Program Manager, Investigator and Community Programs (Biohub NY)

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York (CZ Biohub NY) (https://www.czbiohub.org/ny/) is an independent nonprofit research institute that brings together three powerhouse universities - Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University - into a single collaborative technology and discovery engine. CZ Biohub NY itself supports some of the brightest, boldest engineers, data scientists, and biomedical researchers to investigate the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease and develop new technologies that will lead to actionable diagnostics and effective therapies. We are guided by our values of scholarly excellence; disruptive innovation; hands-on engineering/hacking/building; partnership and collaboration; open communication and respect; inclusiveness; and opportunity for all.

Our Vision                                                                     

• We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments
• We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas
• The technologies developed at CZ Biohub facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond

Diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives are at the heart of CZ Biohub Network and enable disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to cultivating an organization where all colleagues feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution.

The Opportunity

CZ Biohub New York has an intramural research program focused on its mission to harness the immune system for early detection, prevention and treatment of disease. The Biohub also has an extramural research program that provides unrestricted funds to faculty members at our three partner universities - Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University - to pursue their most exciting, risky, and innovative ideas to address that same mission. 

These intramural and extramural researchers are supported through our CZ Biohub NY Investigator Program. Awardees of our research programs will become part of our vibrant, collaborative, and supportive research community, gaining access to cutting-edge tools, expertise, and training opportunities. The backbone of our community and a primary engine of collaboration is found in the Biohub Investigator twice monthly meetings, monthly seminars, and ad hoc symposia or engagements, with the goal of establishing a safe environment that encourages people to freely discuss and seek feedback on early ideas, preliminary data, and confounding roadblocks, and where everyone can ask naïve, curiosity-driven questions. 

CZ Biohub NY will also be engaging in Community Programs in Manhattanville with several external operators, centered around activities related to our scientific mission that can advance talent locally. In partnership with NYC and NY State, our Community Programs may include sponsorship and/or activation of internships, STEM programs for science and AI/ML, Science days/fairs, and more. We’ve identified 3-5 specific initial programs and operators we will work with to inspire and develop the next generation of scientists and technologists. 

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, organized professional to serve as a Program Manager on our team. Reporting onsite directly to the VP, Organizational Growth and Strategy, the Program Manager will lead both the Investigator Program and our Community Programs. The Program Manager will specifically organize the biweekly Biohub Investigator meetings, scientific workshops, and conferences, and manage our workflows for sourcing, allocating, and transferring Investigator award funds as well as tracking Investigator reporting compliance with award obligations. The Program Manager will also manage coordination with our Community Program operators for execution of our sponsorships, including continued sourcing, allocating, and transferring of funds for them, capturing outcomes and reporting, and engagement with Biohub team members to participate in the programs as appropriate.

The Program Manager will play a critical role in bringing our CZ Biohub NY culture to life, shaping the Investigator Program, our Community Programs, and our collective ability to take big risks to achieve our mission. Success in this role will require a collaborative, team-oriented individual with strong project and program management skills and high attention to detail. 

What You'll Do

• Manage/Direct all aspects of the CZ Biohub NY Investigator Program and Community Programs, including operations, procurement processes and governance process, scientific workshops and community programming, finance management, and more in partnership with cross-functional team and CZ leadership
• Manage/Direct internal and external scientific programs, workshops, conferences and partnerships
• Work closely with leadership, investigators, Events and EA team and more to design and execute the schedule of events, speakers, agendas and/or topics, and all details therein
• Manage planning across the annual calendar and same-day arrangements for Biohub investigator meetings in close partnership with Events and EA team
• Manage reporting processes for both programs including sourcing of reports from investigators and operators, tracking of metrics and yearly accomplishments, and compilation of annual report and other reporting needs to track the impact of both programs
• Assist with information gathering, information dissemination, and special projects
• Manage ad hoc requests from investigators, leadership, and external partners in relation to both programs
• Design or enhance tools and resources that improve productivity and engagement of Biohub Programs
• Be proactive, solution-oriented and surface any issues, concerns, or areas of opportunity for the office to the appropriate team
• Draft internal communications and announcements regarding Biohub Programs
• Assist with information gathering, information dissemination, and special projects
• Other duties as assigned 

What You'll Bring

Essential –

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent 
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar project or event management role
• Independent and self-directed with strong time management skills
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to plan multiple events, prioritize activities and deliver against deadlines with a high attention to detail
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented; strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a willingness to adapt your approach to better serve the needs of our internal customers and external collaborators
• Resourceful, with strong interest and ability to anticipate and plan for potential problems and contingencies
• Strong communications skills, including excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Creative and innovative, looking for new or better ways to manage Biohub programs
• Comfort with ambiguity and able to make effective decisions when additional direction is not available

Nice to have  –

• Some graduate training or graduate degree strongly preferred
• Experience working in an academic or nonprofit research environment or related experience strongly preferred
• Experience in the areas of scientific bibliographic research or Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) would be very valuable

Compensation

The New York City, NY base pay range for this role is $168,000 - $210,000. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. 

What We Provide

• Resources to disrupt and innovate at the frontiers of our knowledge of biology and disease
• An environment where nothing is considered impossible, where bold and creative thinking are the norm, and where a collaborative culture allows teams of people from multiple disciplines to accomplish more than any single person can achieve alone
• Access to collaborators, resources and facilities at our three partner universities (Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University) as well as partner organizations in the CZ Biohub Network and beyond
• Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience

If you’re interested in a role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.

Benefits

We offer a robust benefits program that enables the important work Biohubbers do every day. Our benefits include healthcare coverage, life and disability insurance, commuter subsidies, family planning services with fertility care, childcare stipend, 401(k) match, flexible time off and a generous parental leave policy. In addition, we honor our commitment to career development and our value of scholarly excellence through regular onsite opportunities to learn from the world's leading scientists.

The CZ Biohub Network is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all Biohubbers feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this Web site or directly to managers. The CZ Biohub Network does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. The CZ Biohub Network will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with the CZ Biohub Network.