Thank you for your interest in joining the NIH. Please see information on upcoming announcements below: The Drug Development Section (DDS) of the Office of Biodefense, Research Resources, and Translational Research (OBRRTR) will accept applications through vacancy announcement # NIH-GR-DE-23-12099536 and NIH-GR-MP-23-12097718 from September 18 - September 27, 2023 at the links below. NIH-GR-MP-23-12099536 NIH-GR-DE-23-12097718 We are not accepting applications through this announcement.

Duties

Thank you for your interest in this/these position(s). We are accepting applications through vacancy announcement # NIH-GR-MP-23-12099536 and NIH-GR-DE-23-12097718 during the open period for position requirements The Drug Development Section (DDS) of the Office of Biodefense, Research Resources, and Translational Research (OBRRTR) within the Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID) is seeking to recruit a program officer/health scientist administrator. The mission of the DDS is to promote the development of therapeutics against biodefense pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases including pathogens of pandemic potential. DDS's program officers promote the advancement of therapeutics through Phase 1/2 via contracts with product sponsors and gap-filling preclinical services, facilitating transitions of advanced product development programs to stakeholders. Strongly preferred is previous experience with drug development for infectious diseases including any of the following: target identification, lead optimization, chemistry manufacturing and controls (CMC), nonclinical studies, pharmacokinetics, drug substance and drug product release assays, GLP toxicology studies, Phase 1 or Phase 2 clinical trials, and IND submissions to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The DDS collaborates extensively within OBRRTR and DMID, with other National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes, and with other U.S. government agencies and non-government organizations (e.g., BARDA, BMGF, etc.). Program officers have frequent opportunities to participate in or lead U.S. government interagency working groups. For additional information, applicants may contact Dr. Richard J. Sciotti at [email protected].

Requirements

Qualifications

See vacancy announcement NIH-GR-MP-23-12099536 and NIH-GR-DE-23-12097718 during the open period for position requirements

Education

See vacancy announcement NIH-GR-MP-23-12099536 and NIH-GR-DE-23-12097718 during the open period for position requirements

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Dr Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Tammie Williams
• Phone: 301-480-6943
• Email: [email protected]