Research Program Manager

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Overview
The Research Program Manager is responsible for the strategic coordination, development, and execution of complex research programs, ensuring alignment with the scientific mission and long-term goals of the Yale School of Medicine in the Nicoli Lab. This role integrates scientific expertise with programmatic leadership to advance high-impact research initiatives.
Key responsibilities include leading the development of competitive grant applications, manuscripts, and scientific reports; coordinating multi-investigator projects; and ensuring timely execution of research milestones. The position works closely with faculty, trainees, and collaborators to translate scientific discoveries into clear, compelling narratives that support funding success and dissemination.

The role plays a central part in strategic planning by identifying new research directions, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, and supporting the development of innovative initiatives. It establishes frameworks to track research progress, evaluate outcomes, and ensure alignment with programmatic goals, while proactively identifying risks and implementing solutions to maintain momentum.

In addition, the position oversees the integration of program communications, including publications, presentations, and digital content, to enhance the visibility and impact of the research program. It facilitates coordination across internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

The Research Program Manager contributes to the growth and sustainability of the research program by supporting grant development, coordinating submissions, and aligning scientific priorities with funding opportunities. This role is essential for maintaining a cohesive, efficient, and forward-looking research environment.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Scientific Writing and Communication Expertise: Demonstrated ability to develop high-quality grant applications, manuscripts, and scientific reports, translating complex concepts into clear, compelling, and fundable narratives. 

2. Research Program Management: Proven ability to coordinate and manage complex, multi-investigator research programs, including tracking milestones, aligning priorities, and ensuring timely execution of deliverables.
3. Strategic Planning and Initiative Development: Ability to identify funding opportunities, support development of new research directions, and contribute to long-term program growth through strategic planning and collaboration.
4. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with faculty, trainees, administrators, and external partners across interdisciplinary teams. 

5. Analytical and Organizational Skills: Highly developed ability to synthesize information, manage multiple priorities, and implement systems to track progress, evaluate outcomes, and support data-driven decision-making. 

Preferred Skills and Abilities
PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) in a biomedical, life sciences, or related field. 3–5+ years of experience in scientific writing, including preparation of NIH or equivalent grant applications, manuscripts, and reports.

Principal Responsibilities

1.  Oversees the advancement and growth of the program.  Gives direction and leadership supporting the philosophy, mission, strategy, and annual goals and objectives.  Assumes primary accountability for disseminating and publishing all program information to create public awareness and support of the program.  2.  Plays a key role in strategic planning. Works closely with leadership, internal and external colleagues and community residents to develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization and implements long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program.  3.  Develops an annual budget and operating plan to support the program. Ensures program operates within approved budget. Monitors and approves all budgeted program expenditures. Manages all program and project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures. 4.  Builds and maintains a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement. Monitors the program activities on a regular basis and conducts an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework. Identifies and evaluates the risks associated with program activities and takes appropriate action to control the risks. Reports evaluation findings to appropriate stakeholders and recommends changes to enhance the program, as appropriate 5.  Ensures that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization and activities comply with all relevant legislation/regulatory requirements.  6.  Identifies, solicits, and cultivates community partnerships and collaborations to assist in the development and growth of the program.  Develops the metrics to identify and measure the success of the program. Responsible for measurements of grant success and related evaluation. 7.  Identifies and evaluates potential future funding sources, and contributes to the submission of grants and contracts supporting the program, including the annual submission and writing of all content areas and budgetary sections of grant applications.   8.  Develops the administrative infrastructure of the program.  Manages human resource and administrative functions of the program, including staffing and hiring, supervision, performance development, counseling and discipline, if warranted.  Oversees and manages information systems, facilities, and space needs.  9.  Investigates, identifies, implements, and oversees the maintenance of systems to gather, track, and report information to support the initiatives of the program.  Tracks all program activities and regularly informs leadership of progress on each initiative.  Recommends structural or programmatic adjustments, changes or additions based on full knowledge of missions, goals, and objectives.  10. Initiates, designs, and manages the compilation of program communications; identifying outreach potential, and promoting philanthropic and collaborative support of the program.  Contributes to the development and assists in the management of content on the program’s website and monitors all changes and additions to the editorial content.  11. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Six years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date

07/24/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Senior Manager; Senior Program Leader (25)

Salary Range

$82,000.00 - $131,500.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Hybrid

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

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