Office of the Director (OD)
Close Date: Wed, 06/05/24
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation’s medical research agency--conducting and funding essential research that leads to medical discoveries that improve health and save lives.
Are you passionate about advancing biomedical research to help Americans live longer, healthier lives? Do you want to take a leading role in creating scientific policy that will enable the next generation of biomedical research to proceed safely and ethically? If the answers to these questions are yes, then the NIH might be the right place for you to continue your career.
The NIH Office of Science Policy (OSP) is seeking an expert candidate to be its next Deputy Director. OSP is the agency’s central policy office and is responsible for advising the NIH Director on the development of new research policies and programs that will enable the safe conduct of basic, clinical, and translational research. In addition, OSP plays a key role as the NIH lead for policy negotiations with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), its operating divisions, as well as other federal agencies. OSP also lends its expertise to assist in the development of the NIH’s legislative, budget, and strategic planning activities.
OSP is seeking an energetic, dedicated policy expert to be its next Deputy Director. In this role, the incumbent will oversee all elements of policy development, analysis, and evaluation conducted by OSP’s five operating divisions. These divisions focus on topics such as biosafety, biosecurity, emerging biotechnologies, scientific data sharing, clinical research, bioethics, innovation and more.
This position, in combination with the Associate Director for Science Policy, will provide executive level leadership of an office with an operating budget of $12M containing almost 70 employees. The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring that OSP has robust procedures in place that ensures that OSP promotes a thriving, diverse, intellectually stimulating workforce for the present and the future.
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in a scientific discipline related to biomedical research. The candidate should also be recognized as an expert in their field as evidenced by a publication history or other documented accomplishment. Managerial experience, as well as previous experience mentoring scientific staff is required. The successful candidate will also possess excellent interpersonal skills in order to fully collaborate with academic, industry, and government partners.
Appointment will be made at a salary level commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Full Federal benefits, including leave, health and life insurance, retirement and savings plan (401K equivalent) are provided.
If you are ready for a leadership role in one of the most exciting environments in the federal government, please see the detailed vacancy announcement at hr.nih.gov/jobs/search/scientific/job-87061. For additional information, please contact ODEOWorkforceMgmt@nih.gov.
To apply, submit your curriculum vitae, bibliography, supplemental narrative statement that addresses the required qualifications and the full contact details of up to five references by email to Ernest Landrum at ernest.landrum@nih.gov. Applications must be received by the closing date.
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