Helping refine program concept, guiding development of Technical Areas (TA), thinking through risks and mitigation strategies, ensuring a sound transition plan, and advising on a realistic program budget.
Working closely with the Program Manager and SETA teams to foresee and address potential questions before presented to Leadership.
Review program documentation including technical slide decks, Heilmeier questions, communication plans, broad agency announcements, etc.
Continue to drive PM and PM SETA Teams towards reaching the 100-day goal from PM arrival date to obtaining program approval with the potential to support PM up to 100%
Draft summaries of programs and accomplishments that are appropriate to share with ARPA-H leadership in preparation for discussions with HHS, OSTP, OMB, and other external partners.
Requirements & Skills:
Master’s Degree and 10 years of related experience
AI/ML/LLM and bioinformatics expertise.
Excellent writing and communication skills. This includes routine communication amongst ARPA-H Leadership, PM, and PM SETA team.
Commitment to excellence and attention to detail.
Exceptional time-management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, as well as complete tasks of varying priority in parallel and under stressful deadlines.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Willingness to work in a high-paced environment.
Intellectual curiosity and interest in expanding knowledge to new scientific areas.
Prior ARPA experience (DARPA, IARPA, ARPA-E) in formulating a program concept; from initial idea, refinement, nomination package, to final program approval AND/OR experience in a consulting or start-up environment within the health industry building business strategy, designing launch plans, and expanding business.
