Job description

You will lead the identification, pursuit, and execution of government-funded programs on behalf of the firm and its clients. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of government contracts and grants - from capture and proposal leadership through successful delivery of high-impact healthcare and life sciences initiatives. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in federal health agencies, government procurement, life sciences program delivery, and client advisory services.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Capture & Business Development

• Identify, assess, and qualify federal opportunities across agencies such as HHS, ASPR/BARDA, NIH, CDC, DHA, and related health/healthcare and research organizations.
• Develop and maintain a qualified pipeline of submissions to government contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other funding vehicles.
• Build and sustain relationships with Contracting Officers (COs), Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), program leaders, teaming partners, and industry stakeholders.
• Lead capture strategy and proposal development, including solutioning, win themes, teaming strategy, and Gold Team reviews.
• Translate complex life sciences, healthcare, and technical capabilities into compelling, compliant, and differentiated proposals.
• Represent the firm at industry days, conferences, technical symposia, and client meetings to strengthen market presence and position the organization as a thought leader.

2. Program Delivery & Operational Oversight

• Oversee delivery of complex government-funded life sciences and healthcare programs, ensuring projects are executed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations and policies, including FAR, HHSAR, HIPAA, and other contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Manage internal teams and external partners, including academic institutions, CROs, healthcare vendors, and subcontractors.
• Establish performance metrics, KPIs, and governance structures to monitor program success.
• Identify and mitigate delivery, compliance, operational, and reputational risks.

3. Client Advisory

• Advise private-sector clients on navigating the federal funding landscape, including grants, OTAs, contracts, and public-private partnership opportunities.
• Provide strategic guidance on market entry, agency engagement, capture readiness, and proposal positioning.
• Monitor and interpret policy and legislative developments that affect healthcare and life sciences funding
• Help clients align commercial capabilities to government mission needs and funding priorities.