Program Manager
U.S. federal health-research funding agency that develops and manages high-impact biomedical and health programs, including active AI-enabled research and clinical-care initiatives.
About Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
ARPA-H is part of HHS and is distinct from NIH; its director reports to the HHS Secretary. It funds and actively manages ambitious, measurable programs intended to deliver biomedical and health breakthroughs that traditional research or commercial activity cannot readily achieve.
Skills
About the Role
You will identify important health problems, develop ambitious program concepts, and pursue transformational research solutions. You will launch a new program every year to year-and-a-half and present your concepts and ideas to ARPA-H staff and leadership.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required for employment
- Undergo a thorough background investigation if selected
- Submit a curriculum vitae
- Submit a one-page program concept responding to the ARPA-(H)eilmeier Questions
- Submit up to two additional program ideas of no more than 200 words each
Responsibilities
- Identify key health problems
- Envision revolutionary solutions
- Develop transformational research programs
- Launch a new program every year to year-and-a-half
- Present program concepts and ideas to ARPA-H staff and leadership
Hiring Process
Submit a CV, program concept, and additional ideas; meet with an ARPA-H technical lead if selected; refine concepts through iterations; give a job talk and meet with ARPA-H leadership.