Vaccine Pilot Plant Project Analyst

Job ID: req3333
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Vaccine Clinical Materials Program
Facility: Frederick: G-WAY
Location: 7116 Geoffrey Way, Frederick, MD 21704 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Vaccine Clinical Materials Program (VCMP), part of Leidos Biomedical Research at the Frederick National Lab, supports the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC). Its mission is to advance preclinical and clinical research, product development, and manufacture of novel clinical-stage vaccines and biologics to address current and/or emerging infectious diseases of global significance (e.g., HIV-AIDS, Influenza, Ebola, Malaria, Coronavirus, Tuberculosis). The VCMP is responsible for the operation of a Frederick MD -based pilot plant facility and is actively engaged in cGMP manufacture, testing, release, and supply of Phase I /II clinical products for investigational use in the US and globally. The VCMP is also tasked with overseeing basic, translational, pre-clinical and clinical research to identify, test and improve vaccine/therapeutic candidates.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates communications with scientific investigators and other related stakeholders on research and development of novel vaccines and therapeutics which target infectious diseases.
• Prepares statements of work and evaluates potential awardees for scientific subcontracting work
• Manages a portfolio of awardees related to basic, translational, and clinical research, as well as pre-clinical safety studies for biologics and vaccines.
• Performs primary technical oversight for VCMP contract deliverables and reporting
• Coordinates with VCMP management to prepare technical responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or new work requests and assists with budget preparation
• Serves as liaison for VCMP with other Leidos Biomedical Research Directorates
• Works with VCMP upper management to ensure project/contract deliverables are met, tracks deliverables and reporting for all contracts
• Works with VCMP management to create and submit monthly technical reports and quarterly reports on cost, schedule and performance status.
• Presents to internal stakeholders and upper management on project status

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a field related to biomedical research or health sciences
• Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• In addition to the education requirement, must have five (5) years of experience
• Must possess basic Microsoft Office skills
• Experience communicating (written and oral) with a broad audience (scientific and non-scientific)
• Experience collaborating with internal and external project stakeholders, including upper management and senior scientific investigators
• Experience evaluating technical proposals and research budgets for scientific research projects
• Experience directly managing multiple concurrent research projects
• Prior experience must demonstrate independence and responsibility for increasingly complex projects at a programmatic level
• Ability to collect information from multiple resources and disseminate summaries in a clear, concise manner
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Demonstrated project management and scientific experience involving management of translational, pre-clinical, and/or clinical research projects, or early phase product development
• Demonstrated ability to manage scientific research projects by overseeing and integrating all aspects of the effort, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring, and summarizing progress of projects and the overarching program
• Familiarity and experience with federal government programs
• Ability to create and maintain business processes and write, interpret, and implement various policies and procedures, ensuring smooth operations within the program
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft software applications, including Microsoft Project
• Familiarity with project management practices and their application in a scientific research setting
• Demonstrated experience with analysis of project budgets, burn rates and cost projections
• Demonstrated ability of budgeting and cost tracking
• Ability to create Excel and database reports
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to track and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
• Willingness to perform tasks that may fall outside of the normal daily responsibilities
• Ability to work in a highly-fluid setting, both independently and within a team

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
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