Life Sciences Project Analyst

Life Sciences Project Analyst

As a life science project management specialist, you will apply scientific thinking to project planning, coordination, and execution. Your work supports scientific and IT-focused projects from concept to completion, ensuring they stay on a productive path while meeting quality standards. The position is based in Atlanta, GA or Washington, DC.

• Use problem‑solving skills to support scientific and IT-focused projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross‑functional team members to assess project requirements, define priorities, and set milestones.
• Create user stories and acceptance criteria from scientific and operational requirements.
• Partner with product managers, enterprise architects, and engineering teams to ensure project deliverables are mission‑aligned, scalable, and user‑centered.
• Contribute to tactical planning with tools like Jira, monitoring project progress and resolving operational challenges.
• Prepare clear documentation, reports, and presentations, including scientific and public health materials.
• Proactively scan for process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve team performance; design and implement workflow enhancements.
• Identify ways to move the needle on complex scientific and IT initiatives, driving innovation and strengthening impact.
• Maintain effective communication to ensure the program achieves its goals and meets quality standards.

• 3+ years of experience analyzing biomedical or scientific data.
• 3+ years of experience with project management, including planning, executing, and reporting on projects.
• 3+ years of experience preparing and staffing briefings, presentations, and spreadsheets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Knowledge of common public health, life sciences, or bioinformatics data platforms or analytical tools.
• Ability to lead client and stakeholder discussions, ask the right questions, document clear requirements, and translate them into actionable implementation steps.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into plain language for non‑technical audiences and produce materials such as standard operating procedures, job aids, and reports.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.
• Doctorate degree in a Life Sciences or Public Health field.

• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools.
• Experience with the systems development lifecycle.
• Experience with business analysis processes, including translating scientific or technical requirements into user stories, use cases, and platform features.
• Experience supporting public health informatics projects.
• Knowledge of big data or analytics in a cloud environment.
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies and commonly used tools.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and projects within critical deadlines.
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• PMP Certification.

• Salary range: $55,200.00 to $ (annualized USD).
• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave and tuition assistance.
• Professional development and work‑life programs.
• Dependent care support.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance.

Employees may work remotely, in a hybrid setting, or onsite at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, depending on the role’s expectations and leadership alignment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.