Program Manager
Summary
Program Managers at ARPA-H identify major health problems, design ambitious research program concepts, pitch them to agency leadership, and launch a new program every 1–1.5 years. The role centers on health-research program design and leadership rather than hands-on coding.
You will identify important health problems and develop ambitious program concepts that pursue transformational health breakthroughs. You will refine and pitch your ideas, meet with ARPA-H leadership, and launch a new program every year to year-and-a-half.
Responsibilities
- Identify key health problems
- Envision revolutionary solutions
- Develop transformational research programs
- Launch a new program every year to year-and-a-half
- Prepare and present program concepts and ideas
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to undergo a thorough background investigation
- Submit a CV
- Submit a one-page program concept responding to the ARPA-(H)eilmeier Questions
- Submit up to two additional program ideas of no more than 200 words each