Chief Program Officer - American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)
FASEB/ASPET
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Posted: 19-Nov-24
Location: Rockville, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Salary: $180,000-$210,000/year
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Position Title: Chief Program Officer Reports to: Executive Officer Status: Full-time; Exempt Location: Rockville, Maryland/Hybrid (This is not a remote position) Date: November 12th, 2024 Salary Range: $180,000 - $210,000/year
Primary Function: In this newly created role, the Chief Program Office (CPO) will play a key role in shaping ASPET’s strategic direction and programmatic initiatives, reporting directly to and working closely with the Executive Officer (EO). The CPO will help ASPET deliver on its mission by ensuring that the programmatic work is carried out in a manner consistent with ASPETs values and goals. As a member of ASPET’s leadership team, they will lead a team of multiple departments to direct projects and initiatives in alignment with ASPET’s Strategic Plan and Organizational Goals. Areas of responsibility include membership, meetings, marketing, communications, awards, IDEA, education, and information technology. The CPO will oversee an initial team of four direct reports, along with other key consultants.
About ASPET: The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) is a 4,000-member scientific society whose members conduct basic and clinical pharmacological research and work for academia, government, large pharmaceutical companies, small biotech companies, and nonprofit organizations. Our members' research efforts help develop new medicines and therapeutic agents to fight existing and emerging diseases.
Benefits: This position offers a competitive salary with exceptional benefits that include a 403(b)-retirement plan; paid time off; medical, dental and vision insurance plans; flexible spending account; life and short- and long-term disability insurance.
Location: This position is located in Rockville, Maryland and is in walking distance to the Twinbrook Metro and on major bus lines. ASPET currently operates on a flexible work schedule with options for teleworking; some in-office time is required.
Physical Requirements: This position is located in an office setting. It requires prolonged periods of sitting. Candidates need to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
To Apply: For more information and to apply, visit http://www.faseb.org/employment. Please send a cover letter with salary requirements and resume. To learn more about ASPET, please visit www.aspet.org
If an accommodation is needed to complete the application process, please contact FASEB’s Human Resources Department at [email protected].
ASPET is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) • Bachelor’s degree required. CAE preferred. • Minimum 15 years’ progressively responsible experience in program management positions, including at least 3 years in senior/executive roles. • Track record of program innovation, strategy, and implementation. Experience with working with multiple teams to guide strong internal collaboration. Experience in professional associations preferred. • Demonstrated senior leadership and team-building skills, including second-level management responsibility. Ability to motivate, delegate, and work cross-departmentally with senior peers. Collaborative and receptive orientation; open to feedback. • Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and outcomes. • Advanced skills and sound judgment in addressing sensitive topics and organizational needs; outstanding interpersonal skills to engage effectively and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. • Current engagement with and knowledge of emerging trends in association management and best practices in program management and evaluation.
Founded in 1912, FASEB began with a small group of dedicated scientists, from three independent organizations, who wanted to provide a forum for educational meetings, develop publications, and disseminate results of biological research. Now the nation’s largest biomedical coalition, FASEB is the recognized collective policy voice of biological and biomedical researchers.
Building on more than a century of service to the life sciences community, FASEB represents 26 scientific societies and more than 110,000 researchers worldwide, hosts an array of scientific conferences and events each year; works to ensure a diverse and representative workforce in the biological and biomedical sciences; and partners with affiliate organizations to advance awareness of biological and biomedical research.