Project Manager, Global Scientific Operations

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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager, Global Scientific Operations. This position can be home-based.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, grant-funded opportunity. Funding will expire December 31, 2027.

The Project Manager, Global Scientific Operations, reports to the Senior Program Manager of the PTFI Global Lab Ecosystem. The position drives the operational development and implementation of laboratory onboarding and food analysis activities across the PTFI Global Ecosystem. Working collaboratively with PTFI teams and partners, the Project Manager, Global Scientific Operations facilitates these activities and develops and refines the communications, resources, systems, and workflows needed for effective implementation.

The position contributes to a positive experience for PTFI participating laboratories and contracted partners and helps ensure that defined activities, timelines, documentation, and deliverables remain organized and on track.

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• Lead the development and continuous improvement of internal and external operational systems, workflows, and cross-functional initiatives supporting the PTFI Ecosystem.
• Identify operational gaps, risks, and opportunities and develop scalable solutions that improve coordination, transparency, and collaboration internally and externally.
• Support PTFI strategic and scientific priorities including expanding the global lab ecosystem, PTFI standardized methods, and evolving grant deliverables through operational frameworks.

• Manage onboarding of current and future laboratories into the PTFI Global Ecosystem.
• Manage and continuously improve the onboarding framework, including workflows, training, communications, content, and lab experience.
• Coordinate onboarding across internal and external teams. Monitor onboarding progress, program capacity, risks, and feedback to support successful and scalable implementation.
• Work cross-functionally with PTFI Multi-Omics Lead, PTFI method experts, and PTFI technology partners to maintain scientific integrity and continuity of onboarding and resource content on The PTFI Ecosystem Hub.

• Manage, develop and maintain the PTFI Ecosystem Hub as a central platform for PTFI Global Ecosystem communications, learning, resources, and collaboration.
• Develop ecosystem engagement and communication strategies that strengthen collaboration, information exchange, and participation across the network.
• Represent PTFI at relevant scientific conferences, symposia, professional meetings, and other events to support identifying opportunities…