Allen Institute · 3 weeks ago
Scientific Project & Alliance Manager / SeaHub
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
1+ years expThe Allen Institute is dedicated to unlocking the complexities of bioscience to improve human health. They are seeking a Scientific Project Manager to lead and manage projects within the SeaHub initiative, focusing on the engineering of cells and genomes for various applications. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project deliverables are met and to support the scientific community with research data and tools.
Neuroscience
No H1B
Responsibilities
In partnership with scientific team leads, serve as the Project Manager to ensure the successful execution of project deliverables
Support cross-functional teams throughout the project life cycle (planning and execution)
Plan and organize internal project meetings with clear agendas, expected outcomes, and follow-up on project-related actions
Plan and organize face-to-face meetings with internal and external collaborators
Create, maintain, and disseminate project deliverables and timelines, using project management best practices and tools, including database build and management
Contribute to fiscal management of the project, including budget planning, resource forecasting, expenditure monitoring
Implement communication plans to promote effective dialogue among all team members
Ensure appropriate communication with all project stakeholders regarding timelines and status, deadlines, data requirements, and other project-related matters
Keep project milestones/deliverables on track, monitoring and identifying at-risk deliverables
Transparently communicate issues, and work with team members to identify options and implement mitigation strategies
Facilitate and support preparation for internal and external program reviews
May partner with scientific staff to develop competitive external funding applications (Federal and Private), including applications of significant complexity (multiple parties and administrative coordination). Ensure that Grants Management best practices are followed
Support post-award execution of externally funded efforts in audit-compliant fashion including contracts, sub-awardees, budget tracking/variance reporting, prior approval requests, carry forward requests and agency reporting
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. degree in biological sciences, with a strong preference towards genomics, synthetic biology or the molecular biology domain knowledge, + 1 year of experience as a professional Project Manager, beyond an academic research/post-doctoral setting for a Ph.D. degree holder; or Master's Degree in biological sciences, with a strong preference towards genomics, synthetic biology or the molecular biology domain knowledge + 6 years' experience as a professional Project Manager
Proficient in the use of project management, collaboration management and efficiency software tools and best practices
Experience with fiscal management of projects
A collaborative leader with strong communication and collaboration skills; able to navigate challenging group dynamics with consensus-building skills, and to work effectively across scientific, technical and business interfaces
Preferred
Prefer 5 years of experience post-PhD
Formal Project Management training and PMP certification
A strong understanding of synthetic biology and in vivo biology technologies (such as use of gene editing technologies, sequence analysis and transgenic mice)
Experience with software tools such as MS Teams, SharePoint, Google Drive, Slack, JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, etc; and particularly an expert in MS Project, Smartsheet, GDrive and a PM tool such as JIRA or the like
Results-oriented with a passion for delivering successful projects, with a proven track record of increasing team's velocity and effectiveness
Detail-focused and organized, with an understanding that communication and transparency are critical to achieving success
Able to set expectations (vertically and horizontally) and hold individuals and teams accountable
Advanced ability to translate scientific and technical subject matter into concise, clear communications that are understood by technical and non-technical leaders and constituents
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401k plan
Paid time off
Company
Allen Institute
The Allen Institute is dedicated to answering some of the biggest questions in bioscience and accelerating research worldwide.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rui Costa
President and CEO
Andy Hickl
Chief Technology Officer
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