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Program Manager, Talent Management

(ID: 2024-6445)

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations. 

Benefits We Offer:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
Employee Referral Bonus
401K Matching
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, and detail-oriented Program Manager – Talent Management to join our vibrant team at North Bethesda, MD. This position will support our on-going effort to lead a team of HR professionals, manage a portfolio of employees, identify new business opportunities, and carry out administrative functions.

Program Management:

Interfaces with employees and Government clients on a regular basis

Provides programmatic support for on and off-site staff within various federal agencies

Serves as primary point of contact for onsite and offsite employees and develops new or modified procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiency of onsite/offsite operations

Effectively communicates client’s goals and objectives through oral and written communications

Participates fully in the management and development of activities and serves as a critical link between onsite and offsite administrative issues, policies and program management

Communicates program changes, policies and procedures to internal and external stakeholders orally and in writing

Develops and maintains both program and technical documentation

Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with a diverse group of staff members, stakeholders, and customers to support successful performance across project operations

Ability to take on ownership, modernize solutions, and manage conflicting priorities with minimal guidance

Ability to prioritize and provide precise follow-ups on all issues and communications

Support and/or manage all phases of proposal development

Qualifications:

Minimum 6-8 years of direct experience with human resources or people operations

Minimum 3-5 years of experience with managing a team of people operations professionals

Must have earned a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s degree preferred

NIH program management experience desired

Experience providing project management support and assistance for on and off-site program staff within an organization, preferably federal agencies

Must have very strong written and oral skills with a work proficiency that is thorough, accurate, detail-oriented, and organized

Excellent multi-tasking abilities to support multiple concurrent projects

Excellent social and problem-solving skills to work with personnel of varying backgrounds, technical abilities, and levels of authority
Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact careers@axleinfo.com

Disclaimer:The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job or responsibilities as needed.

Clinical Project Manager

(ID: 2024-5323)

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
Employee Referral Bonus
401K Match
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Overview
Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Clinical Project Manager to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID), Office of Clinical Research Affairs (OCRA).

Technical Requirements:

Provide quality management support for Division clinical research activities.
Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and oversite of a clinical quality management system in NIAID – inclusive of document management, issue management, CAPA development, and quality assurance (QA) activities.
Advance the writing of documents as part of the quality management system (SOPs, policies, audit reports, etc.), by both actively leading the development of documents and facilitating working groups to collaborate and write documents.
Support the development and implementation of the Division’s electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).
Stay current with changes to current industry standards and applicable regulations for quality in clinical research.
Lead the oversight and management of quality assurance including investigator site audits, internal audits, and clinical vendors/CROs audits with guidance from management. This includes the development and/or review of tools including audit agendas, audit plans, audit reports, and CAPA’s for internal & external audits.
Participate in preparations for regulatory inspections, which may include reviewing inspection readiness plans, mock inspections, and risk-based management of program inspection quality events.
Assist in resolving compliance issues at clinical sites, clinical vendors, and contracted research facilities; and provide assessment of the impact of any deficiencies.
Review, track and/or trend routine quality data.
Report adverse trends to management with proposed remediation plan.
Coordinate the development of various QA related metric reports.
Work with other groups in DMID that are funding, overseeing, and implementing clinical research to understand how clinical research is supported by DMID.
Based on understanding of Division Operations, look for ways to standardize processes in order to improve quality and/or facilitate efficiency.

Specific Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in clinical research or a related field.
Experience in establishing and managing quality management systems for clinical research for IND sponsors (e.g. in pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, or government sponsors).
Working knowledge of the quality management cycle and corrective Action/Prevention Action (CAPA) processes.
Experience with US and international Good Clinical Practice (GCP), guidance documents, and industry best practice in all areas of a GxP environment.
Knowledge of electronic clinical quality management systems such as Master Control is preferred.
Experience in regulatory inspections from the US FDA or similar government regulatory authorities is preferred.
Experience conducting or overseeing audits is preferred.
Experience working at a clinical research site is preferred.
Experience in the NIH or other government agency is preferred.
Excellent communication skills both verbally and written; and across functions internally and external.
Ability to organize, prioritize and deliver tasks & projects according to pre-defined deliverables.
Ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with multiple departments and external entities (e.g., Investigator sites, clinical Vendors/CROs) in order to effectively solve problems.
Excellent multi-tasking, analytical, organizational and teamwork skills.
Ability to troubleshoot, identify root cause and systematically resolve problems.
Ability to produce high-quality work on complex problems with cross-functional involvement.
Proficient in Window based software to include Excel, Word.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

