Interdisciplinary Scientist

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 75 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Interdisciplinary Scientist, you will: Perform a full range of contract administration on all contracts including post-award orientation conferences, monitoring contractor performance, negotiation and issuance of supplemental agreements. Provide technical oversight of the manufacturing, testing, clinical and non-clinical, regulatory, and quality aspects of advanced development and acquisition programs. Manage a comprehensive program of advanced development for cost, schedule and performance acquisition of assigned vaccine or other medical countermeasures, including providing a programmatic interface to logistics support. Manage lifecycle tasks, including planning, coordination, monitoring contractor performance, ensuring compliance, reporting, and budget tracking; acting as a key liaison between teams, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure objectives are met, deliverables are managed, and resources are used effectively.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.