Principal Biotechnology Analyst; SME

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Principal Biotechnology Analyst (SME)

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

ANSER is seeking a Principal Biotechnology Analyst (SME) to provide high-level technical, scientific, and programmatic expertise to the Enabling Biotechnologies (EB) office within the JPEO-CBRND, supporting efforts that accelerate medical countermeasure (MCM) development and deployment. In this key role you will provide biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, regulatory science, and interagency coordination to address known, emerging, and engineered CBRN threats. You will play a key role in enabling EBs mission to drive rapid, efficient progress from Information to Injection.

• Provide technical subject matter expertise to EB and DBPAO programs and initiatives.
• Plan, coordinate, and support technology and information exchange across interagency partners to advance acquisition objectives.
• Develop and implement a standardized data entry system for tracking clinical trial participant information, ensuring regulatory compliance and record accuracy.
• Coordinate information and material exchange supporting cooperative advanced development activities.
• Prepare inputs to plans, reports, and documentation that enable cooperative and follow-on technology opportunities.
• Track, manage, and ensure completion of tasks, milestones, and program activities.
• Support strategic communications, including development of program briefs and technical communication materials.
• Conduct program analysis to assess technical progress, risks, gaps, and opportunities.
• Provide quality management support for advanced development and manufacturing activities.
• Assist with acquisition planning, execution, and integration of technical inputs.
• Support tabletop exercises, demonstrations, workshops, and directorate experimentation activities.
• Facilitate collaborative engagement across EB, JPEO-CBRND, and interagency partners.
• Maintain awareness of emerging biotechnology, synthetic biology, and CBRN threat trends.
• Analyze results of collaborative engagements and incorporate findings into actionable program recommendations.
• Support continual process improvement for EB/DBPAO program integration and operational effectiveness.

• Active Security Clearance
• Education: Ph.D. in the Biological Sciences.
• Experience: Ten (10) or more years supporting CBRN-related programs.
• Direct experience providing subject matter expertise to DBPAO and EB.
• Experience applying technical expertise to develop communications products such as program-level briefs.
• Experience with biological detection systems and DBPAO assays.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate interagency information and material exchange.
• Experience with clinical trial data systems or data tracking processes preferred.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess technical issues and programmatic risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, track progress, and ensure timely completion.

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Full Time Salary Range for this position: $145,000—$192,000 USD

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ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.