Job Description

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) is seeking a Program Manager for Science Partnerships-Neuroscience to lead and manage core programs in mental health within the FNIH Neuroscience portfolio. The Programs Manager will focus on multiple research consortia with diverse stakeholders, including biopharmaceutical companies, patient advocacy not-for-profit partners, government (scientific and regulatory), and academic scientists.

The Program Manager-Neuroscience will also be responsible for day-to-day management of consortia activities for research and drug target discovery initiatives to advance the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neuropsychiatric conditions including but not limited to depression, anxiety, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress, and schizophrenia.

The Program Manager will drive new initiatives and oversee management of key partnerships in the Neuroscience portfolio, including its strategic direction, continued new project development, and oversight of one or more scientific project managers performing day-to-day management of the consortium. Duties involve managing and guiding scientific project meetings, logistics, timelines, and budgets, team members, as well as other activities related to the Neuroscience portfolio. Work will be conducted under supervision of a director and/ or associate vice president at the FNIH offices located in North Bethesda, Maryland.

This is a non-research, administrative management position requiring excellent interpersonal and writing skills, a high level of organization, diplomacy, focus, ability to work under tight deadlines, and familiarity with biomedical research environments. A scientific background in mental health, brain aging, neuropsychiatric disorders, and neurodevelopment is required. An individual with vision and insight into the evolving needs in biomarker science and translational medicine in mental health is strongly preferred.

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