Technical SETA for Psychoactive Pharmacotherapy, Neuro-Systems and Drug Development (#26-069)

Technical SETA for Psychoactive Pharmacotherapy, Neuro-Systems and Drug Development (#26-069) at Strategic Analysis, Inc. Technical SETA for Psychoactive Pharmacotherapy, Neuro-Systems and Drug Development (#26-069) at Strategic Analysis, Inc. in Arlington, Virginia Posted in 5 days ago.

Job Description:

Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is actively seeking a Technical SETA to aid in the strategy development of new programs that leverage Psychoactive Pharmacotherapy, Neuro-Systems and drug development, research and approval. This is a Science and Engineering and Technical Advisor (SETA) role in support of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

Specific Duties:

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Subject Matter Expertise:

Provide internal expertise on the technical and pharmacological landscape of psychoactive substances and their applications in neuroscience. 2.

Neuroscience & Psychedelic Integration:

Offer deep technical insights into the neurological mechanisms of psychedelic medicine and the specific challenges of translating these into clinical research environments. 3.

Stakeholder & Government Relations:

Coordinate with multiple federal stakeholders (e.g., FDA, DEA, NIH, CMS) to navigate the unique drug development and approval pathways for scheduled substances. 4.

Programmatic Oversight:

Evaluate the conceptual and technical soundness of programmatic goals in the context of clinical trial design, data analytics, and pharmaceutical chemistry. 5.

Project Management:

Assist in setting goals, expectations, and budgets for high-impact projects; perform technical reviews of funded performer performance to ensure alignment with ARPA-H goals.

Experience/Expertise Required:

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Biomedical Research:

Significant experience in biomedical sciences and neuroscience, with a focus on the underlying chemistry and pharmacology of CNS drug interactions. 2.

Psychoactive Drug development pipeline:

Specialized expertise in the research, investigation, and development of psychoactive pharmaceutical compounds. 3.

Regulatory & Inter-agency Strategy:

Experience navigating the intersection of government relations and drug development, including the ethical and philosophical frameworks required for complex stakeholder alignment. 4.

Computational Literacy:

Experience in computational modeling and/or machine learning/AI as applied to data analytics or pharmaceutical research. 5.

Program Management:

Proven ability to manage budgets and oversee performance for multi-site research initiatives.

Minimum Degree Requirement:

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Bachelor of Science:

Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacological Sciences or Neuroscience. MS or PhD are preferred but not required. 2.

Additional Foundation:

Multi-disciplinary background in Chemistry, pharmacology, regulatory environment, program management, ensuring a high capacity for technical writing and ethical coordination.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Prior experience in technical advisory, evaluation, or SETA-style roles. 2. Experience working across multi-institution or multi-performer programs. 3. Experience working in early-stage, fast-paced, startup environments.

Location:

Position is remote.

Travel:

Periodic travel may be required

Clearance:

Ability to obtain HHS Public Trust. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI284347161