Program Analyst (Biomedical Research)

• General Information
• Job Code: SHR-SR-02
• Location: Fort Detrick, Fredrick, MD (fully remote available)
• Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular
• (Ask our recruiters about flexible work arrangements)
• Telework: Remote
• Clearance: NACI
• Salary Range: $64,281.67 - $72,000.00 per year (how we pay and promote)

Are you passionate about bridging science and strategy to drive progress forward?

Ripple Effect is looking for a Program Analyst to provide technical, administrative, programmatic, and analysis support services to supporting our Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) client to advance their mission of funding innovative medical research. A successful candidate will be a self-starter who gets the job done, can handle a wide range of independent tasks, and enjoys the energy of supporting a government enterprise with intelligent colleagues and fast-paced programs.

They will help assess program and scientific impact, design and execute evaluation activities, and synthesize data into actionable next steps.

While not an exhaustive list, responsibilities include:

• Primary Responsibilities
• Collect, clean, and organize program and biomedical research output/outcome data for analysis.
• Analyze datasets including IP data to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Create clear data visualizations, summaries, and briefing materials for scientific and military audiences.
• Track and manage data-related tasks and deliverables.
• Document data sources, methods, and outputs for transparency.
• Develop and maintain tools and templates for standardized data management.
• Respond to data requests including taskers and program specific tasks and monitor centralized communications.
• Conduct quality checks on datasets and reports.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify data needs and priorities.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in science, health, healthcare or related area, and
• 4+ years of professional experience in related biomedical or public health field
• Basic Requirements
• Electronic database and spreadsheet experience with ability to prepare and maintain complex spreadsheets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for face-to-face interaction with clients, coworkers, and stakeholders by sharing information through structured emails, meeting summaries, and internal updates, confirming understanding and contributing to open, two-way communication.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills with ability to track progress on multiple assigned tasks by priority and communicate potential scheduling issues to ensure timely completion.
• Highly efficient and extremely detail oriented with demonstrated capacity for detailed organization and synthesis of abstract and disparate information in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently and know when to seek assistance.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office productivity software and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Skills That Set You Apart
• Master’s degree in a biomedical-related field
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Power Apps building dashboards to support data driven decision making
• Basic knowledge of AI tools, including their limitations and risks, and how they can be applied to support project management tasks
• Experience conducting a systematic assessment of a program or project’s inputs, activities, and outputs to determine its value or worth and to improve the program.