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Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is currently searching for a Program Planning and Development Manager to support our work at the Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the National Institutes of Health. This opportunity is part-time with BCC and it is on-site in Bethesda, MD and/or remote.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Planning and Development Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating program planning and development activities to ensure the achievement of integrated and responsive efforts in the assigned area. Your expertise in informatics, data science, and clinical research will be crucial in providing leadership and technical guidance, identifying program needs, and recommending new research initiatives. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, evaluate trends and emerging fields, and assess research competency to ensure the quality and quantity of research aligns with our organization's mission and objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact by driving the success of our research programs.

Requirements:

• Masters, Ph.D., or equivalent degree(s) in informatics, data science, or clinical research.
• Documented research experience demonstrating familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches in biomedical informatics research.
• Experience in setting scientific agendas, planning, and executing scientific meetings, workshops, and conferences for diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to develop partnerships and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.

Job Responsibilities:

Program Planning and Development

• Identify program needs and formulate strategies to achieve integrated and responsive efforts in the assigned area.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise based on specialized training, experience, and knowledge of current advances and developments in informatics, data science, and clinical research.
• Identify opportunities, research gaps, and relevant program needs, and make recommendations for new research efforts, clinical studies, or other initiatives.
• Evaluate the significance of trends and emerging fields, assessing research competency within the field, and ensuring alignment with the agency's mission and objectives.
• Coordinate the use of support mechanisms to achieve a balanced program within approved resources and established objectives of the Unit and Division.

Program Management

• Conduct scientific and administrative reviews and analyses of applications/proposals from a programmatic viewpoint.
• Provide expert advice and recommendations regarding research proposals in the assigned program area.
• Prepare information for and attend advisory/review committee/panel meetings, addressing specific applications/proposals in the assigned program area.
• Coordinate program efforts with other Branch and Division staff, NIH staff offices, and IC Divisions to ensure effective collaboration.
• Coordinate the scientific and technical management of grants/contracts within the assigned program area, fostering effective liaison with grantees/contractors, IC staff, and NIH peer review groups.

Information Dissemination

• Assist in organizing workshops, conferences, symposia, or similar activities to foster communication and collaboration among investigators.
• Stay abreast of relevant science, current research, developments, and advances in the scientific field, representing the Institute at professional society meetings and conferences.
• Respond to requests for information related to assigned responsibilities.
• Act as a liaison between the Program and Communications, developing content for the Division's website and ensuring accurate representation of the Unit's activities.
• Facilitate communication and collaborative efforts with other Institute components, other ICs, DHHS agencies, and external research institutions and organizations.
• Serve as a scientific liaison with other ICs, NIH scientists, and representatives from other government agencies and non-government organizations.

Join our dynamic team and contribute to advancing research efforts in the field of Bio-informatics and clinical research. Apply today and take the lead in program planning and development to make a lasting impact on our organization's success.