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Full Stack Developer

(ID: 2024-6422)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Full Stack Developer to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Benefits We Offer:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match up to 5%
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle Informatics is a bioinformatics and information technology company that offers innovative data science, computational engineering, informatics, and enterprise solutions to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in software engineering, bioinformatics and program management, we focus on developing and applying technology, modeling, tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate discovery in translational research. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Full Stack Developer to join our vibrant team. You will be working with a multidisciplinary team of developers, data scientists, and engineers to design and build web applications to support image processing pipelines, including data visualization, manual annotation, and integration with machine learning models. Our pipeline utilizes modern containerization and container orchestration tools in a cloud-based environment. Your applications will focus on enabling researchers and data scientists to ingest, organize, and navigate arbitrary data in an automated and scalable manner.

Responsibilities

Build scalable, reliable, and flexible web applications in TypeScript using NodeJS and Angular 13+
Design, implement, and/or use RESTful web services
Work with specialized open source applications (i.e., WEBKNOSSOS, Viv, Neuroglancer) and tooling (i.e., WebGL)
Implement modern and responsive UI for the web and variety of devices from detailed mockups
Participate in agile software development, prototyping, testing, and code reviews with a small team of developers
Write robust unit and end-to-end tests

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics or other related field (years of work experience will be considered in lieu of degree)
2+ years experience as a full-stack developer
3+ years experience working with Angular 2+
3+ years experience working with Node.js
Experience with the following is preferred:
- Scala and Python
- NoSQL and SQL databases
- Containers and container orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
- DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- Web components
- Familiarity with VCS such as Git
- Experience with unit and end-to-end testing frameworks
- Critical thinking, problem solving, and attention to detail
- Clear, concise communication
- Technical writing ability
- Familiarity working in an Agile environment
- Attention to detail when building applications from mockups

Benefits

100% Medical, Dental & Vision premium coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
Employee Referral Bonus
401K Match
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Flexible Spending Accounts:
Healthcare (FSA)
Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Disclaimer:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

Clinical Research Advisor

(ID: 2024-6367)

Axle is seeking a Clinical Research Advisor to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) located in Rockville, MD.

Benefits We Offer:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match up to 5%
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

Contractor will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Deliverables:

Work products and documents related to conducting observation visits; performing regular reviews of study data; developing reports on observations of visit funding; ascertaining and recommending responses to issues at clinical sites. – Ad-Hoc
Work products and documents related to developing recommended guidelines and standards for conduct of clinical trials; reviewing protocols and informed consent forms; performing data management and remote data monitoring. – Ad-Hoc
Work products and documents related to providing ongoing technical advice to facilitate optimal progress of trials; providing recommendations to scientists and researchers; designing and implementing scientific studies; participating in meetings. – Ad-Hoc
Work products and documents related to interpreting and providing advice on the application of monitoring guidelines; tracking effects of implementation; developing recommended SOPs, guidelines and templates.

Work Details:

Work collaboratively with Clinical Trials Operations and Biostatistics (CTOBB) staff, Principal Investigators (PIs), Clinical Coordinators, Government Project Officers (GPOs) and Institute Contracting Officers; advise CTOBB regarding the findings of on-site observation of activities of both the Clinical Trials Coordinating Centers and/or the Clinical sites. 1
Implement the Clinical, Research, Support, Education and Training (CREST) activities for identified research studies. 2
Collaborate with CTOBB staff to develop a non-traditional monitoring program for NIMH funded studies. 3
Conduct routine and for cause observation visits; conduct the prequalification, qualification, initiation, organization and closeout process. 4
Perform regular reviews of study data according to data review/monitoring guidelines. 5

