Allen Institute · 20 hours ago
Scientific Program Manager, Science Initiatives
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $171K/yr
10+ years expThe Allen Institute is dedicated to unlocking the complexities of bioscience to improve human health. They are seeking a Scientific Program Manager to support a portfolio of Science Programs, manage key initiatives, and foster relationships with internal and external partners.
Neuroscience
No H1B
Responsibilities
Establish and lead program management processes to drive cross-departmental communication and facilitate accomplishing ambitious goals
Work with Allen Institute leadership on strategic planning and development of annual goals and program portfolios, to meet the Institute's milestones
Drive, coordinate, and support programs using project management best practices and tools
Create, maintain, and disseminate project deliverables and timelines. Keep project milestones on track, anticipating and communicating at-risk deliverables. Work with team members to identify options and implement mitigation strategies
Organize and lead internal and external project meetings with clear agendas, expected outcomes, follow-up on project-related actions and performance tracking metrics
Enable communication between project stakeholders. Provide an efficient and flexible collaborative environment to manage internal and external team communication and collaboration
Synthesize inputs into clearly written status/progress reports, coordinating information across internal teams and external partners
Contribute to the team’s fiscal management, including budget planning, resource forecasting, expenditure monitoring
Work closely with and manage relationships with Finance, HR, Communications, and other Institute Dept/Group Leaders to oversee the overall portfolio and objectives
Qualification
Required
PhD in biology, immunology, neuroscience, biomedical science, or related fields with demonstrated success working in large and complex scientific projects
Direct experience in a Program/Project Manager role, beyond an academic laboratory setting
Preferred
10+ years of experience
Formal Project Management training and/or PMP certification
Experience in the use of project management, collaboration management, communication, and dashboard/reporting tools
A team player and a natural leader with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; able to navigate challenging group dynamics, work effectively across scientific, technical, and business interfaces
Proven success in establishing and maintaining external, strategic, scientific, or collaborative relationships, across multiple partner sites
Detail-focused and organized, with an understanding that communication and transparency are critical to achieving success
Demonstrated ability to work independently, proactively and with agility in a complex, matrixed environment, dealing well with ambiguity, building internal alignment, influencing others, and managing differences effectively
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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