Scientific Program Manager

(ID: 2026-3997)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Scientific Program Manager to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) located in Bethesda, MD.

Benefits We Offer:

- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees

- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

- 401K match up to 5%

- Educational Benefits for Career Growth

- Employee Referral Bonus

- Flexible Spending Accounts:

Healthcare (FSA)

- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)

- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)

- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Position Information:

The purpose of this position is to provide senior-level scientific and programmatic support for NIMHD research and research training activities, including analyzing scientific and program information, coordinating program activities, and developing reports, briefings, presentations, and other technical materials.

Additional Qualifications:

Certifications & Licenses

- Master's degree or higher in a biomedical, biological, health, or related scientific field; Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree preferred.

Field of Study

- Biochemical Sciences

- Biology

- Miscellaneous Biology

- Environmental Science

- Cognitive Science and Biopsychology

- Miscellaneous Business Medical Administration

- Community and Public Health

- General Medical and Health Services

- Health and Medical Administrative Services

- Miscellaneous Health Medical Professions

- Multi-Disciplinary or General Science

- Educational Psychology

- Miscellaneous Psychology

- Social Psychology

- Social Work

- Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

- General Social Sciences

- Miscellaneous Social Sciences

- Neuroscience

- Physiology

Software

- Demonstrates expertise with Microsoft MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)

- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaborative productivity tools.

Skills

- Workshop and conference planning

- Website content development

- Portfolio analysis

- Project management

- Plain language

- Data analysis

- Federal biomedical research program management

- Scientific program analysis and coordination

- Gap analysis

- Manuscripts

- Scientific

- Grants

- Writing

- Experience supporting NIH scientific programs, research training, and/or extramural research activities preferred

- Knowledge of NIH grants and funding mechanims

- Federal biomedical research grants and programs

Deliverables:

- Scientific Program Activity and Status Report

- Summary of activities completed, current assignments, upcoming milestones, outstanding actions, dependencies, risks/issues, and items requiring Government attention. - Monthly

- Scientific and Program Analysis Products – Data summaries, analyses, matrices, dashboards, literature/research summaries, reports, and other analytical products prepared from authorized sources for Government review. - Ad-Hoc

- Meeting and Briefing Support Packages – Draft agendas, briefing materials, presentations, factual summaries, background materials, participant information, action-item tracking, and follow-up documentation for supported scientific, program, training, leadership, and stakeholder meetings. - Ad-Hoc

- Research Training and Program Support Products – Program data summaries, application/workflow tracking, calendars, checklists, process maps, SOPs/ job aids, FAQs, and other administrative or analytical materials supporting research training and related scientific programs. - AdHoc

- Communications and Technical Content Products – Draft reports, summaries, presentations, web content, newsletters/listserv content, stakeholder communications, and other scientific or programmatic materials for Government review and approval. - AdHoc

- Program and Project Tracking Products – Current trackers documenting assignments, milestones, due dates, dependencies, status, risks, and follow-up actions for assigned activities and projects. - Ad-Hoc

- Transition and Continuity Package – Organized electronic files, current status of active assignments, outstanding actions, key deadlines, reference materials, and transition notes sufficient to support continuity of operations. - Ad-Hoc

- Special Projects and Emerging Priorities Products – Briefings, analyses, reports, presentations, meeting materials, trackers, summaries, project plans, and other in-scope work products required to support assigned NIMHD Office of the Director special projects and emerging priorities. - Ad-Hoc

Statement of Work Details:

- Review and summarize materials and data; gather and coordinate information for review; conduct data entry and file maintenance; edit and/or prepare text, data and charts. - 1

- Contribute to the writing and development of executive summaries and reports to share with key partners. - 2

- Prepare briefing materials and summaries of meetings, workshops, and conferences. - 3

- Complete progress reports; flag potential issues; synthesize and summarize research findings; draft and finalize top line reports and PowerPoint presentations. - 4

- Work with staff on the development and coordination of scientific activities within the initiative. - 5

- Develops and assists staff implement policies and procedures related to the organization's scientific programs.

