiple PIs and timelines.
• Develop PM tools: project plans, milestone trackers, risk registers, dashboards.
• Coordinate NIH grants administration and reporting, RPPRs and renewals.
• Support grant writing and scientific communication for proposals and publications.
• Ensure compliance with IACUC, IRB, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mouse genetics

Grant administration

Scientific writing

Cross-functional leadership

Budget & compliance

Education

Master’s or PhD in genetics/biology/neuroscience

Tools

Smartsheet

Asana

MS Project

Data visualization tools

Job description

JAX in Bar Harbor, Maine, seeks a Senior Program Manager, Scientist to lead a portfolio of interdisciplinary research programs spanning multiple PIs, timelines, and funding mechanisms. You will develop and maintain program management tools, dashboards, and risk registers to keep projects on track.

You will manage NIH grants (R01, P01, U01, U54, RM1), coordinate RPPRs and renewals, monitor budgets, and ensure NIH compliance.