Job description

About Us
The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI) is radically changing the way cancer research is done. Founded in 2016 through a $250 million gift from Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Sean Parker, the San Francisco-based nonprofit is an unprecedented collaboration between the country’s leading immunotherapy researchers and cancer centers, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Stanford Medicine, the University of California, Los Angeles, the University of California, San Francisco, the University of Pennsylvania, the Gladstone Institute, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The institute also supports top researchers at other institutions, including City of Hope, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Institute for Systems Biology and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
By forging alliances with academic, industry and nonprofit partners, PICI makes big bets on bold research to fulfill its mission: to accelerate the development of breakthrough immune therapies to turn all cancers into curable diseases.
Help us create a world that doesn’t fear cancer. Join us. www.parkerici.org
Overview of the Role
The Scientific Program Manager is responsible to develop an overview of the scientific programs happening throughout the PICI Network. Working closely with PICI Network leadership at each of our academic centers, the goal is to establish a framework for collaborative research strategic priorities and ensure communication and execution of such priority projects through the PICI Network.
Reporting Structure and Team
The Scientific Program Manager reports to the Chief Medical Officer and has a dotted reporting line to the Chief Scientific Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Essential Job Functions

• Establish a framework for delivering insights which will serve as a foundation for PICI’s research strategy
• Establish mechanisms, processes and framework for a periodic overview and/or progress report of the PICI Network Programs that elevates insights emergent from the research and clinical research projects at the PICI Centers
• As a member of the internal PICI network team, work to refine and evolve research proposal review and approval mechanisms, reporting structures and outcomes reporting in concert with the Director of Network Research
• Act as primary relationship managers for full and project researchers at PICI Centers engaged in PICI funded research.
• Leverage existing PICI Network programs and work with cross- functional subject matter experts to develop or enhance existing programs and ensure alignment and support of diversity and health equity in clinical research.
• Act as primary owner for data entry and tracking of information related to scientific programs, to ensure data health and integrity
• Work with PICI network team to communicate with internal and external stakeholders effectively and regularly, seeking to elevate insights, findings and impact from our research portfolio to others, with an eye to sharing information to showcase via PICI communication channels. (e.g., member center; website; social media; html email blasts, etc.)
• Support and facilitate convenings of, as well as report outs from, Site-Specific Scientific Steering Committee, Center Director calls and other related scientific strategy-related site visits.
• Collaborate with Senior Grants Manager and Corporate Attorney to ensure smooth translation of research program proposals into associated project agreements for execution.
• As primary business owner, facilitate execution of, and track status of member participation agreements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Scientific background preferred (Masters / PhD in Immunology, Oncology or related field)
• Experience in leading scientific research or clinical programs in for profit or non-profit and/or academic settings.
• Experience in operational process design and ownership, strong project management skills with a bias for experimentation and action
• Proficiency in relationship building and working with cross-matrixed teams
• Familiarity with cancer disparity research
• Creative and passionate team player with exceptional communication and collaboration skills required.
• Excellent problem-solving ability, flexibility and adaptability to adjust to evolving needs.

Flexible work from home options available.

Job Type: Full-time

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