The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) is seeking an Associate Project Manager (APM) to support major, multi-stakeholder research partnerships in neuroscience. The APM will assist in managing and coordinating high-impact translational science research initiatives under the supervision of senior Project Managers.
Responsibilities
- Support large-scale, multi-stakeholder neuroscience research initiatives, including Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) programs (e.g., Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and Schizophrenia)
- Work closely with Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to support day-to-day project coordination, governance activities, and operational execution
- Prepare, format, and quality-check meeting materials, including agendas, slide decks, meeting minutes, summaries, and follow-up documentation
- Schedule meetings and coordinate meeting logistics using Microsoft Teams and Outlook calendars; track action items, decisions, and deliverables across multiple workstreams
- Maintain a well-organized project documentation, trackers, and centralized repositories to support governance, reporting, and compliance requirements
- Assist with scientific and operational project activities, including tracking research milestones, deliverables, and timelines
- Support coordination among industry, academic, nonprofit, and government partners in a matrixed environment without direct reporting authority
- Assist with vendor coordination, budget tracking, invoicing, and contract-related documentation
- Draft and edit high-quality written materials, including meeting notes, scientific progress reports, manuscripts, presentations, newsletters, website updates, and external communications
- Develop clear, professional PowerPoint presentations that synthesize complex scientific and operational information for leadership and external stakeholders
- Gradually assume increased ownership of defined workstreams, with the expectation of independently leading small meetings within approximately one year
Skills
- Strong organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative, matrixed environment
- High attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook
- Proactive, team-oriented mindset with a clear interest in long-term career growth in scientific project management
- Master's or PhD degree in Neuroscience or a related scientific discipline preferred but not required; a strong scientific, biomedical, or public health research background is highly valued
- Early-career PhD candidates (1-3 years post-degree or equivalent experience): Demonstrated interest in transitioning from hands-on research into project or program management, supported by experience coordinating complex research efforts, collaborations, or multi-lab initiatives (e.g., consortium work, cross-lab projects)
- Early-career MS candidates (1-3 years of experience): Demonstrated organizational, coordination, or project support experience within research, clinical, or scientific program environments
- 1-3 years of professional experience, ideally within healthcare, government, scientific research, biotechnology/pharmaceutical, or nonprofit sectors
- 1+ year of experience working with scientific stakeholders, collaborators, or clients
- Exposure to the culture, systems, and organizational structures of NIH, FDA and/or the pharmaceutical industry is a plus
- Some experience supporting or working with contracts, agreements, or administrative documentation
- Prior experience in a consulting, client-facing, or nonprofit research setting
Company Overview
Medical science is poised like never before to crack the code to some of humankind’s most vexing health challenges It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.fnih.org.