Associate Project Manager, Neuroscience

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) is seeking an Associate Project Manager (APM) to support major, multi-stakeholder research partnerships in neuroscience. The APM will assist in managing and coordinating high-impact translational science research initiatives under the supervision of senior Project Managers.

Responsibilities

• Support large-scale, multi-stakeholder neuroscience research initiatives, including Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) programs (e.g., Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and Schizophrenia)
• Work closely with Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to support day-to-day project coordination, governance activities, and operational execution
• Prepare, format, and quality-check meeting materials, including agendas, slide decks, meeting minutes, summaries, and follow-up documentation
• Schedule meetings and coordinate meeting logistics using Microsoft Teams and Outlook calendars; track action items, decisions, and deliverables across multiple workstreams
• Maintain a well-organized project documentation, trackers, and centralized repositories to support governance, reporting, and compliance requirements
• Assist with scientific and operational project activities, including tracking research milestones, deliverables, and timelines
• Support coordination among industry, academic, nonprofit, and government partners in a matrixed environment without direct reporting authority
• Assist with vendor coordination, budget tracking, invoicing, and contract-related documentation
• Draft and edit high-quality written materials, including meeting notes, scientific progress reports, manuscripts, presentations, newsletters, website updates, and external communications
• Develop clear, professional PowerPoint presentations that synthesize complex scientific and operational information for leadership and external stakeholders
• Gradually assume increased ownership of defined workstreams, with the expectation of independently leading small meetings within approximately one year

Skills

• Strong organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative, matrixed environment
• High attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook
• Proactive, team-oriented mindset with a clear interest in long-term career growth in scientific project management
• Master's or PhD degree in Neuroscience or a related scientific discipline preferred but not required; a strong scientific, biomedical, or public health research background is highly valued
• Early-career PhD candidates (1-3 years post-degree or equivalent experience): Demonstrated interest in transitioning from hands-on research into project or program management, supported by experience coordinating complex research efforts, collaborations, or multi-lab initiatives (e.g., consortium work, cross-lab projects)
• Early-career MS candidates (1-3 years of experience): Demonstrated organizational, coordination, or project support experience within research, clinical, or scientific program environments
• 1-3 years of professional experience, ideally within healthcare, government, scientific research, biotechnology/pharmaceutical, or nonprofit sectors
• 1+ year of experience working with scientific stakeholders, collaborators, or clients
• Exposure to the culture, systems, and organizational structures of NIH, FDA and/or the pharmaceutical industry is a plus
• Some experience supporting or working with contracts, agreements, or administrative documentation
• Prior experience in a consulting, client-facing, or nonprofit research setting

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