Scientific Program Manager

About this role

(ID: 2026-3397)

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 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

• Flexible
Spending Accounts:

• Healthcare (FSA)

• Parking
Reimbursement Account (PRK)

• Dependent
Care Assistant Program (DCAP)

• Transportation
Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Position Information:

National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is seeking a Scientific Program Manager that will work with NIH program staff on performing tasks in relation to the NIH Common Fund’s Complement Animal Research in Experimentation (Complement-ARIE) program and provide comprehensive administrative and program support to ensure efficient program operations. This individual will coordinate across multiple NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices and across multiple partner agencies. In addition, this individual may support other NCATS programs as needed.

Additional Qualifications:

Certifications & Licenses

• 3 years of specialized experience plus a bachelor’s degree is equivalent to a master’s degree

• Master’s degree in molecular biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline

• Minimum of two (2) years of related project management experience

• Four years of experience in biology or other related field

Field of Study

• Molecular Biology

• Biology

• Physiology

Software

• Experience with databases; Working knowledge and ability to use NIH IMPAC

• MS Office

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

Skills

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

• Ability to develop detailed reports and analyses

• General knowledge of biomedical terms

• Knowledge of NIH funding mechanisms that support biomedical research

• Experience with independently performing budget execution and administration duties requiring tracking, review and analysis

• Knowledge of NIH grants and funding mechanisms

Deliverables:

• Work product and documents related to preparing meeting summary of conference calls, semi-annual meetings and workshops; prepare quarterly reports, annual progress reports and milestones reports. - Ad-Hoc

• Work products and documents related to developing and updating standard operating procedures and policies for analyzing program activities and administrative oversight; development of analyses and evaluations of proposed funding plans in meeting established goals, measures, and objectives. - Ad-Hoc

• Work products and documents related to provision of management support to upper-level management and ad hoc expert committees; write responses to correspondence pertaining to the tissue chip program for the signature of upper-level management. - Ad-Hoc

• Work products and documents related to gathering and summarizing of materials and data; develop reports required by NCATS, NIH or others, interagency agreements; edit and prepare text and figures for reports, and materials preparation and file maintenance. - Ad-Hoc

• Work products and documents related to maintaining and updating SharePoint site and other web site improvements. - Ad-Hoc

• Computer-generated work including database module maintenance and development, budget tracking, data entry and spreadsheets; work with staff on budget management, program expenditures, budget forecasts, spreadsheets and statistical reports information. - Ad-Hoc

Statement of Work Details:

• Prepare program documents such as meeting notes, summaries of conference calls (including action items), semi-annual meetings and workshops; prepare quarterly reports, content for the annual OSC annual progress reports and milestones reports including presentations. - 1

• Create both internal and external materials in the form of reports, summaries, emails, website content, video scripts, newsletters and social media. - 2

• Prepare for a variety of information exchanges with public and private sector science colleagues working on research, programs, and policy related to research program priorities. - 3

• Work with staff on organizing and participating in symposia and discussions with national and international scientific leaders. - 4

• Evaluate program activities to identify issues and develop recommendations for improvement. - 5

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

• Coordinate and document projects from beginning to completion; monitor and report the status of completion, funding and results attained; provide progress reports.

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

• Provide technical and management support to NIH program staff during the execution of day-to-day functions, planning and implementation of the program, including supporting program staff in setting priorities, managing assigned tasks, monitoring project status, reviewing work products.

• Collects, analyzes and creates scientific program information.

• Oversee…