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Senior Biological SME | Healthcare and Life Sciences

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Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Senior Biological SME | Healthcare and Life Sciences - DPLH Est.: 1912 Hrs. ST. ST | 0 Hrs. OT on a Exempt Full-Time Basis Mid Atlantic | ProSidian Labor Category - Senior Consultant Mid Level Professional aligned under services related to NAICS: 541611 - DPLH Est.: 1912 Hrs. ST. ST | 0 Hrs. OT on a Exempt Full-Time Basis located CONUS - Washington DC Across The Mid Atlantic Region supporting Advanced Scientific Professional Staffing Support Services in the various areas of interest within the Medical Countermeasures field of Research and Development (R&D)/Analytical Research and Development (AR&D) of biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals supporting BARDA. These services are critical in support of BARDA's mission to conduct R&D and AR&D efforts to provide medical countermeasures that address the public health medical consequences of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) events, pandemic influenza, and emerging infectious diseases.

Seeking Senior Biological SME candidates with relevant Healthcare And Life Sciences Sector Experience (functional and technical area expertise also ideal) to support professional services engagement for Healthcare And Life Sciences Sector Clients such as HHS. This as a Full-Time ProSidian W-2 Healthcare and Life Sciences Functional Area - Healthcare And Life Sciences Supply/Service Initiative and an employed position with commensurate benefits and competitive salary.

JOB OVERVIEW

Provide services and support as a Healthcare And Life Sciences (Senior Biological SME) in the Healthcare And Life Sciences Industry Sector focusing on Human Capital Solutions for clients such as Department of Health and Human Services (HHS - ASPR | BARDA) | HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Center for Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Generally Located In CONUS - Washington DC and across the Mid Atlantic Region (Of Country/World).

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES - Senior Biological SME | Healthcare and Life Sciences [HHS111016]

• Support BARDA Program Office(s) as a subject matter expert in the fields of Chemical Threats, Radiological/Nuclear Threats, Burn and Blast Injuries, or Biological Threats (including viral and bacterial threats), Influenza and Emerging Infectious Diseases Division (IEIDD) as well as the research, development, manufacture, and regulatory approval/ licensure/ clearance of medical countermeasures against these threats including but not limited to diagnostics and other medical devices/infrastructure vaccines and other preventives, and therapeutics.
• Candidates with experience in the following areas are desired: medicinal chemistry; preclinical development (animal models, pharmacology, toxicology); advanced clinical development (medical officers immunologists, clinical operations); analytical product testing and testing development; quality control; clinical and/or regulatory policy; and/or manufacturing (chemistry, manufacturing, and controls); process development, process scale-up and process optimization; device development and manufacturing, reliability engineering, Software, Assay chemistry, microbiology, virology, immunology. Plastic consumable design and manufacturing. Experience in manufacturing scalability and capacity expansion and sterile/aseptic technic, sterile manufacturing/filling and sterile facilities (sterile gowning)
• Provide guidance and recommendations on key issues related to the area(s) identified above.
• Serve as advisor(s) on Technical Evaluation Panels (TEPs) to include white papers/market research abstracts, technical proposals, and budget proposals.
• Participate as subject matter experts on Program Coordination Teams (PCTs)
• Provide expert assessments, recommendations, and guidance as well as educational material to PCT and COR as needed
• Provide subject matter expertise and advisory support to federal staff for development of cost estimates for notional programs/proposed work
• Review and comment on study protocols, study reports, regulatory documents, presentations, proposals, and related documents.
• Develop work products (including but not limited to expert summary reports, expert opinion assessment reports, analysis reports, manuscript writing/contribution, and review and technical assessments on a wide variety of documents related to BARDA's mission, including solicitations, white papers, proposals, and post-award contract documents and deliverables), as requested in their SME area and at their required level of expertise.
• Advise federal staff on the appropriateness and the probability of success of Contractor proposed statements of work Make suggestions on ways to improve those statements of work.
• Experience distilling complex information into informative and concise summaries, including providing risk/benefit analyses and balanced recommendations.
• Participate and aid in strategic discussions, working with USG, in building new program areas in alignment with BARDA's mission space.
• Provide recommendations for project development level portfolio management and oversight as required.
• Provide recommendations or advise on development, implement, and consciously improve Total Life Cycle Cost (TLCC) efforts; Participate in Market Research efforts.
• Deliverables would include:
• Threat landscape assessments,
• Tracking viral evolution over time and space and impact of evolution on effectiveness of medical countermeasures
• General reports on new and emerging pathogens and other threats-epidemiology, potential MCMs, etc.
• Evaluation of existing and new technologies and how they could be integrated into development of BARDA supported MCMs
• Review and assess a variety of documents for TEPs, PCTs, and other groups in the context of basic and applied biology and innovative technology, particularly as they relate to MCM development.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications For Senior Biological SME | Healthcare and Life Sciences [HHS111016] (HHS111016) Candidates:

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience with increasing responsibility; advanced degree (Ph.D., MD, etc.) preferred but not required with sufficient experience.
• Proven expertise in understanding pathogen biology, medical countermeasures (MCMs), and emerging biological trends and innovations

Education / Experience Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Biology or similar fields such as Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline.
• Advanced degree (Ph.D., MD, etc.) is highly desirable, especially for the senior SME role.

Skills Required

• In-depth knowledge of pathogen biology and its implications for therapeutic and vaccine development.
• Expertise in assessing and integrating new technologies into MCM development.
• Skilled in evaluating epidemiology, potential countermeasure targets, and the impact of pathogen evolution on MCM effectiveness.
• Proficiency in delivering concise threat landscape assessments, technical reports, and risk/benefit analyses.
• Experience with biosafety, biosecurity, and managing innovative biological projects for both federal and industry settings

Competencies Required

• Strong advisory capabilities for the BARDA Program Office, including strategic planning and development of new program areas.
• Effective communicator with the ability to distill complex scientific information into actionable recommendations and summaries.
• Leadership in Technical Evaluation Panels (TEPs) and Program Coordination Teams (PCTs) to ensure strategic alignment with BARDA's mission.
• Capability to assess and comment on protocols, reports, and proposals with a focus on the scientific and technical dimensions of MCM development

Ancillary Details Of The Roles

• Deliverables include: threat landscape assessments, tracking viral evolution, and

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