Work collaboratively with Clinical Trials Operations and Biostatistics (CTOBB) staff, Principal Investigators (PIs), Clinical Coordinators, Government Project Officers (GPOs) and Institute Contracting Officers; advise CTOBB regarding the findings of on-site observation of activities of both the Clinical Trials Coordinating Centers and/or the Clinical sites.
Implement the Clinical, Research, Support, Education and Training (CREST) activities for identified research studies.
Collaborate with CTOBB staff to develop a non-traditional monitoring program for NIMH funded studies.
Conduct routine and for cause observation visits; conduct the prequalification, qualification, initiation, organization and closeout process.
Perform regular reviews of study data according to data review/monitoring guidelines.
Develop reports of observation visit funding; ensure timely submission of reports and follow-up responses/corrective action plans in response to audit findings.
Ascertain and recommend appropriate follow-up response to issues at clinical sites including potential deficiencies in documentation, communication and the need for additional training.
Advise on guidelines and standards for the conduct of clinical trials in order to ensure data quality and compliance with regulatory requirements for clinical research.
Provide feedback to CTOBB staff as requested on study documents including monitoring plans, manuals of procedures, protocols and informed consent forms.
Maintain current knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), NIH policies and human subject regulations. Demonstrate expertise in data management systems and remote data monitoring.
Provide recommendations to CTOBB in the ongoing technical decision making required to facilitate optimal progress of the trials. Maintain current knowledge of regulatory monitoring literature as well as the design and implementation of scientific studies; read current literature; participating in meetings, conferences and workshops.
Interpret and provide recommendations on the applications of monitoring guidelines; track the effects of implementation.
Develop recommended SOPs/Guidelines and templates to facilitate the operational and monitoring oversight of clinical trials. Serve as branch point of contact on policies, procedures, rules and regulations concerning programmatically relevant research methods and approaches.
Reviews, assesses and evaluates clinical trial design and feasibility.
Reviews, evaluates and analyzes clinical trial data and study information.
Reviews, evaluates and recommends logistical, procedural and operational approaches to clinical trial implementation.
Assesses and supports meetings, clinical trial assessments and site visits.
Formulates guiding principles and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and prepares staff for clinical research.
Reviews, assesses and evaluates clinical trial design and feasibility.
Reviews, evaluates and recommends logistical, procedural and operational approaches to clinical trial implementation.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 represents priority rankings, where 1 is highest priority and 5 is lowest priority of those ranked

Minimum Education

Masters

Additional Qualifications:

Certifications & Licenses:

Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA)
Ph.D. in a related discipline; three (3) years of specialized experience plus a Master’s

Field of Study:

Neuroscience / Degree is equivalent to a Ph.D
Five (5) years of specialized experience plus a bachelor’s degree is equivalent to a Ph.D.

Software:

Microsoft Office Suite

Skills:

Identifying, Evaluating and Establishing Clinical Trial Sites
Training Clinical Trial Site Staff
Minimum of nine (9) years of experience conducting and monitoring clinical research studies

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

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Director of Financial Operations and Accounting

(ID: 2024-6384)

Benefits We Offer:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
Employee Referral Bonus
401K Matching
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

We are seeking an experienced Director of Financial Operations and Accounting with US Government contracting experience to join our leadership team in Rockville, MD. This role is a strategic business partner to the senior executive leadership team, and a trusted and confidential adviser to the business owners. The role is responsible for the financial operations, guidance, strategy, accounting system and reporting, annual budgeting, DCAA/DCMA audits, tax filings, and financial forecasting for the company. The candidate will use their expertise to provide guidance with respect to balancing growth, financial decision making, rate development, profit levels, and positioning the company for financial success. This position will provide both strategic, tactical, and organizational leadership to the finance and accounting activities of the company, also advising the broader management team as a thought leader in identifying profit generating opportunities; this role is for someone who not only works with the numbers but beyond them.

The role requires a hands-on leader, who is comfortable guiding the detailed activities of the team, has the ability and track record to empower employees, fosters a sense of ownership among the team, and agility to work within a fast paced and highly dynamic business environment.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in the development of financial models, metrics, and progress reporting of short and long-term strategic financial goals and objectives.

Provide detailed and accurate analytical insights on the company’s financial and operational performance.

Oversee and manage the continued development of planning, budgeting, forecasting, and modeling tools and processes to improve automation and efficiency.

Provide executive management with advice and recommendations on the financial implications of business activities.

Build collaboration and trust-based relationships with the leadership team and staff including disseminating/presenting financial information and key points to multiple levels of stakeholders.

Lead and manage the company’s annual budgeting and forecasting of revenue, rates, capital purchases to meet strategic goals, and provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.

Direct all aspects of accounting operations such as receivables, payables, payroll and financial reporting.

Lead, assess, and manage the consolidation of company financials.

Lead and manage the cash flow models and provide analysis and recommendations whenever needed in support of programs, investments, contract negotiations, etc.

Prepare and present financial analysis and models to executives, board members, investors or investment groups related to target company acquisitions and capital raises to expand operations.

Lead, manage, and develop the finance and accounting department staff, and develop process and procedures in support of the company scalability.

Work with Human Resources to support accounting requirements for company benefit programs including the 401(k) plan and serve as the Plan administrator and provide oversight on the 401(k)-investments.

