Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Hiring for Sr Scientist Operations Manager at Boston, MA  Full Time

Sr. Scientist Program Manager – Translational Research

https://ericsmithlab.dana-farber.org/

The Sr. Scientist Operations Manager for Translational Research is responsible for program management and research management needs of the Smith Lab for Gene and Cell Engineering along with the IMmunotherapy Platform for Antibody, CAR, and mRNA Therapeutics discovery and Translation (IMPACT²). The Smith Lab and IMPACT² share the goals of developing and accelerating immunotherapies for cancer from the lab to the clinic. The Smith Lab is a traditional academic pre-clinical lab with a history of taking novel immunotherapies from concept all the way through first-in-human trials. IMPACT² is a new Mass Life Sciences Center (MLSC) funded Center at DFCI working at the interface of antibody discovery, CAR and multi-specific mAb engineering, and high throughput “hit-to-lead” screening which supports projects from multiple groups to accelerate the pre-clinical development of clinically relevant immunotherapies.

The Sr. Scientist Program Manager will work closely with both groups to develop timelines, oversee the execution of research projects, and coordination of grants (often across multiple PIs). They will further act as a liaison between the lab, external research collaborators (academic and industry), and relevant internal offices (e.g., grants, IRB, Innovations) to ensure that competing priorities line up with the lab’s intellectual agenda and schedule of deliverables.

The successful applicant will possess a wet-lab scientific background with excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills and a passion for applying science toward the therapies of tomorrow.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow’s physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Program Management

• Manages program details and operations in close coordination with PI/ IMPACT² head of research, including defining requirements, ensuring adequate resources, establishing timelines, evaluating and revising project plans, and advising on project issues.
• Manages relationships with funders and partners, writes monthly and quarterly reports for funders, and ensures deliverables are met.
• Responds to internal/external inquiries and represents the lab/IMPACT² as directed by the PI/ IMPACT² head of research.
• Manages personnel (including postdocs, fellows, staff scientists, RAs, other trainees, and visitors).
• Conducts searches for research scholars, including hiring and onboarding them in collaboration with the PI and departmental administration.
• Creates business processes, trains lab members in collaboration with the lab manager.
• Works with the Business Office and Faculty Support Staff as needed to ensure timely and accurate financial reports to inform PI decision-making and ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.
• Assist with activities of steering committees, inter- and intra-lab meetings, including setting up review meetings, operationalization and follow up of meeting outcomes.

Research Management

• Aids in implementation of complex research projects, with focus on timelines and deliverables.
• Keeps up-to-date on advances in the field, provides input on ideas and project direction, while driving project milestones.
• Manages day-to-day operation of research projects in collaboration with lab manager.
• Participates in writing pre-award grant proposals and reports to funding agencies.
• Writes and collaborates with other researchers on manuscripts, abstracts, and other publications of research findings.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree with at least some wet-lab experience beyond PhD training (post-doc, staff scientist, etc.).
• 6 years of post education experience including project management, alliance management, scientific/technical evaluation, in a biotech/pharma and/or academic setting.
• Experience in immunology, immunotherapy, synthetic biology, antibody discovery/development, gene engineering or genomics would be required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Strong competencies in project management, planning, outsourcing, resource management and organization with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and resources, while maintaining a focus on quality.
• Strong Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
• Enjoys working in an open academic environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Solid analytical capabilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to produce and present clear, concise, and professionally written communications and presentations.
• Ability to function effectively and independently in a fast-paced environment, organize and prioritize work, and meet tight deadlines.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.