The Department of Systems Biology is seeking a Program Manager to support two new multi- million-dollar programs that aim to address a number of key challenges in the identification and treatment of bacterial pathogens. This is a complex and exciting position that involves taking responsibility for coordinating scientific interactions across Harvard and between Harvard and over 30 other academic institutions and companies. If the project is successful, you will be part of a major effort to reduce suffering and death from infectious disease.
The Program Manager will assist the Faculty Director and Research Director in nearly all aspects of the Program. In particular, they will help integrate the work of multiple scientific groups, ensuring that all parties communicate, collaborate and report results appropriately. Deadlines for these projects are extremely time sensitive. The Program Manager will proactively identify groups that are in danger of falling behind their milestones, identify barriers, and work with the Research Director and Faculty Director to address the barriers and bring the project back on track. This position will take a major role in identifying and recruiting staff and researchers and ensuring compliance with the federal regulations that govern these awards. The Program Manager will also help to collect, organize and communicate information for reports and scientific papers, including designing and producing figures using complex software. They will take primary responsibility for public communications about the project, including website updates and coordinating with the HMS Office of Communications for press releases about major publications. A high level of organizational ability, familiarity with scientific terminology, and expertise in varied software packages will all be key for this position.
Responsibilities include:

• Act as operational manager for the program.
• Manage program details and operations for relevant efforts within the Paulsson lab, including specifying requirements, establishing timelines, and tracking progress against project plans.
• Facilitate and plan content of multi-PI project meetings, logging changes to program content and objectives and progress towards driving project milestones, and capturing key issues for communication and follow-up.
• Develop working relationships with partners at multiple institutions to ensure follow-up is effective.
• Proactively identify barriers that endanger specific milestones, and work with Research Director and Faculty Director to resolve them.
• Coordinate, illustrate and deliver complex reports. Work with Directors to develop publications.
• Support all aspects of the Faculty Director’s mission in research, teaching, and public outreach regarding these projects. Advise the Directors on policies and procedures and help respond to internal/external inquiries.
• Take the lead on staff recruitments, including recruitments of staff engineers, lead onboarding and offboarding for lab members and guests.

This is a two-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension, contingent upon work performance and continued funding to support the position.
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.
The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

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USA - MA - Boston

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Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)

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Systems Biology

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Full-time

Education, Identity

40 hrs. per week | Monday - Friday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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