Nextonic Solutions is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Scientific Program Manager to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Intramural Research (DIR), Office of the Director (OD).

Technical Requirements:

• Assist with coordinating and planning conferences and meetings for the DIR senior staff, lab chiefs, and other attendees.
• Provide solutions to questions and concerns regarding travel and lodging logistics.
• Provide support for various committees and activities for the DIR/NIAID.
• Provide quality control for the manuscript clearance process for the Scientific Director’s office.
• Serve as the liaison between the DIR Office of the Director and the DIR Laboratories; providing expertise and solutions to questions and provide support for the laboratory and associated personnel.
• Serve as liaison to other offices and entities inside and outside the NIH.
• Assist staff and provide guidance to the overall support and services of the DIR.
• Manage strategy and recruitment efforts for succession planning and staff transition.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with mandatory staff training requirements.
• Code database fields using biomedical ontologies implemented in the system where applicable and possible.
• Participates as a tester of database systems and other new software to verify that system works as expected. Provides feedback on user experience for data entry and data retrieval.
• Communicate closely with responsible parties and system owners responsible for providing the different data to ensure that the system is up-to-date.
• Verify data entered into the computer by checking printouts/reports for errors and making corrections as required.

Qualifications:

• BS degree or 5 years of work experience is equivalent to BS degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of work experience is required.
• Effective and clear communication skills and the ability to work in a high stress environment.