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Job Description
The Associate Program Manager supports the development and execution complex, cross-functional preclinical program, working closely with internal stakeholders, senior leadership, and external partners. This role blends clinical scientific expertise (gained through clinical experience or foundational work) with program coordination and serves as a key partner to the Study Director and VP of the RDTC. This role contributes to the planning, coordination, and delivery of key initiatives, including supporting grant-funded activities and associated reporting requirements. APMs are expected to interact with patient advocacy groups, rare disease families, researchers and biotechs. Operating with limited supervision, the Associate Program Manager helps define program requirements, identifies dependencies across teams and resources, and coordinates input to ensure alignment and successful execution. The role maintains visibility into program and initiative activities, including grant-related work, tracks timelines and deliverables, and helps ensure progress across cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include developing and distributing program communications, responding to stakeholder inquiries, monitoring program progress and performance, and providing regular updates and reports to leadership or program sponsors. The position also coordinates internal and external communications with collaborators, including managing grant timelines, deliverables, and reporting deadlines, and ensures alignment among all stakeholders. The Associate Program Manager plays a key role in supporting high-quality program execution and compliance with grant requirements, while demonstrating increasing independence, accountability, and ownership over time. About the RDTC The Rare Disease Translational Center supports the mission of
The Jackson Laboratory:
to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community to improve human health. The RDTC partners with foundations and teams of basic and clinical researchers to generate custom mouse models with clinically relevant mutations and advance therapeutic development for rare diseases. Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions Interact with patient advocacy groups, rare disease families, academic researchers and biotech companies and advise on scientific need and therapeutic strategies Prioritize and set goals for accomplishing center's objectives. Oversees project coordination, execution, and completion. Provides advanced administrative support for data collection and reporting in conjunction with NIH requirements and program-specific goals Works closely with the Office of Sponsored Programs to ensure timely, accurate and complete responses to NIH reporting requirements and requests for information; providing logistical support for special events, meetings, etc Supports cross-functional research programs and across high-impact external collaborators by coordinating study activities, tracking timelines, reporting out on grant renewals and facilitating communication across scientific teams. Partners closely with Study Directors and VP to facilitate smooth communication across all parties. Contributes to project coordination and study execution. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Advanced degree in a Genetics related field (MS/PhD desired) or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years' experience leading large-scale projects. At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role managing teams. Patient-facing experience preferred (gained through clinical experience, experience on foundations, patient outreach, etc) Excellent communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely. Strong analytical abilities to devise executable plans and integrate best practices. Adaptability in a dynamic environment, with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Diplomatic leadership qualities to motivate cross-functional teams and foster cooperation. Prior experience in project management with a proven track record of successful program execution. Commitment to mentoring and developing staff to foster scientific talent.
Education:
Masters/PhD or combination of education and experience
Experience:
5 years preferred/6 years required
Supervisory:
5 years preferred/6 years required
Pay Range:
$85,987 - $143,962 pay depending on experience
About JAX:
The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org.
EEO Statement:
The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Bar Harbor:
The Jackson Laboratory's 43-acre scenic Bar Harbor campus is nestled between the Gulf of Maine and the mountains of Acadia National Park. Some of the best hiking and biking in the world (over 50 square miles of mountains, lakes, views, and dramatic coastline) is accessible from our campus. We are one mile from downtown Bar Harbor, which offers a vibrant downtown district with a plethora of restaurants, shops, museums, and galleries.
Ellsworth:
The Charles E. Hewett Center in Ellsworth, Maine, is a state-of-the-art facility that serves researchers world wide. The facility represents the culmination of nine decades of unmatched experience and leadership in breeding and caring for laboratory mice. Ellsworth, Maine, is one of Maine's fastest growing cities. With a growth rate of nearly 20%, Ellsworth is a bustling year-round community and acts as a hub for surrounding towns. It is located nearby Acadia National Park and hosts numerous special events, concerts and festivals each year. Residents have access to fabulous shopping, recreation, museums, galleries, and dining at a variety of independent restaurants.
Farmington:
JAX Genomic Medicine is transforming medicine by improving patient care, lowering costs, and increasing life span and health span. JAX Genomic Medicine's research focuses on the complex genetic causes of disease and on the development of genomic solutions tailored to each person's unique genetic makeup. JAX Genomic Medicine sits on a 17-acre site on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center. The 183,500-square-foot facility opened in the fall of 2014. Now, it houses over 300 biomedical researchers, technicians, and support staff in state-of-the-art computing facilities and laboratories. In Connecticut, JAX resides in the scenic town of Farmington, in the state's capitol region. The Hartford region, which offers some of the best public schools in the country, is made up of both bigger cities and smaller, charming historic New England towns. JAX Genomic Medicine is also geographically located within 2 hours of Boston and New York and is close to multiple transportation systems, including bus lines, highways, railroads and international airports.
Sacramento:
The JAX® Mice, Clinical and Research Services facility is located in Sacramento, the state capital of California. Sacramento is less than a two-hour drive from San Francisco, Napa Valley, and scenic Lake Tahoe, and a short flight to both Los Angeles and Orange County. Sacramento is the birthplace of the nation's Farm to Fork movement, and offers excellent restaurants, gastro-pubs, wineries, theaters, and museums.
Outdoor activities are plentiful:
Boating, white water rafting, and riding the scenic bicycle trails are popular. Housing and other costs of living are more affordable in Sacramento and its surrounding suburbs than in most other neighboring areas in the North Bay, making Sacramento one of the hottest housing markets in the country year after year.
Augusta:
JAX's Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) is located in Augusta, Maine, in the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care (HACCC), at Maine General Hospital. It began operations in 2016 with three overarching goals: to provide cancer genomic testing for Maine cancer patients; to develop and deliver physician education about clinical genomic cancer diagnostics; and to build a network in Maine of oncology practices conducting studies in genomic medicine.
