Position Summary:
The Psychological Health and Neurological Diseases Portfolio Task Area Lead serves as the principal subject matter expert and point of contact for all contractor-led scientific support activities in this area. The Lead directly manages award/portfolio life cycles, supports rigorous technical review, and is responsible for ensuring documentation, deliverable quality, and performance in alignment with the CDMRP mission and contract/PWS requirements. 

Organizational Reporting:
Reports to the contractor Program Manager and coordinates with Government Science Officers and contracting officer representatives (CORs); may supervise supporting portfolio analysts. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Guide full-cycle management of psychological health and neurology research awards/grants, including pre-award, monitoring, and closeout support. 

• Perform comprehensive scientific/technical assessments, track progress, and ensure funding compliance (esp. related to research with vulnerable populations, mental health regulations, and neurological endpoints). 

• Review and validate quarterly, annual, and final reports ensuring 95%+ timeliness and quality rates; input and manage portfolio data in EGS/eBRAP systems. 

• Escalate scientific or regulatory issues, propose corrective actions, and collaborate closely with the Government team to mitigate impacts. 

• Participate in process improvement, program briefings, stakeholder meetings, working groups, and other events (virtual or on-site). 

• Maintain best practices in records management, data security, and information privacy (including HIPAA and DoD standards). 

• Keep all required federal/government training and certifications current and fully documented. 

 

Required Education & Experience: 

• Doctorate (PhD, MD, PsyD, or equivalent) in neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, behavioral health, or a closely related discipline;
  OR master’s with demonstrably substantial, directly relevant experience. 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in psychological health or neuroscience research/clinical settings; 3+ years in federal, military, or public health research administration or program oversight. 

• Demonstrated management of complex, large-scale research portfolios/grants in behavioral, psychiatric, or neurologic disorders. 

 

Required Skills & Expertise: 

• Completion of SOTP within 8 weeks of employment (≥90% on modules required). 

• Working familiarity with relevant federal health regulations (IRB, 45 CFR 46, HIPAA), federal research IT, and reporting. 

• Strong critical thinking and synthesis of scientific, policy, and regulatory information. 

• Outstanding technical writing, verbal communication, and professional presentation competencies. 

 

Work Conditions & Additional Terms: 

• Hybrid (telework) with in-office based on programmatic needs. 

• Must sign a Government Confidentiality Agreement annually, demonstrate no OCI, and maintain all required clearances and training. 

• Willing and able to adjust responsibilities in accordance with changing Government priorities across psychological health and neurological research. 

Position Summary:
The Portfolio Task Area Lead for Autoimmune, Genetic Disorders, and Infectious Diseases provides subject matter expertise and leads the contractor team in supporting scientific, technical, and administrative oversight of awards in this highly interdisciplinary research space. This Lead ensures compliance, quality, and performance for all contracts and grants, provides senior-level scientific review, supports grantee management, and delivers actionable analytics and recommendations to government stakeholders. 

Organizational Reporting:
Reports to the Contractor Program Manager, is functionally aligned to support Government SOs/GORs, and may mentor staff assigned within the portfolio. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide leadership for award management lifecycle in autoimmune, genetic disorder, and infectious disease research grants and cooperative agreements. 

• Conduct pre-award, open/post-award, and closeout reviews, serving as the portfolio’s principal scientific and contract compliance authority. 

• Analyze scientific, technical, and administrative deliverables for assigned projects, applying expert-level judgment to issues of research design, protocol compliance, and public health relevance. 

• Review clinical and nonclinical progress reports, identify and escalate risks (including dual-use, foreign influence, and data security issues), and facilitate corrective actions. 

• Support award audits, assist in portfolio-level reporting and data management, and maintain accurate records in EGS/eBRAP as required by contract. 

• Participate in CDMRP program reviews, portfolio briefings, and working groups; present updates and findings as needed. 

• Comply with all relevant privacy, HIPAA, and data protection requirements and execute all CDMRP, DoD, and DHA mandated training. 

• Ensure deliverable deadlines and performance standards are consistently met. 

 

Required Education & Experience: 

• Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent) in immunology, genetics, infectious diseases, biomedical sciences, or aligned field;
  OR  a master’s degree with substantial applied research administration in these focus areas. 

• At least 5 years of directly relevant experience; 3+ years managing or analyzing federal research portfolios in one or more covered scientific domains. 

• Track record of managing portfolios with significant multi-award complexity in cross-cutting disease/research areas. 

 

Required Skills & Expertise: 

• Completion of CDMRP Science Officer Training Program (SOTP) within 8 weeks of start (>90% test scores). 

• Proficient in government and agency research systems, regulatory frameworks (esp. NIH/DoD), and federal reporting protocols. 

• Strong data analysis, technical writing, and presentation skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to synthesize large volumes of technical material and communicate succinctly for executive/leadership audiences. 

• Skilled in leading and mentoring scientific teams and maintaining professional relationships with diverse stakeholders. 

 

Work Conditions & Additional Terms: 

• Worksite primarily telework-eligible with required on-site presence as needed. 

• Annual completion of contract-mandated security, privacy, and research compliance training. 

• Required to execute Government Confidentiality Agreements and maintain strict non-conflicted status per FAR 9.5. 

• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to rapidly evolving government priorities or portfolio emphasis. 

Must be U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a NACI (TI)-Public Trust Clearance. Must be able to pass background and drug testing. THIS IS A FEDERAL DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY CONTRACT

About Allied Technologies and Consulting   

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