The New Jersey Center for Biomaterials is a research center based at Rutgers – the State University. The Center is dedicated to improving patient care and public health through the development and commercialization of future generations of biomaterials. The Center is the prime contractor of a Department of Defense contract to Rutgers to operate one of two academic-industrial consortiums of the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM), which is developing new products and therapies for the repair of severe injuries suffered by US service members in the current wars. The AFIRM teams are advancing biological therapies (including adult stem cells and growth factors), tissue and biomaterials engineering, and advanced transplantation methods that limit rejection, to enable the body to repair, replace, restore and regenerate damaged tissues and organs. Through industrial partnerships some of these approaches will become new commercial products, which will then be available to civilian trauma and burn patients as well.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and organized self-starter with a strong background in contract and project management in a non-profit or military environment.

NJCBM and AFIRM work with a diverse array of scientific partners – academic institutions, research hospitals, biomedical device companies, military sponsoring agencies – and this detail-oriented Project Manager will work closely with internal departments (scientific, legal and financial) and our external collaborators to advance projects from proposal submission through contract execution.

After contract execution, the Project Manager will be responsible for monitoring project reporting to ensure that milestones and timelines are being met, and expenditures are being made in accordance with the contract terms. Additionally, the Project Manager will be an integral member of the NJCBM – AFIRM Management team and will work closely with our Science Directors to help manage their projects and develop efficient, robust and standardized processes that align with Rutgers’ and funding agency guidelines and policies.

The position offers involvement in a unique national initiative to develop advanced regenerative therapies to help severely injured service members, and an entrepreneurial work environment with high impact. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Job responsibilities include:
• Work with AFIRM and NJCBM Science Project Leaders to help develop budgets, manage project contracts, and process invoices
• Work with Rutgers sponsored programs, legal and financial departments, and external partners’ counterparts to identify and resolve relevant contracting issues such as material transfers, IP, and budgets
• Review research project descriptions, protocols, and contracts to ensure they meet institutional and funders’ guidelines and policies

Position requirements:
• Bachelors or Masters degree in life sciences or chemical sciences
• Strong organizational, time management and multitasking skills
• Project and contracts management experience
• Highly detail oriented with the ability to simultaneously track multiple projects
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively with all levels of the organization
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications including: Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project
• Experience in working with medical product or biopharmaceutical development a plus

Salary: 70 - 80K

For more information about NJCBM and AFIRM please go to www.njbiomaterials.org
and afirm-rccc.org.