BACKGROUND

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) was 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 cell and gene therapy research in California. CIRM’s mission, to accelerate regenerative medicine treatments to patients with unmet medical needs, 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 fast-track the development of today’s most promising regenerative medicine technologies.

BUILDING, ADVANCING, AND COMMUNICATING THE PORTFOLIO

• Staying up to date on trends and key developments in the stem cell and gene therapy research field, and data science and data sharing.
• 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 or R&D Data Infrastructure activities 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 R&D Data Infrastructure 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 projects.
• Working with colleagues to promote, support, and disseminate information about R&D Data Infrastructure programs and related activities to the public and other stakeholders, as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Education & Experience:

• Doctorate (MD/PhD, PharmD) in cell or molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or other area with relevance to regenerative medicine or stem cell biology, and a minimum of 3 years of relevant postdoctoral experience in a science-related discipline; OR
• Master’s Degree in biomedical research or a related area plus at least 6 years subsequent work experience in a science-related discipline.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

• Data handling, management, and/or sharing.
• 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, is essential.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Stakeholder management experience.
• Digital infrastructure.
• Managing contracts.
• Technical skills and understanding of the computational science landscape and trends.
• Teaching and aiding others in following a conceptual and technological framework.

Please refer the Job description for details