Project Manager, Research Scientist

Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager to support the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH), world renowned National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in Bethesda, MD. Our NIAID professional, technical, and scientific support personnel are part of a preeminent team focused on positively impacting millions of lives around the world with groundbreaking research. Candidates will work at a prominent and vibrant NIAID worksite to directly support exciting ongoing research activities as a contractor team member.

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CAMRIS International is a dynamic clinical research and international development firm that achieves innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective programs and research management services. We combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices. Our core practice areas include: clinical research; vaccine research, microbiology and infectious disease research, development and production; biodefense; global health security;

and HIV/AIDS programs. Our employees enjoy a collegial environment where individual contributions matter at all levels. At CAMRIS, you will notably improve the lives of people at home and abroad.

• Determine technology transfer requirements for outgoing and incoming agreements:
• Work directly with VRC Principal Investigators (PIs) and scientific staff to determine technology transfer requirements and based on this information, originate and draft agreements from templates, including but not limited to:
• Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs).
• Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs).
• Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs).
• In collaboration with VRC scientists, prepare and edit research plans for collaboration and other technology transfer agreements (e.g., cooperative research and development agreements, research collaboration agreements, clinical trial agreements)
• Review incoming technology transfer agreements to determine suitability for intended purpose and adherence to US government statutes and policies.
• Facilitate receipt of external funds to support VRC programs with the NIH gift mechanism by preparing and submitting gift documentation.
• Prepare international export permits for controlled materials.
• Coordinate with VRC Pharmacovigilance team to adequately document Pharmacovigilance reporting requirements for external transfers of clinical material.
• Organize and manage VRC employee inventions, including initial invention submissions and responses, and documenting contributions to intellectual property filed by external organizations.
• Provide guidance and support to VRC Principal Investigators (PI):
• Prepare and conduct PI portfolio reviews.
• Advise PIs on NIH technology transfer policies and regulations.
• Attend VRC meetings and seminars, be current on VRC publications and non-VRC literature.
• Primary point of contact for VRC agreements:
• Organize, prioritize and track VRC agreements, for example, routing for signature, expirations; requires keeping up to date on VRC research programs and PI priorities.
• Communicate with VRC laboratory scientists and external collaborators, including academia and industry.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or with major study in the biological sciences (This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience drafting employee invention reports in compliance with federal template standards.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in laboratory research in the biological sciences and at least 3 years of experience of work managing technology transfer agreements for NIH.
• Experience in writing scientific experimental plans.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Experience in evaluating metrics and preparing presentations.
• Experience with processing gifts.

• Ability to lift or carry less than 25 pounds, push or pull less than 25 pounds, reach above shoulder level, and use both hands.
• Will be required to stand or walk more…