SFI Spatial Front Incorporated
Scientific Project Manager
SFI Spatial Front Incorporated, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, 20900
Summary of Major Job Functions
Non-technical activities:
Plan and support specific business, management, functional, technical, and professional or policy areas of the project. Identify issues, conduct analysis and assessments, and provide inputs to program/project leaders.
Technical activities:
Support deployment and testing of automated system for cell culture of IPSCs, data analytics, cell culturing, cell characterization.
Primary Responsibilities
This position requires a project manager with a mix of scientific and project management skills, specifically to support the deployment and testing of automated system for cell culture of IPSCs (induced pluripotent stem cells). This role will require hands-on cell culture, cell characterization, and use of the automated systems.
One of the primary goals will be validation and assessment of system(s) involving:
Analytics to understand data sourced from machine(s),
Use and creation of data schematics, and
Identification of gaps in validation data.
The project manager will also help to organize research projects and collaboration efforts related to team activities.
The breakdown of this role is approximately 40% project management, 40% scientific evaluation and assessment, 10% project team/workgroup activities, and 10% meeting arrangement and coordination.
Project management duties
Manage projects throughout their life cycle (initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing).
Meet with managers, executives, and stakeholders to identify and define goals and objectives or projects.
Help activities and tasks remain in scope while identifying resources required for tasks.
Analyze need(s) of client and stakeholders.
Manage deliverables (reports, presentations, etc.) and artifacts, ensuring all are completed on time and within quality guidelines.
Assist team with change, risk, quality, and issue management as well as problem solving.
Scientific evaluation and assessment duties
Work with scientific and technical experts to develop and execute validation tasks for research systems.
Use standard cell characterization techniques to confirm findings of in-line sensors.
Analyze cell characterization and system performance data to determine performance trends, consistency, and accuracy.
Project team/workgroup activities
Represent program in team, planning groups, and study groups.
Recommend use of/integration of SMEs into projects as needed.
Coordinate with technical experts as needed.
Work with team to prepare reports and manuscripts.
Meeting arrangement and coordination
Track progress, coordinate, and compose technical and administrative memos.
Capture and finalize meeting minutes.
Provide administrative support services for the project.
Provide support to senior team members and FDA staff. Build a positive relationship with other contractors and cross-divisional teams on assigned projects and tasks. Review existing materials and determine potential improvements. Experience working in an Agile workflow is a plus.
Requirements
This is a hybrid role, and requires up to three (3) days per week onsite in Laurel, MD.
A bachelor’s degree in a related field
2-3 years of experience
Demonstrated experience in biology and cell cultures
A background in scientific evaluation and assessment is required
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
MA/MS from an accredited university in a related field
Additional Information
In order to meet the clearance requirements for this opportunity, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
All candidates will be subject to a complete background check to include, but not limited to Criminal History, Education Verification, Professional Certification Verification, Verification of Previous Employment and Credit History.
Public Trust background investigations can take approximately four to eight weeks and requires fingerprinting.
Other Information
The salary for this position is $80,000 - $105,000 annually
For information on SFI's benefits please visit
this link .
This is a full-time W2 position.
Please no agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-corp.
Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal-opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Spatial Front Inc. participates in E-Verify.
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Non-technical activities:
Plan and support specific business, management, functional, technical, and professional or policy areas of the project. Identify issues, conduct analysis and assessments, and provide inputs to program/project leaders.
Technical activities:
Support deployment and testing of automated system for cell culture of IPSCs, data analytics, cell culturing, cell characterization.
Primary Responsibilities
This position requires a project manager with a mix of scientific and project management skills, specifically to support the deployment and testing of automated system for cell culture of IPSCs (induced pluripotent stem cells). This role will require hands-on cell culture, cell characterization, and use of the automated systems.
One of the primary goals will be validation and assessment of system(s) involving:
Analytics to understand data sourced from machine(s),
Use and creation of data schematics, and
Identification of gaps in validation data.
The project manager will also help to organize research projects and collaboration efforts related to team activities.
The breakdown of this role is approximately 40% project management, 40% scientific evaluation and assessment, 10% project team/workgroup activities, and 10% meeting arrangement and coordination.
Project management duties
Manage projects throughout their life cycle (initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing).
Meet with managers, executives, and stakeholders to identify and define goals and objectives or projects.
Help activities and tasks remain in scope while identifying resources required for tasks.
Analyze need(s) of client and stakeholders.
Manage deliverables (reports, presentations, etc.) and artifacts, ensuring all are completed on time and within quality guidelines.
Assist team with change, risk, quality, and issue management as well as problem solving.
Scientific evaluation and assessment duties
Work with scientific and technical experts to develop and execute validation tasks for research systems.
Use standard cell characterization techniques to confirm findings of in-line sensors.
Analyze cell characterization and system performance data to determine performance trends, consistency, and accuracy.
Project team/workgroup activities
Represent program in team, planning groups, and study groups.
Recommend use of/integration of SMEs into projects as needed.
Coordinate with technical experts as needed.
Work with team to prepare reports and manuscripts.
Meeting arrangement and coordination
Track progress, coordinate, and compose technical and administrative memos.
Capture and finalize meeting minutes.
Provide administrative support services for the project.
Provide support to senior team members and FDA staff. Build a positive relationship with other contractors and cross-divisional teams on assigned projects and tasks. Review existing materials and determine potential improvements. Experience working in an Agile workflow is a plus.
Requirements
This is a hybrid role, and requires up to three (3) days per week onsite in Laurel, MD.
A bachelor’s degree in a related field
2-3 years of experience
Demonstrated experience in biology and cell cultures
A background in scientific evaluation and assessment is required
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
MA/MS from an accredited university in a related field
Additional Information
In order to meet the clearance requirements for this opportunity, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
All candidates will be subject to a complete background check to include, but not limited to Criminal History, Education Verification, Professional Certification Verification, Verification of Previous Employment and Credit History.
Public Trust background investigations can take approximately four to eight weeks and requires fingerprinting.
Other Information
The salary for this position is $80,000 - $105,000 annually
For information on SFI's benefits please visit
this link .
This is a full-time W2 position.
Please no agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-corp.
Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal-opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Spatial Front Inc. participates in E-Verify.
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