Consistently support the management team to achieve budget, revenue and EBITDA goals

Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP, the DCAA, FAR and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.

Lead DCAA/DCMA audits and manage procedures, and oversight of calculation of cost pools, and documentation.

Coordinate closing cycles of financial systems in a timely manner.

Provide financial leadership and expertise with the company’s accounting systems and workflows with a goal towards optimization and efficiency to meet current needs. Maintain and iterate the system with optimized efficiency.

Ensure the credibility of finance/accounting group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts.

Work closely with other departments in support of bids and proposals, contract negotiations, pricing and financing strategies, and compliance with contracting terms and conditions while ensuring company profitability.

Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of organization.

Identify and mitigate risks and look for potential business opportunities while making recommendations for action, including providing financial expertise in the planning and forecasting of new services, contracts, expansion based on projections.

Establish and maintain strong relationships with leadership/management staff to identify their needs and provide practical business solutions.

Requirements

Minimum 10+ years of progressively responsible experience within Corporate Accounting and Finance.

Demonstrated adoption of modern tools for business analytics.

Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in complex accounting systems, specifically MSFT Business Central.

Extensive experience in financial reporting & modeling, accounting management, and presenting to and working with operations management, executives, ESOP trustee, investors and investment groups.

Extensive finance and accounting experience with US Government Contracts.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in GAAP, DCAA/DCMA, FAR and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and relevant tax laws and compliancy.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in business valuation, employee stock ownership programs and recapitalization strategies.

Demonstrated excellence in business finance and accounting methodologies, including in-depth understanding of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow management and general finance, capitalization, and budgeting strategies.

Strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills

Effective communication and presentation skills.

Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions.

Ability to inspire confidence and create trust.

Ability to understand new issues quickly and make informed decisions.

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.

MS Excel – Advanced knowledge.

CPA certification.

Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact careers@axleinfo.com

Administrative Unit Program Manager

(ID: 2024-6372)

Benefits We Offer:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
Employee Referral Bonus
401K Matching
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

The Administrative Unit Program Manager is responsible for the performance of the work in support of our contract at the NIH. The PM is responsible for the overall management of contractor personnel and all contractual issues and is the primary interface between the Government and the contractor team. The PM has full authority to act for the contractor team on all contract matters relating to daily operation of the contract. The PM is responsible for the overall management of contractor employees and all contractual issues. PM have ongoing knowledge of daily activities within each work section. The PM establishes workload requirements to align employees to fulfill the task assignments.

Responsibilities:

The Program Manager will be responsible for ensuring the Task Order team completes their work on time and within budget, as well as guiding the teams as needed.
Serves as the task order level manager authorized to interface with the Government Contracting Officer (CO), the task order level Contracting Officer Representative (COR), government management personnel, and customer agency representatives. Provide overall direction and guidance for all aspects of the program.
Serves as liaison with customer to establish relationships for Business Development growth.
Maintains oversight of talent acquisition staff for timely fulfillment of the open positions in the program. Ensure quality in all aspects of the employee lifecycle including, onboarding, performance management, training, compensation, and performance management are maintained to ensure high employee retention.
Ensures that Contractor tasks are completed within the deadlines, tasking guidance from the Government is clear and unambiguous, contract personnel are qualified to perform the tasks, and potential personnel problems are pre-empted.
Responsible for contract management and financial reporting, and for ensuring problem resolution and user satisfaction.
Ensure conformance with NIH policies and procedures
Responsible for formulating and enforcing work standards, assigning contractor schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, supervising contractor personnel, and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to subordinates.
Manage and coordinate contractor staff to fulfill the objectives defined in the Statement of Work through all phases of the project.
Shall be responsible for the overall contract performance.
Responsible for identifying any potential program risks and for identifying them to the Government as soon as they are recognized.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Years of Experience: 10 years of relevant experience in managing programs and teams
Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of projects
Experience in identifying and mitigating program risks
Able to manage staff and program cost, schedule, and performance
Well versed with Government contract mechanisms. Thorough working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and other supplements.
Proven ability to interpret and negotiate large Government solicitation and contracts.

