Scientific Program Manager, African Genomics Program

A Ph.D. or MS + 4 yrs experience in human genetics, translational biology, or similar scientific fields
Project management experience requirements: At least 2 years post PhD; 3-5 years post Masters degree; or 5 - 7 Years post Bachelors degree
Possesses and can demonstrate fundamental program management skills, including the ability to define objectives, develop timelines, organize tasks related to multiple projects, and meet goals in a timely manner
Excellent planning, prioritization, and organization skills including the ability to monitor and track activities, goals, and usage of resources
Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate what pieces are necessary and sequence them in order to support a successful project, from planning to execution
Proven ability to identify potential risks, mitigate them, and execute solutions
Fluent in tools to influence and motivate with or without authority, facilitate groups with diverse perspectives, bring teams to consensus/alignment
Ability to work independently, multi-task, and synthesize large amounts of information to empower teams to make decisions in line with business goals and take action
Strong writing skills, particularly for writing scientific proposals and generating slides for collaborators and stakeholders
Clear and professional communication skills to interface with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders across multiple research fields

Management and tracking of multiple interdependent projects with different collaborators and stakeholders.
Management and organization of data flows including coordinating with people in the informatics, computational biology, software development, and information infrastructure space
Ensure on-time program delivery by managing across related project timelines and workflows.
Manage the overall portfolio of projects and health of the program - identifying risks and escalating issues as needed to ensure project success.
Consistently communicate program plans, progress, risks, changes, and successes with clarity and objectivity. Drives a high degree of accountability across program teams and groups in order to meet objectives and foster effective collaboration.
Responsible for the overall program budget.
Liaise with teams working on global procurement, service agreements and local contracts, act as PPOC on AGP for these internal collaborators
Awareness of both scientific and business interests for external collaborations and ability to foresee potential risks and roadblocks, developing solutions for project success
Operating with a high degree of autonomy and professionalism; successfully prioritize workload in accordance with business goals
Represent Roche and the African Genomics Program with outside scientific collaborators, both academic and corporate
Oversee alignment across multiple teams or functional groups in effort to meet the objective of key business initiatives.

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