Program Officer
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Program Officer managing biomedical research grant programs, evaluations, and peer review. Supporting HRiA’s public health mission through scientific analysis, stakeholder relationships, and health-equity initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as project manager for multiple projects within the Grantmaking portfolio
- Develop, execute, manage, and evaluate competitive biomedical research award programs and ad hoc activities
- Manage timelines and deliverables for grantmaking processes, including peer review and pre- and post-award activities
- Provide programmatic/project oversight of Grants Coordinators and Associates as needed
- Create and implement tools and materials for biomedical research funding opportunities, evaluations, and landscape scans
- Translate biomedical research, datasets, primary research articles, and reviews for diverse audiences
- Develop landscape scans, program evaluations, meeting-outcome documentation, reports, blogs, publications, and lay summaries
- Liaise with clients, applicants, awardees, reviewers, scientific advisory committees, biomedical societies, institutions, vendors, and other stakeholders
- Conduct literature reviews, key informant interviews, and survey development
- Identify scientific reviewers for panels and committees
- Manage due diligence and first-tier review of grant applications and grantee progress and final reports
- Co-facilitate office hours, scientific peer review meetings, and strategic discussions
- Support proposal development, client communications, scopes of work, and project budgets
- Track project progress, schedule meetings, organize project materials, coordinate communications, and assist with budget oversight
- Keep abreast of biomedical research advances and participate in professional networks, development activities, workgroups, committees, and staff meetings
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field such as philanthropy, development, or biomedical research
- Master’s degree in a biomedical-related field is preferred
- PhD in biomedical research and/or previous experience in grants management is advantageous but not required
- Understanding and commitment to operationalizing health and racial equity principles in grantmaking practices and/or approaches to biomedical research
- Commitment to diversity of thought, backgrounds, and perspectives
- Commitment to a growth mindset, flexibility, iteration, and learning
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Proficiency in or capability of learning Asana, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Suite including Excel, SmartSimple grants management software, WordPress, and video conferencing/calling software
- Ability to work as part of a team and be a self-starter
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
- Excellent organizational, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness and ability to travel for programmatic activities, including regular Massachusetts-based events
Benefits:
- Employer-funded medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- Employer contributions to a tax-deferred annuity
- Flexible work schedules
- Policies promoting work/life balance
- Vacation starting at four weeks
- Paid family and medical leave
- 13 paid holidays
- Office closure time for the last week of December
- Fully remote work arrangement
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