Grant & Scientific Manager

Overview

The Scientific Manager will report to the Executive Vice Chair of the department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine, coordinating scientific activities across divisions and for the Department. The Scientific Manager will lead strategic grant development and submission efforts, overseeing scientific writing responsibilities. The Scientific Manager will also support grant writing, manuscript preparation and publication, develop project presentations, organize project operations and additional duties as assigned to support the mission and vision of the department.

Job Duties

• Serve as primary scientific architect for major submissions. This would entail leading grant writing efforts as a writer, editor, coordinator, and liaison to ensure successful submission.
• Support innovative research and interdisciplinary research partnerships.
• Cultivate an active and engaged research faculty core to connect, support, and amplify a pipeline of investigators.
• Support translation and dissemination of science local, nationally, and internationally.
• Identify and pursue opportunities in consultation with the Executive Vice Chair for federal, foundation, and private funding to support the growth of the department's research portfolio and infrastructure.
• Support investigators, including junior and trainee investigators, on funding strategy, competitiveness, and portfolio development.
• Prepare the non-scientific regulatory and shell of the grant (parts other than research strategy) such as budgets and budget justification, human subject protection plans, etc. Be able to perform any background or pertinent literature search to support development of these documents and workflows including data-driven study workflows and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for use in the lab and with study collaborators.
• Collaborate with other departmental staff for grant submissions, IRB submission, regulatory document management, financial reporting, and effort reports.
• Provide regulatory oversight for ongoing and new studies.
• Lead and manage the preparation, writing, review, and publication of scientific manuscripts.
• Coordinate with research investigators, fellows, and trainees to develop manuscript drafts and integrate feedback.
• Advise Executive Vice Chair and research staff on up-to-date National Institutes of Health (NIH) policies, procedures, and compliance requirements related to grant applications and progress reports, ensuring institutional consistency while addressing grant-specific needs.
• Support post-award activities including presentations, NIH/sponsor progress reports, renewals, and sponsor communications.
• Assist faculty with commercialization of discoveries by working with Yale Ventures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Demonstrated experience with NIH grant writing, submission, and grant administration.
2. Proven ability to develop and strategically position grants to align with institutional priorities.

Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in a scientific or life sciences discipline and a minimum of four years of experience managing a scientific or research program, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. PhD in a scientific discipline integrating basic and clinical science.
2. Experience in interdisciplinary research environments and variable funding sources.
3. Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills in complex, multi-stakeholder academic settings.
4. Demonstrated proficiency in scientific and scholarly writing.