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Health Scientist (Vaccines Concept Accelerator)

NIAID is seeking an exceptional, industry-experienced leader for a senior scientific product development specialist responsible for identifying cutting-edge research and using the latest technological advances to shepherd the concepts toward potential diagnostic applications.

The vaccines concept accelerator will 1) coordinate progression of multiple infectious disease product candidates addressing biodefense and public health needs, from early through advanced product development and the transition to a commercialization partner; 2) manage the design and development of initiatives that leverage the existing research base for product development with an enhanced focus toward exploiting innovative concepts that target product development; 3) ensure adequate oversight and integrate various pre-existing elements of the division’s product development resources and capabilities into the development of candidates; 4) conduct long-range planning in a research environment where future scientific opportunities are not readily apparent and frequently change with the development of new knowledge; and 5) build upon and establish additional cooperative, productive, and coordinated relationships with other government entities, especially the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and the Department of Defense, to advance candidates and related concepts while avoiding duplication of efforts, interact with FDA on relevant regulatory issues, and work closely with the greater scientific community and the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries to achieve shared scientific goals.

Visit NIAID Careers now for more information about the required and preferred qualifications for the vaccines concept accelerator position.

To Apply

Visit www.USAJobs.gov and access vacancy announcements NIH-NIAID-DE-20-10685572 (U.S. citizens) and/or NIH-NIAID-MP-20-10685699 (status candidates) on February 5, 2020. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on February 14, 2020.

HHS, NIH, and NIAID are equal opportunity employers.