ARPA-H Proactive Health Acquisition and Development Advisor

$100,000 - $180,000/Yr

Ecs Services - Fairfax, VA

Full-time

Fairfax, VA

1,001-5,000 employees

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

ECS is seeking a passionate Proactive Health Acquisition and Development Advisor to support the leading edge of scientific and health care advancements in the Federal Government today. This position is contingent upon contract award. In this role, you will serve as a scientific and technical advisor to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), enabling the agency to manage and provide oversight to advanced research and development (R&D) efforts. You will help shape future R&D concepts, programs, and solutions, integrating and advancing our nation's health care ecosystem processes, policies, and enabling technologies. Your contributions will enable the agency to expand its health care and scientific scope into yet unknown areas. As a "systems engineering and technical assistance" advisor, you will provide support and thought leadership to R&D performer teams, Government Program Managers, and stakeholders across the health innovation ecosystem. This role supports the Proactive Health Office (PHO) and requires a collaborative approach to advising and guiding program initiatives related to acquisition and development for PHO. You will be expected to build strong relationships with computational scientists, engineers, and other scientific advisors involved in the program, effectively communicating complex scientific concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences. Active participation in brainstorming sessions and problem-solving exercises will be essential to drive the program forward. Join us and be a part of history!

Responsibilities

• Serve as an acquisition and development advisor, advising and guiding program initiatives related to acquisition and development for PHO.
• Collaborate effectively within a diverse team, building strong relationships with computational scientists, engineers, and other scientific advisors involved in the program.
• Communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and problem-solving exercises to drive the program forward.

Requirements

• MS in Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 20 years of experience
• Demonstrably strong expertise in acquisition and development
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong work ethic and a passion for healthcare and scientific discovery
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required per contract
• Experience supporting complex healthcare and programs of a research and development nature.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in prize challenges with a focus on health innovation
• Three years or more experience within a Federal ARPA organization
• Two years or more experience in Federal Healthcare and/or Scientific Consulting.

Benefits

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