At Sage Bionetworks, we believe in the power of open science and interdisciplinary collaboration to create a new vision of human health. We strive for actionable biomedical insights through the responsible sharing and reuse of data, all guided by our deep scientific expertise and diligent governance controls.
We're a dynamic, adaptable team, and at Sage, we highly value individuals who can flexibly navigate various roles and functions. Diversity in experiences, backgrounds, and identities is essential for our rich culture of learning and collaboration. Our partnerships, both within Sage and with external communities, are founded on principles of trust, transparency, and a commitment to growth. Together, we are leaving a lasting imprint on the fields of science and medicine.
In this role you will be a member of the Alzheimer’s Disease Translational Research Team. Our team serves as the data coordination center and bioinformatics core for several large, multidisciplinary Alzheimer’s disease research projects funded by the National Institute on Aging. You will apply your skill as a Senior Scientific Program Manager by enabling fluid collaboration across a multi-institution Center aimed at developing new medicines for Alzheimer’s disease, engaging in data coordination and open dissemination through public-facing websites and data portals, and in outreach to the broader research community for uptake of resources. Are you the type of person who enjoys engaging with scientists and researchers from many disciplines? Do you have the ability to manage complex scientific projects to ensure diverse teams make effective progress? As a Senior Scientific Program Manager, you would bring your expertise in scientific project/program management and a passion for open science and collaboration.
As a Senior Scientific Program Manager, you will conduct complex and important work with minimal supervision. You will lead project coordination, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure effective communication among stakeholders to achieve strategic project goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Coordination: Oversee life science projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring targets and requirements are met. Liaise between research, marketing, and operational departments.
- Schedule and Budget Management: Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Collaboration and Communication: Engage with project teams and stakeholders to support collaborative data coordination projects. Facilitate effective communication and alignment among stakeholders.
- Project Planning: Develop and implement project plans using agile management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira) to track progress, navigate changes, and resolve issues.
- Strategic Vision: Support projects' strategic vision, including roadmap planning, strategic partnerships, and landscape analyses (e.g., SWOT).
- Reporting: Prepare and maintain project reports, documentation, and community resources. Support reporting to various stakeholders, including formal progress reports and presentations.
- Team Meetings: Organize and facilitate team meetings, including scheduling, setting agendas, running meetings, and tracking action items.
- Communications Plan: Develop and implement a communications plan to ensure effective stakeholder engagement and alignment.
- Resource Management: Manage access to project resources and ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations.
- Outreach: Represent Sage Bionetworks at meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Scientific Support: Use scientific expertise to assist lead investigators in achieving program goals.
- Resource and Budget Management: Manage internal resources and budgets, including project management, data curation, and bioinformatics teams.
- Risk and Priority Management: Organize and track projects, manage risks, escalate issues, and prioritize tasks.
- Process Establishment: Establish processes to ensure project goals and milestones are achieved.
- Technical Writing: Assist in writing technical content and oversee project-specific reporting activities.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Liaise between external stakeholders and internal departments to manage program goals.
- Funding: Collaborate with leadership to seek supplemental funding and prioritize work across multiple projects.
- Metrics and Strategy: Implement strategies and measure success metrics.
We’d Love to Hear from You If You:
- Have a PhD or Bachelors degree plus relevant experience in neuroscience or relevant scientific fields.
- Have 5+ years of experience in project management or a related area.
- Are proficient in advanced project management tools and techniques.
- Recognize the importance of applying critical thinking and thoughtful practices in your role and business approach, striving to ensure inclusivity
- Effective and efficient communication skills for diverse audiences.
- Can demonstrate an ability to write clear, detailed technical content.
- Have experience in Alzheimer’s disease or other neurodegenerative research field.
- Have familiarity with drug development pipelines.
- Have experience with alliance management, outreach, establishing partnerships.
- Have familiarity with NIH reporting requirements.
Job Functions and Physical Requirements
The following cognitive and physical activities outline the essential functions required for successful job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these functions.
Physical Demands
- Extended periods of sitting at a desk and using a computer.
- Repeated wrist, hand, and finger movements.
- Requires clear vision for tasks like data analysis, transcribing, computer use, and reading.
- Occasionally lifting or moving objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Cognitive Demands
- Able to work effectively under deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing environments, priorities and multitask.
Additional Requirements
- Travel is required a minimum of two times per year for on-site events in Seattle, WA.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Works well in a team and maintains professionalism.
- Follows company policies, procedures, and relevant laws and regulations.
Note: This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to modification as job duties evolve.
About Us
Sage Bionetworks is a nonprofit biomedical research organization that was founded in Seattle in 2009. We focus on advancing human health through open science practices and radical collaboration, with a view to breaking down existing silos in science and technology. Through our work, we guide responsible data sharing and reuse, benchmark scientific methods and results, and empower participants to be active partners in research. We are a bold team of scientists, engineers, product developers, governance specialists and business experts, working to bring data and communities together in unique ways that accelerate medical progress. As a growing organization, Sage is supported through a dynamic portfolio of competitive research grants, commercial partnerships, and philanthropic contributions.
Sage Bionetworks is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit package, competitive to both commercial and not-for-profit life science organizations. The plan includes: health, dental, vision, life, AD&D and long term disability benefits; paid time off; a retirement plan; flexible spending accounts; a shared incentives plan, voluntary long term care insurance, and other voluntary products. Additional information can found here: Benefits – Sage Bionetworks
At Sage Bionetworks, we implement equitable workplace strategies to guarantee fair compensation. Actual compensation is determined based on current market data, experience, and internal pay parity. This position is classified as a Sage Senior level, with a salary range of $93,300 to $124,540. New hires typically receive an offer between the minimum and midpoint of the range, although higher offers may be considered based on experience and market conditions.
We have a distributed workforce and support remote and/or on-site hybrid work arrangements within the United States. All interviews will be conducted virtually unless otherwise communicated.
At Sage Bionetworks, we uphold equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without bias to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on these protected categories, in compliance with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws.