Job Opportunities in United States

Background
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is the state’s Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Agency. We were created by the voters of California when they approved Proposition 71 in 2004, and renewed when Proposition 14 was approved in 2020, providing $5.5 billion to invest in stem cell and genetic research in California. CIRM’s mission, to accelerate world class science to deliver transformative regenerative medicine treatments in an equitable manner to a diverse California and world, is what drives us to succeed every day.
To meet this challenge, our team of highly trained and experienced professionals actively partners with both academia and industry in a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment to fund and fast-track the development of today’s most promising stem cell, genetic therapy, and regenerative medicine technologies.
CIRM is the world’s largest funding agency dedicated to helping people by bringing the promise of regenerative medicine and cell and gene therapies closer to reality.


General Statement
The mission of the Discovery and Education team is to identify, promote, and fund the most promising basic and early-stage research in stem cell science, genomics and other areas related to regenerative medicine. Our primary goals include catalyzing the discovery of novel disease targets and biomarkers and leveraging collective scientific knowledge to accelerate the translation of these discoveries into therapies. In addition, the Discovery and Education team manages and coordinates an extensive portfolio of education and workforce development programs to prepare a diverse and talented pool of individuals for careers in regenerative medicine.


Job Functions
Managing a Portfolio of Awards

• Managing the development of specific aims and/or project milestones during Prefunding Administrative Review of awarded projects, i.e. grants
• Monitoring the programmatic, scientific and/or technical progress of a grant, supporting milestone achievement in a timely manner
• Working in partnership with grants management staff on pre-contracted and post-award administration, including review and approval of progress reports
• Working closely with internal and external partners to accelerate the development of promising projects, and to proactively identify risks or deficiencies
• Assessing the progress of projects through objective metrics and ensuring complete and up-to-date reporting on all projects in your portfolio
• Leveraging internal and external resources to ensure success, or recommend appropriate action to suspend/discontinue projects when warranted
• Working within and across CIRM teams to facilitate success of CIRM’s activities
• Monitoring resources to ensure they are being used appropriately and efficiently

Advancing basic, foundational, and mechanistic science that could be impactful to human health

• Identifying and supporting mechanisms to progress novel discoveries towards preclinical validation
• Advancing collaboration and data sharing activities to support CIRM’s scientific ecosystem
• Partnering with CIRM colleagues to develop, administer and improve research training and workforce development programs towards supporting a pipeline of workers and leaders in stem cell science, gene therapy, regenerative medicine and related technologies that reflect the diversity of California
• Working with CIRM colleagues to support a highly competitive review process to ensure only the most promising and well-constructed projects are considered for inclusion into the Discovery and Education portfolio

• Providing scientific and funding guidance to investigators pre- and post-award

Building, Advancing, and Communicating the Portfolio

• Being up to date on trends and key developments in the stem cell and gene therapy research field
• Seeking new and innovative ways to improve on the conduct of science
• Helping to connect scientists with potential collaborators, resources or programs that would advance an important scientific project or direction
• Collecting data and helping to track progress across CIRM-funded portfolios to inform priorities and alignment of ongoing and future funding opportunities; creating and maintaining slides for reporting portfolio to different stakeholders and CIRM leadership
• Contributing to the planning and organization of CIRM-sponsored webinars, scientific workshops and grantee/trainee conferences
• Working with CIRM colleagues to improve existing concepts and inform the development of new concepts for advancing basic research and educational programs
• Representing CIRM and the Discovery and Education team at appropriate scientific, medical, governmental, and industry meetings and events.
• Engaging with all stakeholders (scientific thought leaders, subject matter experts, patient advocacy groups) to build support for and advance project
• Working with colleagues to promote, support, and disseminate information about Discovery and Education Programs and related activities to the public and other stakeholders, as appropriate

Harmonizing with the CIRM Mission

• Demonstrating commitment to CIRM’s mission in your words and actions
• Collaborating with others to generate efficiencies, enhance productivity, and develop competencies
• Developing and organizing internal guidance and SOP documents for CIRM processes in collaboration with other CIRM teams
• Showing commitment to team decisions by supporting and working to achieve team objectives.

Supervision Received
The Science Officer reports to the Director, Discovery and Education.
Supervision Exercised
None


Qualifications and Skills
Education & Experience:

• Doctorate (MD/Ph D, Pharm D) in cell or molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or other area with relevance to regenerative medicine or stem cell biology and minimum of 3 years of relevant experience beyond doctoral degree in a science-related discipline.

OR

• Master’s Degree in biomedical research or a related area plus at least 6 years work experience in a science-related discipline.

Competencies & Skills:

• Proven track record in cross-team collaboration to deliver high-quality outcomes.

• Ability to effectively manage, organize and prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to make clear, concise, and impactful presentations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

• Integrity, honesty, and high ethical standards, with a strong sense of personal accountability.
• Proficiency in English, both written and oral, required.

Preferred Skills

• Stakeholder management experience.
• Event/workshop planning experience.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid environment, required to work two days in the South San Francisco office and three days remotely. In-person attendance of organizational meetings and board, subcommittee, and working group meetings as required.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be willing to work in a high-rise building.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment.

• Be available to work outside of normal business hours.
• Require occasional travel for work-related events.

Salary Range and Benefits
This position is expected to pay $133,700 - $148,000 which fits within the full salary range of $133,673 - $167,622 for the Science Officer job classification. It is uncommon for an individual to be offered a salary close to the upper end of the full range for a position. Salary for this position will reflect the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, knowledge, relevant education, and certifications, in addition to being aligned with the internal peer group.


Contact Information
The Human Resources Recruiter is available to answer questions regarding the application process and the position.


Human Resources Contact: Rosemary Hernandez
Email - jobs@cirm.ca.gov


Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the Equal Employment Officer listed below:
EEO Officer: Denise D’Angel

• Email: jobs@cirm.ca.gov
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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  All hires at CIRM are Exempt from civil service and considered Excluded for the purposes of collective bargaining.