Additional Qualifications:

Contract management of program from cradle to grave. Substantial knowledge of federal and other customer contracting regulations, policies, and practices with requisite skills to provide accurate interpretation and implementation advice to leadership and staff.
Expertise in the management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms
Demonstrated capability in managing multi-task contracts and/or subcontracts of various types and complexity
Proven track record of developing a Business Development Pipeline
Sales history mixed with Project Management skills preferred
Proven skill with Customer Relationship Management and growing an existing account
Work with the Business Development team on acquiring new Task Orders
- Will assist with creating Technical and Business Proposals as well
Proven experience with growing a business and growing a customer base
Responsible for ensuring Deliverables are done correctly and delivered on time
Work with Leadership to identify new avenues to grow with NIH
Work with Subcontractors to ensure their team members maintain business standards
Interview and onboard potential new hires. Maintain high employee retention
Lead quarterly reviews on progress for Leadership
Prepare PowerPoint decks for Contract/Task Order Kick-Offs as needed.
Experience managing programs and large task orders with the federal government required – experience with the NIH a plus

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact careers@axleinfo.com

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Business Development Manager – Technology

(ID: 2024-6371)

Benefits We Offer:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
Employee Referral Bonus
401K Matching
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Job Description

Axle Informatics is seeking a Business Development Manager – Technology with broad strategic perspective and demonstrated performance developing qualified opportunity pipelines by cultivating relationships and marketing research focused solutions across the Federal Health organizations.

Responsibilities

Identify and qualify opportunities that strategically align with company goals and objectives
Develop and refine win strategies and associated action plans on targeted pursuits
Building relationships with potential clients across HHS and identifying areas to market Axle solutions and capabilities
Respond to RFIs, sources sought, and RFPs
Identify partnership needs and cultivate partner relationships in collaboration with growth leadership to include opportunity identification and qualification, shaping, selling, and closing capture efforts to win new business.
Conduct market research and offer strategic recommendations on how advance our business
Working with the proposal manager and writers to weave together win themes and strategies into our proposal responses and participating in solution development, writing, and reviews
Drive business to existing GWACs and IDIQs

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical field
5-8 years of relevant professional experience in the Federal contracting
Extensive relationships within HHS government stakeholders and firms doing business within
Ability to influence and interact with government leadership
Detailed understanding of HHS as well as relationships with key decision makers
Attention to detail with strong communication, negotiation, client relationship building skills
Knowledge of various contracting vehicles and the benefits of each
Ability to understand technical information and communicate it to non-technical stakeholders
Identify and attend key industry days and conferences
Excellent computer skills with competence in Word, Excel, and Outlook
Key personal attributes for success in this role include self-reliance, self-initiative, team building, excellent interpersonal skills, positive demeanor and disposition, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact careers@axleinfo.com

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Proposal Solutions Architect

(ID: 2024-6225)

Benefits We Offer:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
Employee Referral Bonus
401K Matching
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle Informatics is seeking a highly experienced Proposal Solutions Architect to support corporate/growth solution development to provide in-depth problem solving to provide technology recommendations and data strategies to design solutions that solve a variety of business objectives and IT solution needs. You will work closely with other members of the Axle Growth / Operations team to develop responses to RFI/RFP for a wide range of contracting vehicles as well as current and future government clients.

Responsibilities:

Create and present high-level solution designs/architecture to both internal and external customers
Establish relationships and partnerships to assist in finding opportunities, closing opportunities, and enabling growth and delivery.
Manage proposals from start to finish to include solution development, Basis of Estimates, risks and mitigations in collaboration with the proposal management team to ensure all elements are presented in a successful fashion.
Collaborate with client-facing teams, extract the most pressing project challenges, build consistent storylines, and develop compliant and compelling solutions that address challenges
Translate highly detailed requirements into integrated storylines and scenario responses suitable for executive consumption
Develop and maintain effective internal and external business relationships in clients and industry partners
Understand cloud services and technology ecosystems, architectures, and trends, and provides technical consulting to Portfolio leaders and customers as a true trusted advisor.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of experience with a wide variety of solutions sets, including systems engineering, integration principles, systems development life cycle activities, training, information operations, or intelligence collection
5+ years of experience with leading the development and integration of proposal content for federal solicitations with ability to analyze/understand solicitation requirements
Deep understanding of the capture process within the Federal space
Deep Technical expertise with the ability to generate solutions for a wide variety of focus areas including DevSecOps, Infrastructure Services, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Data Management, etc.
Proven ability to drive innovation into proposed solutions
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact careers@axleinfo.com

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Compound Management Scientist

(ID: 2024-6138)

Axle is seeking a Compound Management Scientist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) located in Rockville, MD.

