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Senior Technical Advisor, Biomanufacturing Industrial Base Investments

Job Location: Work remotely from home, with some travel required.  Customers are primarily in Washington, DC, and Dayton, OH.

Background

The Department of War (DoW) is executing a multi-year investment program in biomanufacturing development and maturation. These investments align with the principles and needs espoused by the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) and are executed through programs such as the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP), the Tri-Service Biotechnology for a Resilient Supply Chain (T-BRSC) Program, and BioMADE manufacturing innovation institute. The DBIMP program specifically, with well over $600 million in investments to be executed over the next three to five years, aims to transition domestic technologies from the lab to production scale. The program's objective is to accelerate the commercial viability of developmental products, secure sources of critical defense materials (e.g., fuels, polymers, resins), and support operational needs for advanced bio-based materials. 

This position requires expertise in biomanufacturing, biotechnology, and techno-economics to support program planning and project execution. While primarily supporting the DBIMP Government Program Manager, the role will also assist leadership across various DoW offices, including the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), the Biomanufacturing Critical Technology Area (CTA) and Biotechnology Management Office (BMO), the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC), and related programs within the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)).

Job Description and Responsibilities

As a key analyst and thought leader, this position is tasked with the following:

• Strategic Analysis & Support: Provide independent analysis and recommendations to DoD leadership, including the DBIMP Program Manager, on strategy, roadmaps, and requirements. Advise on short- and long-term opportunities to support program objectives.
• Program Development: Assist the government team in identifying technology areas of interest, developing technical roadmaps, and drafting project objectives and requirements.
• Industry Collaboration: Actively engage with industry partners to monitor technical performance, assess progress, identify risks, and provide guidance to ensure government objectives are met.
• Reporting & Communication: Write and present reports, briefings, status updates, and success stories for diverse audiences, including senior DoD stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the Government Program Manager in meetings and conferences, gathering insights and relaying key information to the program teams.
• Opportunity Identification: Generate assessments of commercial transition opportunities and realize pathways for new, high-value initiatives that support client programs.

Required Skills / Qualifications

The position requires the following skills and qualifications.  

• Advanced degree required: biology or biotechnology related field (preferred), chemistry, engineering, or related technology. 
• Experience: 12 years with master’s degree, or 10 years with Ph.D., in relevant effort, including biotechnology R&D, manufacturing, and management, or (preferably) a combination thereof. 
• Demonstrated excellent writing and communication skills with ability to synthesize complex information.
• Proven ability to work professionally and without preconception, manage potential conflicts of interest, and navigate conflicting opinions to achieve client objectives.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously. 
• Strong commitment to client satisfaction. Flexibility to take on other responsibilities as client requirements evolve. 
• Work primarily from home. The candidate must have the ability to work from home using an employer-supplied computer and other office equipment. Ability to provide sufficient working space, maintain a high level of productivity, and be fully available to clients and teammates during the client’s normal business hours. Ability to prevent other occupants and visitors in the home from accessing business computers and files. 
• Be available for overnight travel as needed to attend meetings and conferences in various locations. Travel may require as much as one or more trips per month, with each trip usually lasting one to three nights or more. Airplane travel is required. Travel outside of the 48 contiguous states, and international travel, is likely to be required.
• Ability to comply with government- and employer-mandated policies and procedures including security policies, expense reporting, and recordkeeping procedures.
• Strong skills in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Windows.
• Must have, or have ability to obtain, a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• U.S. citizenship is required. 

Desired Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate also has the following skills/qualifications.  

• Experience with government-funded programs (e.g., SBIR/STTR, contracts, grants, CRADAs).
• Experience planning and executing the scale-up of manufacturing operations, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, equipment acquisition, installation, start-up, and qualification.
• Business operations experience, including corporate operations and finance for manufacturing entities, financial viability measures, funding sources, planning, and strategy, and broader understanding of capital markets, investments and investors, equity and financing, etc.
• Advanced business intelligence, including macro- and micro-economics, and domestic and international perspectives. 
• Understanding of how to work with and leverage, when and where appropriate, Artificial Intelligence tools to augment work products. Must be discerning of the advantages and pitfalls of using AI tools, and how to achieve the best results while validating work product quality, accuracy, and reliability.
• Strong track record of serving clients (preferably government) and high client satisfaction. Demonstrated professional initiative and insight needed to: anticipate client needs; recognize opportunities and problem areas; recommend and implement action. 

PM2 Strategies is a specialized firm primarily serving federal government clients involved in developing manufacturing technologies. Our team is making a real impact by assisting clients who are accelerating research and adoption of advanced manufacturing in the U.S.  We are seeking highly capable professionals to join our team. In return, we offer engaging assignments, competitive salary plus benefits, and the potential to work primarily from home.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation/identity, ancestry or national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. PM2 Strategies is a drug-free workplace.

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