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Senior Nonclinical Models SME | Healthcare and Life Sciences [HHS118023]

Washington, DC, us💼 Full-time🗓 2025-01-15 → 2026-09-27

Core

Senior Subject Matter Expert providing nonclinical development expertise for medical countermeasures against CBRN threats and emerging infectious diseases.

Role type

Senior IC nonclinical models SME (biopharmaceuticals)

Builds

Medical countermeasures (diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics) for BARDA

Domain

Healthcare and Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Public Health

Required skills

nonclinical program management, animal model development, in vivo study design, bioanalytical assays, regulatory pathway knowledge (FDA/Animal Rule), CBRN research expertise, CRO oversight, total life cycle cost analysis

Preferred skills

medicinal chemistry, toxicology, pharmacology, sterile manufacturing, process scale-up, immunology, virology, microbiology

Technologies

bioanalytical assays, sterile facilities, CRO networks

Responsibilities

Guide and monitor sponsored research with Contract Research Organizations (CROs); Provide subject matter expertise in developing animal models to support FDA approval; Conduct in vivo studies demonstrating drug efficacy; Review study protocols and regulatory documents; Advise federal staff on program success probability and cost estimates; Participate in Technical Evaluation Panels and Program Coordination Teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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