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Location

Rockville, MD | United States

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Job description

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 Project Manager to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) located in Rockville, 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



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  Flexible Spending Accounts:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  
  
  
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  
  
  
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  
  
  
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
  
  
  
  
  

The Scientific Project  Manager will join a national, highly interactive, supportive, and interdisciplinary group of technologists, researchers, and information experts. They will support development of the digital systems within the ASPIRE program. The ASPIRE Initiative aims to formulate a framework which integrates Automated Synthetic Chemistry (ASC), Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML), and Automated Biological Annotation (ABA) into a modular research platform that accelerates preclinical drug discovery across a wide range of human diseases and conditions.

This highly skilled professional will have experience in managing overall project activities in an agile, technical, fast-paced environment. This motivated individual will work collaboratively on interrelated technical and research project teams to ensure project deliverables are completed on time.
 
Examples of Work Performed:

• Manage a geographically-distributed and interdisciplinary project, create project plans, manage deliverables, including timelines, risks, and coordination of cross-functional tasks using product and project management software.
• Proactively manage project deliverables, activities, and scope of works to completion.
• Develops project management plans in partnership with leadership and team members.
• Oversee and coordinate agile technical development activities such as use-case and functional requirements gathering, testing, user-centered evaluation, and documentation. 
• Identify, schedule, and organize appropriate and effective meetings for various activities. Manage the meetings to make progress on projects. Assist with goal-oriented agendas, coordinate slides for presentations, facilitate meetings, capture purpose-delivered action items and decisions, and distribute information to the attendees.
• Work with project managers of other teams to drive multi-institutional projects.
• Work collaboratively to increase the productivity and accountability of a team that is developing transformational software for bioinformatics.
• Conduct project analysis and report information to project teams, project leaders, program leaders, and government as appropriate.
• Effectively communicate goals and status of work, including all requirements to internal and external project teams, stakeholders, and project funding officers.

 
 
Required Skills:

• Deep understanding of every specific technical/scientific aspect in the relevant technical domain: Automation, Chemistry and Biology. 
• Adaptability and strong problem-solving skills to navigate change, trouble-shoot issues, and find creative solutions to unforeseen hurdles as our technical and scientific landscapes as well as project requirements are constantly evolving. 
• Experience with managing virtual teams
• Familiar with agile methodology
• Meticulous organization (eg. document and information management skills)
• Ability to be self-directed, ability to anticipate business unit needs, take initiative, follow through on assignments, and work well in a cross-functional and interdisciplinary team
• Ability to remain positive and calm under deadline pressure
• Ability to collaborate and work with team members of of all levels with the utmost professionalism
• Very strong interpersonal skills required with excellent oral, written, and verbal communication skills 
• Proficiency with MS Office required, Google Drive experience in team settings is strongly preferred

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.

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