Human Factors and Social Science Subject Matter Expert

Company Description

BryceTech has partnered with technology and R&D clients to deliver mission and business success since 2017. Bryce combines core competencies in analytics and engineering with domain expertise. Our teams help government agencies, Fortune 500 firms, and investors manage complex programs, develop IT tools, and forecast critical outcomes. We offer clients proprietary, research-based models that enable evidence-based decision-making. Bryce cultivates a culture of engagement and partnership with our clients. BryceTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description

Background: 

The Center for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) provides an integrated, systematic approach to the development of the necessary vaccines, drugs, therapies, and diagnostic tools for public health medical emergencies such as chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) accidents, incidents and attacks; pandemic influenza (PI), and emerging infectious diseases (EID).

Together with its industry partners, BARDA promotes the advanced development of medical countermeasures to protect Americans and respond to 21st century health security threats.

General SME Responsibilities:

• Support BARDA Program Office(s) as a subject matter expert in the fields of Chemical Threats, Radiological/Nuclear Threats, Burn and Blast Injuries, or Biological Threats (including viral and bacterial threats), Influenza and Emerging Infectious Diseases Division (IEIDD) as well as the research, development, manufacture, and regulatory approval/ licensure/ clearance of medical countermeasures against these threats including but not limited to diagnostics and other medical devices/infrastructure vaccines and other preventives, and therapeutics.
• Candidates with experience in the following areas are desired: medicinal chemistry; preclinical development (animal models, pharmacology, toxicology); advanced clinical development (medical officers, immunologists, clinical operations); analytical product testing and testing development; quality control; clinical and/or regulatory policy; and/or manufacturing (chemistry, manufacturing, and controls); process development, process scale-up and process optimization; device development and manufacturing, reliability engineering, Software, Assay chemistry, microbiology, virology, immunology. Plastic consumable design and manufacturing. Experience in manufacturing scalability and capacity expansion and sterile/aseptic technic, sterile manufacturing/filling and sterile facilities (sterile gowning) Provide guidance and recommendations on key issues related to the area(s) identified above.
• Serve as advisor(s) on Technical Evaluation Panels (TEPs) to include white papers/market research abstracts, technical proposals, and budget proposals.
• Participate as subject matter experts on Program Coordination Teams (PCTs).
• Provide expert assessments, recommendations, and guidance as well as educational material to PCT and COR as needed.
• Provide subject matter expertise and advisory support to federal staff for development of cost estimates for notional programs/proposed work.
• Review and comment on study protocols, study reports, regulatory documents, presentations, proposals, and related documents.
• Develop work products (including but not limited to expert summary reports, expert opinion assessment reports, analysis reports, manuscript writing/contribution, and review and technical assessments on a wide variety of documents related to BARDA’s mission, including solicitations, white papers, proposals, and post-award contract documents and deliverables), as requested in their SME area and at their required level of expertise. 
• Advise federal staff on the appropriateness and the probability of success of Contractor proposed statements of work Make suggestions on ways to improve those statements of work. 
• Experience distilling complex information into informative and concise summaries, including providing risk/benefit analyses and balanced recommendations. 
• Participate and aid in strategic discussions, working with USG, in building new program areas in alignment with BARDA’s mission space. 
• Provide recommendations for project development level portfolio management and oversight as required. 
• Provide recommendations or advise on development, implement, and consciously improve Total Life Cycle Cost (TLCC) efforts; Participate in Market Research efforts.

Responsibilities specific to Human Factors and Social Science:

• Serve as the subject matter expert focused on human factors, user experience, human-centered design, social factors, and equity and access for development and adoption of medical countermeasures. 
• Provide strategic insight on usability, human factors, patient experience etc with BARDA funded medical countermeasures. 
• As requested, provide insight and recommendations to BARDA programs on how to more strategically integrate user feedback into BARDA programs. 
• Review and provide expert feedback on clinical protocols, surveys etc that explore participant, patient and user experiences. 
• Contribute and facilitate development efforts as a PCT member, serving as a SME on the above areas for BARDA funded efforts.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of academic, research, or industry experience in human performance, human factors, user experience, and human-centered design focused on biomedical/clinical product development. 
• Graduate degree in relevant disciplines including public health, health sciences, social sciences, engineering, design, and other biological sciences. 
• Solid understanding of life sciences/medical countermeasures (MCM) product design and development and user experience 
• Desire to have clinical experience in evaluation of human factors/ human -centered design research.

Additional Information

BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.