Description. Chimera Enterprises International is seeking a Business Analyst to support the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO- CBRND) JPEO-CBRND Medical Office.  The JPEO-CBRND manages our nation’s investments in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense equipment, and medical countermeasures. battlespace worldwide. This position requires a Secret clearance.

Job Duties:

Provide business, analytical, and strategic advisory services and guidance to a DOD JPEO-CBD and subordinate JPM offices.Assist in the start-up and successfully execute a project management office with a diverse medical product development portfolio.Support national strategies as they pertain to non-traditional agents, highly toxic materials, and other innovative Chemical and Biological (CB) threats.Collaborate with other Government agencies to maximize efficient use of federal funding to develop medical countermeasures to CB warfare agents.Possess expertise in coordination and execution of long-range strategic planning, as well as effective implementation of the PPBE process.Understand and implement the empirical decision support framework (i.e., Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV), risk, and critical path).Analyze and support the scientific, military, policy, and contractual commercial business expertise relevant to technology maturity, contract strategies, and other aspects of the advanced acquisition life cycle (e.g., test and evaluation, logistics, finance, etc.).Analyze and support the processes required to achieve FDA licensure and procure FDA-approved medical countermeasures and vaccinations.Coordinate and execute plans and initiatives on an international scale.Establish and maintain relationships with representatives from the Services, other Government agencies, academia, and Industry.Analyze and support the acquisition activities, policies, and procedures of the JPEO-CBD.Utilize strong interpersonal skills to foster strong team building, training, facilitating, and mentoring of junior staff.
Required Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrated expertise (e.g., PMP certification, etc.) in acquisition project management practices, with a focus on pharmaceutical/biotechnology advanced product development (i.e., Investigational New Drug (IND) to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensure).Possess executive-level decision-making experience (e.g., Project/Program Manager, Senior Analyst, etc.) within various work environments (i.e., Military, Joint Services, DOD, and Industry).Experience managing and integrating a portfolio of CBRN and non-CBRN related programs with an obligation authority and expenditure ceiling in excess of $150M.Possess expertise in the implementation of JCIDs and the DoDAF.Possess 5+ years of working experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word).
Education and Preferred CertificationsBachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experienceDAU Program Management Level III certification, or its equivalency, is desired. DAU courses will be at Government cost; however, travel costs (ex: Per Diem, lodging, mileage) will not be at Government cost.PMP Certification

Clearance Level: Secret
Location: Ft. Detrick, MD

Chimera Enterprises International is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.