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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Program Manager, Health Science, Lab Ecosystem supporting our National Center office that is located in Dallas, TX. This role can be home based. 

This is a full time, benefits eligible, fixed-term opportunity. Current funding will expire on June 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension.

The Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI) is a science-to-action initiative co-managed by the American Heart Association that is offering standardized multi-omics tools, data, and training to characterize food quality of the world’s edible biodiversity. Our global ecosystem is mapping food quality based on diverse components, including macronutrients, micronutrients, and specialized metabolites (or bioactives), as well as their variation across food systems. PTFI’s vision is a world where stakeholders in food, agriculture and health are enabled to lead data-driven solutions that provide healthy food from sustainable food systems. Food EDU was seeded by the PTFI as an open-access educational platform designed to facilitate the translation and application of cutting-edge research in food, agriculture, nutrition, and health. For more information on the PTFI and Food EDU, please explore: https://foodperiodictable.org.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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The Lab Ecosystem Manager will play a critical role in coordinating the growing global network of laboratories contributing to The Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI) and related programs including Food EDU and Good Food Fellows. This position requires strong communication skills to advance global collaboration across the PTFI and Food EDU ecosystems. This position further requires knowledge of food composition analysis, food systems, and data science to support distribution and use of PTFI tools, data, and training.

• Content Generation: Co-create scientific reports, presentations, and documentation to share progress, findings, and best practices across the PTFI ecosystem.
• Communication:
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the PTFI global ecosystem with regards to agreements and responding to general queries from data users and contributors.
• Coordinate communications between the PTFI, Good Food Fellows, and Food EDU ecosystems.
• Direct data users and contributors to available resources, including PTFI data platforms and Food EDU trainings.
• Coordination: Work closely with PTFI team members to support onboarding PTFI’s multi-omics tools through aligning workflows for distribution of scientific trainings and Standard Operating Protocols for: (a) food collection, (b) metadata modules, (c) Access and Benefit Sharing, (d) food sample processing and preparation, (e) PTFI standardized multi-omics analysis, (f) data processing and, (g) data evaluation and management.
• Monitoring: Oversee high-level tracking of PTFI deliverables and project timelines to ensure timely delivery of milestones and implementation of risk mitigation strategies. Provide regular feedback to PTFI and Food EDU team members, identifying opportunities to enhance and improve processes and offerings.
• Contracts and Agreements: Manage all aspects of contracts and other agreements for PTFI and Food EDU with collaborating labs, vendors, and service providers including design of deliverables and working closely with legal and administrative teams to process agreements, amendments, and financial disbursements.

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Nutrition, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Public Health, Environmental Science, or a related discipline) ideally with laboratory experience.
• 3+ years of experience in participating in interdisciplinary and multi-institutional projects. Global experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food composition analysis, food systems research, and data science.
• Strong organizational and written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional teams in a global environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, including international travel and overnight stay

The expected pay range will be $100,000 to $115,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary.  That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
  
  
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs.
  
  
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.  As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
  
  
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.  HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  
  
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.  The number of days will increase based on seniority level.  You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
  
  
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees.  This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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