Careers

ABOUT BCRF
Breast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Research is the key to stopping it in its tracks. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. We invest in the best minds in science—from those investigating prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and metastasis—giving them the opportunity to pursue their most innovative ideas. Our combination of investment and cross-disciplinary collaboration accelerates the entire field and builds momentum for new discoveries. 

Since its inception, BCRF has invested over $900 million in research, which has significantly contributed to a 43% decline in breast cancer deaths over the past three decades. BCRF investigators have been behind every major breakthrough in breast cancer research, and the field is moving faster than ever. 

Today, BCRF is the largest private funder of breast cancer research—and metastatic breast cancer research—worldwide and the country’s top-rated breast cancer research organization. BCRF is currently supporting 255 investigators across 14 countries at leading medical and academic institutions with $70.7 million in scientific grants. 

ABOUT THE ROLE
BCRF is initiating an Investigator Initiated Clinical Trails (IICT) program to complement its existing Investigator Initiated Drug Research Program (IIDRP), also known as the Drug Research Collaborative (DRC). The IIDRP is an innovoative non-profit/pharmaceutical industry collaborative designed to bridge the gap between academic investigators and access to investigational therapies, thereby fostering greater academic-driven drug research in breast cancer. Launched in 2016, the IIDRP portfolio currently consists of multiple active awards in clinical and discovery research in collaboration with three pharmaceutical companies.

The IICT program will have an emphasis on early-phase clinical trials for breast cancer treatment with the goal of accelerating promising new agents to patients.   The IICT program is expected to fund two to three clinical trials per call for applications (starting in 2025), with study durations of three to five years.

Both programs are governed by BCRF scientific leadership assisted by an expert steering committee with application submission conducted in a NIH-style, two-phase peer review with a pre-application/letter of intent phase and an invited full application phase.

Reporting to the Chief Scientific Officer, the Scientific Program Manager for Clinical Programs (SPM-CP) will serve as the admninistrative lead on the both the IICT and IIDRP programs.

This position is based in New York , New York. While performing the duties of this role, you will be expected to be in the office at least three days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Pre-award

  • Request for applications (RFA). The SPM-CP works with the CSO and Scientific leadership to identify a steering committee with each new request for applications, and develop an RFA announcement. Working with the grant administrator, they will lead all aspects of application and review through pre-application, full application, notification of intent to fund, pre-award deliverables, and grantee contracting. 

  • New partner development (IIDRP only). The SPM-CP works closely with the CSO and scientific leadership in identifying and engaging potential new industry partners and drugs, from initial pitch to contract execution.

• Post-award

  • Portfolio management. The SPM-CP works closely with the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), Chief Operatimg Officer (COO) and an assigned grants administrator in managing the scheduling and review of award deliverables (progress and financial reports) , including maintaining detailed dashboards for each pharma program (IIDRP) and clinical trial. The SPM-CP is responsible for assuring all contracting requirements are met with investigators, institutions, and BCRF including abstract and manuscript review and intellectual property terms, and timely invoicing of industry partners and payments to grantees.

  • Reporting.  The SPM-CP is responsible for preparing annual reports for industry partners including scheduling in-person or virtual calls ((IIDRP), and preparing summary reports of clinical trials for BCRF scientific leadership and the IICT steering committee.

  • Communications. The SPM-CP is responsible for creating research summaries for each awarded investigator to be posted on BCRF’s website and for creating program content, including metrics of success and impact for internal and external stakeholders.

ABOUT YOU

You are motivated and driven,  with enthusiasm to identify and take on new challenges that contribute to program development and efficiency.

In addition, you have the following qualifications and experience:

• A scientific degree in the biomedical or life sciences (PhD, MD, Pharm D); CCRA qualified --a plus
• Knowledge of emerging drug targets in breast cancer and well-rounded knowledge of breast cancer biology.
• Minimum of seven years of experience managing programs in a nonprofit, academic or industry setting. Medical liaison experience is preferred.  Experience in a drug research or clinical trials program is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency with data management and databases; experience with Dimensions software a plus
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
• Effective written and oral communication for scientific and lay audiences
• Experience collaborating seamlessly across diverse disciplines and stakeholders
• A proven track record of managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines among staff and vendors
• Strong time management skills, including proficiency and comfortability with adapting to and fulfilling unplanned and time-sensitive requests

Compensation:
This is an exempt, full-time role. The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $120,000 including an exceptional benefits package focusing on employee physical, financial and mental wellness.

Travel:
May require travel outside of the New York metropolitan area up to three times per year.

To Apply:
Please submit a CV and cover letter expressing your intention to apply for the role. After uploading your CV, please select the "upload attachment" option on the next screen to provide your cover letter.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please, no phone calls. All inquiries will be held in confidence.

Please note that this role description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

Our Commitments
BCRF is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veterans Equal Opportunity Employer.

BCRF upholds an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all applicants, employees, consultants, third-party workers.