Jobs

NIA Senior Advisor on Biomedical Innovation and Product Assessment & Director of the Office of Strategic Extramural Programs

Posted 05 Jun 2023

Employer

National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging

Location

Bethesda, Maryland

Contact

Application packages are to include a CV with bibliography and a statement addressing the qualifications and interest in the position. Application packages can be submitted via email at NIAJobs@mail.nih.gov, Attention: Jessica Moreno. All application materials must be received by June 30, 2023. For further information, please contact Jessica Moreno at NIAJobs@mail.nih.gov or by phone at 301-402-7719.

Description

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is searching for a person to fill a dual role as the senior advisor on biomedical innovation and product assessment and director, Office of Office of Strategic Extramural Programs (OSEP). As a senior advisor, you will develop strategies for targeted biomedical product assessment investments focused on generating synergies with ongoing grant programs and/or opening key lines of scientific/technical progress within the mission of NIA. NIA is seeking a candidate with a strong focus on the biomedical product assessment needs of the small business programs as they pertain to application consideration, award selection, and entrepreneurial support programs. Biomedical product assessment principles will be central to efforts to support the fostering of diverse entrepreneurs. This position will be responsible for the development of funding programs designed to facilitate advancement of products toward a market prioritizing the needs of older adults. This includes shaping NIA’s participation and the implementation of the NIH Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program. In addition, development of resources and educational content that address the challenges innovators face as they attempt to advance projects towards commercialization. This includes both the development of online workshops on commercialization-related topic areas which are then archived on the NIA website and the development of entrepreneurial accelerator content designed to help new innovators understand and be positioned to advance their innovations towards commercialization. This will involve coordination and collaboration within and between NIA, NIH, HHS, and other federal agencies with mission relevance to NIA. As the OSEP Director, you will be responsible for the operations management, oversight and coordination of NIA’s career development, training, and
small business management, leadership and supervision of staff within OSEP. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

OSEP: https://www.nia.nih.gov/research/sbir/meet-nia-office-strategic-extramural-programs-staff

Benefits: A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The U.S. Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees and job applicants.

Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure: Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure: If selected, you will be required to file an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278e and OGE-278-T) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. This report is required prior to employment and on a periodic basis during employment. For information, visit the NIH Ethics website: Public Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE Form 278e and OGE Form 278-T) | ethics (nih.gov)

Foreign Education: This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Learn more about Foreign Education.

Reasonable Accommodation: You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements

To be eligible for this position, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration. Candidates must indicate their U.S. citizenship status on their CV or within their email application submission.

Candidates must possess either a doctoral-level degree in biomedicine or a biological related field, or a master's level or higher degree in:

• engineering
• bioinformatics
• or an emerging or related scientific field.

In addition, candidates must have at least one year of experience related to the position, including achievements in one or more of the following areas to demonstrate the individual has received recognition as an expert in the field:

• Significant experience dealing with complex, precedent-setting evaluation, scientific policies and/or product development issues (e.g., those associated with novel biomedical products, novel approaches to biomedical product manufacturing, or use of novel evaluation methods)
• Demonstrated cutting-edge expertise in a scientific or technical discipline critical to design, development, manufacturing, clinical performance assessment, or technical aspects of effective oversight of biomedical products
• Played a leadership role in planning and conducting public meetings to seek public input and communicate regulatory scientific policies
• Received invitations to speak at or chair major national or international meetings and symposia or
• Meets other criteria demonstrating sufficient rigor or accomplishment in a relevant or closely related activity or field that is necessary to the accomplishment of NIH's mission.

If you are a current Federal Title 5 employee, you must have one year of equivalent experience at the GS-14 level or above.