Responsible Innovation Advisor, Senior

The Opportunity:

Driving research and development to solve societal challenges requires strategies to anticipate the potential uses of innovations, to understand their ethical, legal, and social implications, and to navigate their current and future governance. Whether serving as an expert on policy issues or developing strategies to guide cutting-edge innovation to not simply comply, but to drive ethical standards, we need someone to advise our clients on leading approaches to responsible innovation and provide high-quality support.

As part of our team, you'll serve as a strategic technical specialist for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), helping conceptualize, create, and execute advanced government-funded research and development programs to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. You’ll work with world-class scientists and engineers to support the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems. You will leverage technical expertise to provide strategic assessments of new technologies in support to senior ARPA-H decision makers. You’ll maintain responsibility for producing and presenting findings and recommendations to a team of colleagues and clients on the feasibility and potential impact of future research programs, assisting with the management of current programs, and facilitating commercialization of successfully developed technologies. 

You'll serve as an experienced senior Responsible Innovation Advisor in Health and Biomedicine, helping drive sustained and effective attention to these issues across the research lifecycle community. Your attention to detail, flexibility, communication skills, understanding of our client’s mission, and problem-solving will enable the mission’s success. This position is a Hybrid role with Booz Allen. Candidate is expected to work on-site at a Booz Allen or Client Facility 20-50% of your time, as needed.

What You’ll Work On:

• Support the design and establishment of responsible innovation strategies within ARPA-H research programs and projects to drive health outcomes. 

• Facilitate engagement across ARPA-H offices on ethical, legal, and social issues coupled with health innovation and provide research support on technical, policy, social science, and other areas.

• Provide subject matter expertise in one or more domain of responsible innovation in health, including clinical bioethics, governance of frontier technologies, or privacy and data rights, and serve as a liaison to connect ARPA-H staff with other leading experts.

• Support agency responses to policy implementation related to responsible innovation.

• Support the design of mechanisms to facilitate responsible innovation implementation within programs such as through contracting and agreements.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience advising and developing responsible innovation approaches in R&D environments 

• Experience with government R&D and science and technology environments 

• Experience in a domain of responsible innovation in health and biomedicine such as clinical bioethics, governance of frontier technologies, privacy and data rights, or liability 

• Ability to read and understand technical approaches to product development, including in the areas of science, engineering, or product strategy 

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in a government R&D agency such as ARPA-H, DARPA, BARDA, or similar

• Ability to demonstrate creativity, foresight, professionalism, and mature judgement in anticipating and solving program management problems 

• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams and independently

• Ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects effectively 

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities

• Possession of excellent organizational and communication skills

• Doctorate degree in a technical scientific field

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.