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Scientific Project Manager

DRT Strategies


Job Location:

Silver Spring, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 80000 - 100000
Posted: 9 October 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 6 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview
DRT Strategies delivers expert management consulting and information technology (IT) solutions to large federal agencies state and local government and commercial clients in health care technology andfinancial services industries.

The three letters of our name DRT stand for Driving Resolution Together which is the core philosophy on which the company was founded. That is we collaborate with our clients to solve their most pressing challenges - together.

We are problem solvers dedicated to your success combining Fortune 500 experience with small business responsiveness. We have established a reputation with our clients as a forward-thinking consulting firm with demonstrated success in implementing solutions that lead to meaningful results. Our world-class consultants unite people to work collaboratively to achieve project goals and make vision a reality.

Project Description:
The position is in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the Office of the Commissioner (OC) Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) Office of Regulatory and Emerging Science (ORES). The FDA is a Federal scientific agency with the legislated responsibility to protect and promote the public health of the Nations consumers. ORES advances key regulatory science priorities including innovative technologies advanced manufacturing and supply chain resilience to strengthen FDAs ability to evaluate the safety effectiveness and quality of FDA-regulated products.

ORES supports funds and conducts regulatory science research through both intramural and extramural programs. Intramural efforts are carried out by FDA scientists and staff working within FDA to develop and apply innovative tools methods and approaches that strengthen the agencys regulatory capabilities. Extramural efforts extend this work by funding and collaborating with academic institutions research organizations and other external partners to advance the broader regulatory science enterprise. Together these complementary research programs enable ORES to identify and address emerging scientific challenges inform evidence-based regulatory decision-making and build the scientific foundation necessary to support FDAs mission.

Job Summary:
This position acts as the Project Manager for the Innovative Technologies Team in ORES supporting initiatives that leverage advanced manufacturing to address critical supply chain vulnerabilities and advance regulatory science priorities. Under the direction of the Innovative Technologies Team Lead the Project Manager applies their knowledge and professional skills to organize complex assignments that advance high-priority projects manage operational functions of the Innovative Technologies Team and support the teams broader mission and management functions.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain project plans schedules milestones deliverables and documentation. Manage strategic projects through the full life cycle using industry best practices.
  • Monitor project status across assigned portfolio; identify and resolve risks delays and issues.
  • Ensure project activities remain aligned with objectives and scope coordinate deliverables and timelines.
  • Coordinate evaluations of Innovative Technologies Team projects and procedures.
  • Identify problem areas and best practices recognize trends and recommend program improvements.
  • Meet with managers stakeholders and collaborators to define goals and objectives of high-visibility projects.
  • Serve as point of contact for internal and external inquiries; draft and distribute meeting communications and program correspondence.
  • Prepare reports presentations and summaries.
  • Coordinate meetings and leadership discussions including scheduling agendas materials and logistics; support seminars webinars and other events.
  • Track action items and deadlines; capture meeting minutes and prepare technical and administrative reports. Represent the Innovative Technologies Team on assigned groups.
  • Recommend integration of SMEs and coordinate with technical personnel as needed; prepare draft documents.
  • Maintain project trackers calendars stakeholder lists shared documents SOPs and program resources.
  • Support development of processes workflows and templates; maintain program knowledge to support continuity of operations.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to support project goals and deliverables.
Required Experience:
  • Bachelors degree with 5 years of experience required.
Preferred Experience:
  • Familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies such as continuous manufacturing 3D printing or other innovative production methods.
  • Knowledge of advanced manufacturings role in supply chain resilience drug shortages or regulatory science.
  • Knowledge of FDA regulatory science priorities frameworks or programs; prior federal agency or government contractingexperience a plus.
  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams or managing relationships with academic research or external partner organizations.
  • Background in engineering preferred
Education & Training:
  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering
  • Experience in supply chain and/or drug shortage framework.
Work Authorization Clearance Requirement & Additional Information:
  • This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Public Trust clearance. Due to contract requirements candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) to be eligible.
  • No agencies third parties or Corp-to-Corp submissions.
Salary Range:
  • $80000 - $100000
  • Salary commensurate with experience.

DRT Strategies Inc. (DRT) follows the guidelines outlined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to provide all employees and qualified applicants employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related conditions transgender status and sexual orientation) national origin age genetic information disability protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law.

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