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24 people are interested
Project Manager
ORGANIZATION: Rare Genomics Institute
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24 people are interested
Do good for your community while using your professional expertise. Work with talented peers on a rewarding non-profit cause related program. The Rare Genomics Institute is making a difference. RG is a nonprofit organization that helps families in need of genome research.
The Project Manager has responsibilities in managing special projects for their Department
Creates, tracks and manages projects by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews
Create detailed project completion plans, estimates and schedules
Identify trends, determine system improvements, implementing change
Ensure completion of deliverables and adherence to timelines
Update job knowledge by reading professional publications in marketing and science
Manage day-to-day operational aspects across multiple project areas, project teams, budgets, and timelines, etc. using best project management processes/practices
Work cross-functionally across multiple areas to bring cohesion to a broader corporate environment
Enhance organization reputation by exploring opportunities
Skills and Experience:
BA (required), MA (a plus)
Strong knowledge of Project Management processes and tools
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects efficiently
Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective communication to clients, internal staff and the management team
Ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and initiative when working with others;
Passion for learning the latest interactive technologies and techniques
Able to thrive in a fast-paced, self-starter environment
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About Rare Genomics Institute
Location:
8504 Firestone Blvd., #198, Downey, CA 90241, US
Mission Statement
At RG, we are more than just an organization. We are a community dedicated to helping rare disease patients find hope for a cure. We work alongside patients and their families, providing them with the necessary tools, knowledge, and connections so that they can better understand the cause of their disease. We believe that every patient deserves more out of life.
Description
Rare Genomics Institute (RGI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping rare disease
patients find a diagnosis, treatment, and pathway to a cure. Through personalized research
projects, RGI provides access to world leading medical institutions and scientists to conduct
genomic sequencing, coordinates with clinicians and counselors to interpret findings, and offers an
online crowd-funding platform to deliver financial solutions. RGI also supports rare disease
advocacy by fostering an online community of rare disease patients and supporting rare disease
research through a yearly grant competition.
Since being founded in 2011, RGI has completed over 300 genetic sequencing and analysis
projects, assisted patients fund over $3.5 million worth of genomic sequencing, discovered 8
unique genetic mutations in-house, given over $2 million dollars in grants to researchers on rare
disease, and developed an online community with over 10,000 rare disease members.
Through volunteers, RGI is able to slowly push science and health care forward to meet the needs
of patients affected by rare diseases. To learn more about RGI check out our website, like us on
Facebook, and follow us on Twitter!
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2017
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
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