FDA Program Specialist

About the role:

DFC is seeking a professional with demonstrated experience to join a contract in the federal healthcare consulting industry. The team is seeking a driven, inquisitive individual with excellent critical thinking skills and high attention to detail, enjoys working in a fast-paced and regularly changing environment, and can effectively manage competing priorities. Candidates must bring demonstrated experience with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER).

As a company founded by service-disabled Veterans, we at DFC are driven by a duty to serve our clients, our employees, and our community. We are committed to helping organizations achieve their goals by cultivating a team of talented professionals that delivers exceptional service, creative insights, and high-quality results.

What the role requires:

Work on a project team to provide analytical and project management support to government working groups, subcommittees, and councils.
Provide technical assistance consistent with program expertise and experience, to other Federal agencies staff, State agencies and private sector organizations.
Facilitate meetings, review meeting materials including agendas, notes, briefing materials, and action items.
Coordinate program assignments with internal and external stakeholders as required to diagnose problems and develop viable courses of action.
Support continuous process improvement and standardization efforts across the program to enhance efficiency.
Apply qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis for assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the program.
Engage and communicate with external stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
Draft briefings, reports, and other deliverables.
Conduct quality assurance activities.

What you need to be successful:

Demonstrated experience working with FDA CDER.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to exercise strong attention to detail, as well as problem-solving and organizational skills.
Strong analytical skills and ability to work with a team throughout the system development life cycle.
Ability to produce consistent, insightful, high-quality work against tight deadlines.
Ability to communicate insight and recommendations in oral presentations or written documents.
Self-directed; ability to work on tasks requiring analysis, writing, and planning activities with limited guidance or oversight.
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
Experience working with federal government projects is preferred.

Other important information:

A Bachelor's degree is required.
Ability to obtain a US government security clearance, if needed, is required.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US for any employer; sponsorship is not available for this position.
Preference will be given to qualified Veteran candidates.

Location

This opportunity is available in the Washington DC metro area. On-site attendance in Silver Spring, MD may be required.

Is consulting the right career for you?

A career in consulting can offer a wide variety of experiences and is a great opportunity for personal and professional growth, but it often requires a bit more time and energy than the standard nine-to-five. The characteristics below are those of a typical consultant in this field; we encourage you to consider if these are applicable to you as you complete your application.

Thrives when working in a challenging, fast-paced environment
Balances competing priorities and fluctuating workloads with composure
Works well in teams or independently, as the job requires
Commits the requisite hours and effort to ensure deliverables are submitted on time and error-free
Dives into new and unfamiliar tasks, employing a learn-as-you-go mentality and problem-solving skills
Has the foresight to strategically plan and anticipate next steps and outcomes
Uses interpersonal skills to establish and uphold strong client relationships, representing the company positively
Values quality in client deliverables and internal tasks
Enjoys having a high level of responsibility and task autonomy
Acts professionally in all circumstances and enjoys creating and nurturing a professional network of peers, clients, and partners

*DFC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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