Benefits We Offer:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match up to 5%
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Responsibilities –
CoMa supports many NCATS scientists and their collaborators in their research by supplying and storing libraries of small molecules for high throughput screening and research. In addition, CoMa is developing capabilities for storing and supplying various biologics related libraries such as – proteins, antibodies, gRNA, and DNA encoded libraries (DEL). Primary responsibilities of the role include daily manual and automated preparation, tracking, shipping, and reformatting of an extensive inventory of small molecules including preparation of individual aliquots and dilution plates.

CoMa’s work is achieved using several automated liquid handlers, acoustic dispensers, and automated storage systems. As a result, the Compound Management Scientist will need to perform routine maintenance, calibration, and provide support for these instruments, in addition to their other duties. Excellent record keeping skills such as accurate daily records of the procedures conducted, writing reports of the findings, stating methods and procedures, including any modifications employed to specimens and materials involved, and results are critical to the role.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in laboratory automation, an excellent attitude for customer service, and most importantly, a willingness to learn and adapt. As NCATS has a multidisciplinary team of chemists, informatics scientists and biologists, it is essential that the candidate possesses excellent communications skills.

Qualifications –

The pace of work at NCATS requires individuals to possess a good work ethic and be able to work independently as well as with a group.
The successful candidate will have a BS with relevant experience; MS or PhD preferred.
Experience with Agilent LC-MS is required.
Desired skills include experience in compound management using automated liquid handlers such as Biomek i7, Biomek FX, Perkin Elmer Janus, and Tecan EVO is preferred
Experience with acoustic dispensing instruments such as Beckman Echo 6XX series, Beckman Echo 525, or EDC Biosystems ATS-100 is preferred
Candidate should have experience in preparation and handling of small molecules in powder or solution forms
Experience with compound quality control is a plus
A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Previous experience working with SQL and Oracle databases as well as programming in C#, java, or python is preferred but not expected.
NIH experience is preferred
Experience with preparation and handling of proteins, gRNA or DNA Encoded libraries (DEL) is a plus

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

FOIA Scientific Program Manager

(ID: 2024-6136)

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
Employee Referral Bonus
401K Match
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Overview
Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented FOIA Scientific Program Manager to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD), Office of Science Management and Operations (OSMO).

Technical Requirements:

Research, analyze and evaluate data for information request responses, write final response letters with no redactions or with routine applicable exemption.
Apply knowledge of the FOIA, the Privacy Act, DHHS FOIA Regulations, NIH policy and court decisions to review requests for information, determine the appropriateness of the release and review and make recommendations regarding appeals.
Independently process FOIA requests, including correspondence, memoranda, and redacting documents.
Refer FOIA and PA requests to the appropriate NIAID or IC Service Center client divisions and offices for response documents.
Consult with members of the public, attorneys, congressional staffers, NIAID management and NIH intramural or extramural staff to resolve requests for sensitive documents which may involve proprietary commercial and financial information, invasions of personal privacy, ongoing investigations, or pre-decision and deliberative material.
Draft memoranda for NIH OD FOIA Office proposing a final determination on requests denied in part or full.
Conduct research on relevant disclosure laws, regulations, policies, and precedents in order to reach conclusions regarding the release of requested information, and document results.
Review documents and responses to ensure compliance with the Acts and the regulations and policies issued pursuant to them.
Consult with the DHHS FOI Office and the Office of General Counsel in reviewing and arriving at recommendations regarding requests involving administrative appeals.
Review appeals for non-release of information or fees charged under the FOIA.
Evaluate appeals considering applicable laws, regulations, and or additional justifications provided by the requester.
Recommend approval or disapproval of the appeal and write responses to the HHS FOIA Officer who decides administrative appeals.
Coordinate information requests with other offices; maintain a record of information in case file as appropriate.
Analyze regulations, case decisions, policies and procedures to determine whether private or confidential information can be released; draft memoranda based on findings.
Participate in meetings and discussions with attorneys on how best to respond to lawsuits over information requests via phone and electronic correspondence.
Analyze and provide written analyses of new regulations to determine their impact on existing policies and procedures.
Use automated tracking systems to monitor requests for confidential information to ensure their timely resolution; extract information from multiple sources for use in writing reports.
Respond to inquiries for the formal release of documents.
Negotiate informal agreements and support formal agreements to resolve conflicts between the requesters and providers of information; determine what is needed by a requester and assist the requester in formulating a request that will satisfy the requesters information needs.
Communicate with consumers, the public or special interest groups on behalf of NIAID.

Specific Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in governmental affairs, public policy, or a related field.
The candidate should have extensive knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act.
The candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills, and should have extensive experience with policy briefs and writing.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

Disclaimer:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

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