ECS is seeking a Senior Scientist/Engineer with a mix of expertise in human
physiology systems, regenerative medicine, and transplantation to serve as a
Scientific Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) to support an ARPA-H Program
Manager and work in our Remote office.
In this role, you will collaborate with the ARPA-H Program Manager and team to
effectuate bold ARPA-H research initiatives, support the development, funding,
and management of new and existing R&D programs to meet ARPA-H’s mission to
accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. This role will support the
management of programs and projects in topics pertaining to human physiology
systems and bioengineering.
The ideal candidate will have appropriate technical training in human physiology
systems and will bring deep technical expertise in regenerative medicine and/or
transplantation, along with the ability to assess emerging technologies in the
context of clinical workflow, manufacturability, regulatory constraints, and
real-world implementation. This role is best suited for an individual who is
scientifically rigorous, comfortable operating across disciplines, and able to
translate between basic science, engineering development, and
clinical/transplant operational realities.
The successful candidate will help ARPA-H engage high-potential technical
approaches at the intersection of bioengineering, transplantation, and advanced
therapeutic manufacturing. This role requires someone who can bridge science,
engineering, and implementation realities to support ambitious, high-impact
programs. This is a remote position.
These SETA duties include but are not limited to:
Provide technical and strategic support across a portfolio of programs
related to tissue and organoid manufacturing, tissue and organ preservation,
ex vivo organ perfusion and diagnostics, and other translational technologies
relevant to tissue and organ recovery, preservation, and transplantation.
Evaluate technologies in the context of clinical and operational realities,
including donor tissue and organ recovery, preservation logistics,
perfusion-enabled assessment/intervention, and transplant-center workflow.
Conduct landscape analyses and technical diligence on emerging capabilities,
vendors, performers, and scientific trends and advise on the scientific
plausibility, translational feasibility, manufacturability, and adoption
potential of proposed approaches.
Provide insight into how innovations may intersect with the broader
transplant ecosystem, including organ procurement organizations, transplant
centers, and applicable federal regulators and stakeholders.
Maintain awareness of relevant scientific, clinical, regulatory, and market
developments.
Review and assess technical proposals, performer submissions, milestones,
deliverables, and program risks. Provide feedback, organize reviewer
comments, draft recommendations and project summaries, and presentation
materials.
Help identify subject-matter experts, potential performers, test/evaluation
partners, and transition stakeholders across academia, industry, clinical
practice, and government.
Assist in program management functions, including preparing for technical
meetings, conducting site visits, consolidating performer progress,
identifying schedule risks, and creating briefing materials.
Some CONUS travel is expected (~10-20%) as needed to fully support the
Program Manager and Program.
Salary Range: $145,000 - $240,000
General Description of Benefits [https://ecstech.com/careers/benefits]
Qualifications
Advanced degree in a relevant field, such as:
PhD in physiology, systems biology, bioengineering, tissue engineering,
regenerative medicine, or related discipline; or
MD with significant experience in transplantation, organ preservation,
transplant surgery, transplant medicine, or a closely related field.
Experience synthesizing complex scientific information into concise written
and visual products for decision support.
Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in one or more of the following: organ
preservation, ex vivo organ perfusion and diagnostics, transplant biology,
regenerative medicine, translational bioengineering
Ability to critically evaluate technical data, experimental plans, and
development pathways.
Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across
multidisciplinary teams
Experience supporting complex R&D efforts involving academic, clinical,
and/or industrial stakeholders.
Must be able to obtain a federal government Public Trust clearance.