- Collaborate with staff on the planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation of programs and initiatives in the assigned specialty area of research.

- Draft and maintain standard operating procedures, process maps, calendars, checklists, and job aids for scientific program and researchtraining activities for Government review and approval.

- Collects, analyzes and creates scientific program information.

- Create both internal and external materials in the form of reports, summaries, emails, website content, video scripts, newsletters and social media.

- Develop periodic and special reports and procedures; search records and files, the internet, background materials and precedent references.

- Compile and organize scientific and program data and prepare descriptive analyses, dashboards, matrices, reports, briefing materials, and presentations for Government review.

- Coordinates workshops and reports their outcomes.

- Attend committees and report relevant programmatic and scientific information to Institute leadership.

- Take and compile comprehensive notes and organize and edit content of meeting reports.

- Evaluates current scientific programs and determines if changes need to be made.

- Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of Institute funded extramural research programs.

- Evaluate program activities to identify issues and develop recommendations for improvement.

- Assists with analyzing current scientific programs and developing and proposing new initiatives.

- Assist in conducting literature searches and provide summaries of findings as part of preliminary planning for new research activities and directions.

- Work with staff on planning and implementing project-based activities; e.g., workshop planning, resource evaluation, communication strategy, assist with report writing/editing, etc.

- Collaborates with management and prepares reports to keep them updated on new and ongoing programs and activities.

- Provide advice to upper-level management on the latest published research findings and trends.

- Track implementation of the Project; review progress in relation to the plan; work with the Project Team to revise the plan as needed; develop and maintain a project-tracking document.

- Prepare scientific and programmatic briefings, executive summaries, presentations, status reports, and decision-support materials for Government leadership consideration.

- Coordinates staff responsible for developing, installing and maintaining scientific programs.

- Develop project specific plans and timelines needed to execute studies and research and other projects.

- Work with staff on the development and coordination of scientific initiatives.

- Analyzes current policies and procedures and suggests and develops improvements.

- Analyze program activities to identify issues and develop recommendations for improvement.

- Identify operational and technical problems; work with staff to identify a recommended action plan and solutions.

- Assists in preparing and developing future strategic plans.

- Prepare, a variety of routine and special reports on the research goals, current activities, accomplishments, and strategic planning efforts.

- Prepares and provides educational materials to staff.

- Develop and make readily available training materials to increase awareness about the program.

- Works closely with management to develop new initiatives that further scientific research.

- Provide scientific, programmatic, analytical, coordination, and technical support for special projects and emerging priorities of the NIMHD Office of the Director, as assigned and within the scope of the task order.

- Conduct background research and compile, organize, analyze, and synthesize scientific and programmatic information needed to support assigned special projects and emerging priorities.

- Develop draft briefings, reports, analyses, presentations, meeting materials, trackers, summaries, and other work products associated with assigned special projects for Government review.

- Coordinate schedules, milestones, action items, deliverables, and supporting activities for assigned special projects and provide status updates to designated Government personnel.

- Support special meetings, workshops, stakeholder engagements, working groups, and other activities associated with assigned NIMHD Office of the Director priorities.

- Respond to time-sensitive special-project and emerging-priority assignments within established timelines.

- Contractor activities under this functional area shall be limited to scientific, programmatic, analytical, coordination, and technical support.

- Final scientific, programmatic, funding, policy, acquisition, approval, clearance, and other Government decisions shall be made by authorized Government officials.

- Uses scientific expertise to review grant proposals and Interacts with potential grantees to obtain additional information.

- Compile Government-provided grant and program information and prepare factual, source-based summaries and supporting materials for Government review; contractor personnel shall not score applications, assess scientific merit, recommend funding, or participate in Government funding decisions.

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: [email protected]

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range $160,000 — $175,000 USD