Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. We are seeking a Technical Program New Start Advisor to support the Proactive Health division and funding initiatives for ARPA-H. The contractor for this position will provide critical administrative support and subject matter expertise to drive the commercialization of advanced health projects. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

ARPA-H plays a pivotal role in identifying and funding groundbreaking biomedical and health projects that exceed the scope of traditional research efforts and commercial activities.

Resilient Systems Office (RSO): The ARPA-H Resilient Systems Office (RSO) mission office expands upon capabilities, business models, and integrations to endure crises such as pandemics, social disruption, and economic instability.

Challenges related to geography, manufacturing processes, distribution, and equitable access of health care solutions leads to disparities in health outcomes. The office seeks solutions to improve the scalability, accessibility, and affordability of health care solutions, bridge gaps in underserved areas and populations, and develop location-specific interventions, telemedicine solutions, and mobile health clinics.

TASKS/SERVICES . The contractor shall:

1. New Program Support

2. Provide expert input to the Program Managers (PMs) in developing and researching ideas for recommendations for new programs, new program concepts, technologies, and new starts

3. Assist in developing strategic and technical plans to promote the ARPA-H mission; and assist with support of the development of new programs, including assisting with preparation of new start briefings and assistance of new PMs.

4. Technical Expertise/Subject Matter Expertise (SME)

5. Provide recommendations to mitigate technical risk and potential program impact of failure; provide independent assessments of results of laboratory and other tests conducted by the performers;

6. Provide SME support as needed in scientific reviews to include providing in-depth, expert feedback as to the strengths and weaknesses of research and development proposals, including proposal objectives and methodologies

7. Provide technical expertise to research, analyze and summarize findings of emerging technologies and associated policy issues.

8. Risk Assessment and Management

9. Review, assess, define, and provide recommendations to identify and mitigate technical risk

10. Provide technical feedback to risk reduction activities as to their benefit and cost; and assist with independent assessments of results of laboratory and other tests conducted by the performers to help determine risk or risk mitigation strategies

11. Support the development and implementation of a risk management strategy that captures risk from across all ARPA-H business and program offices

12. Program/Study/Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Management Support

13. Track technical progress and deliverables for ongoing efforts and assist in the liaison with Government agents, performers, and the technical community to provide the Program Manager with an accurate understanding of technical progress, issues, and health of the program

14. Prepare program management briefings and documents describing the technical approach, organizational resources and management controls meeting the cost, performance, and schedule requirements throughout the execution of each program, study, and SBIRs

15. Briefing Support

16. Develop required presentation briefings to support the mission of the office.

17. Quickly understand technical concepts and assist with preparing presentation material that accurately and clearly conveys these concepts to senior Health and Human Services (HHS) personnel and stakeholders

REQUIREMENTS . The contractor must have:

1. Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biological Sciences or related scientific fields

2. Minimum of 14 years of experience in biology, chemistry and/or infectious diseases and development of new programs from ideation through transition highly preferred

3. Experience in data management tools, health product strategy, and commercialization strategies highly preferred

4. Strong understanding of the “ARPA Model” used by ARPA-H and DARPA to manage transformative federal research programs.

5. Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, analyze data, and write scientific reports.

6. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

7. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

8. Strong work ethic and a passion for scientific discovery.

9. US Citizenship and/or lawful permanent residency is required

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.