Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Los Angeles, CA
posted 4 months ago
The Department of Pathology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking an experienced M.D. or Ph.D. scientist with technical expertise in diagnostic assay development and/or research pathology, as well as research administration, scientific writing, and project management. The Scientific Research Manager will report to the Department Chair and work with the Business Office of the Department of Pathology using their field-specific knowledge to develop and advance new strategic directions for the department. This includes developing infrastructure and workflows to support diagnostic innovations at the Institute, as well as developing scientific and educational programs with our partnering clinical departments. The successful applicant will interact with medical oncologists working on early cancer detection and interception, technical staff in the department's Core lab, business development directors, and industry partners. The ability to lead multiple projects and demonstrate excellent judgment in prioritizing complex and sometimes competing activities is essential. In this role, the Scientific Research Manager will evaluate and establish strategy and goal setting for the department, including its Core lab, and drive the implementation of the department's strategic initiatives. As a key thought leader, the role will partner with the department Research Operations Manager to implement strategic plans for operations, space, and equipment, identifying laboratory instrument platforms in alignment with new strategic directions. The manager will work effectively in a cross-organization environment by collaborating with clinical investigators and industry partners to develop Pathology department support for projects requiring clinical research laboratory testing, including liquid biopsy testing and tissue-based biomarker assays. The manager will execute responsibilities for day-to-day operations in the Pathology Department Core lab and play an active role in major decision-making with department leadership. Additionally, the role involves fundraising, visibility, and grant writing, providing scientific writing and editing for instrument and infrastructure grant applications, assay development proposals, educational training programs, and industry-sponsored research agreements. The manager will also be responsible for developing websites and materials for Innovations and Philanthropy offices, maintaining project tracking systems, progress reporting, deliverable tracking, and reporting of variances to keep project milestones on track. The position requires preparing and presenting status reports to key stakeholders and assisting with all aspects of new assay and protocol development, including interpreting complex data sets. The manager will serve as a scientifically knowledgeable resource for the Departmental Administrator, participating in faculty communications, talent recruitment, and event planning within the Dana-Farber Pathology department and across partnering clinical departments in the Harvard Medical School system.