Senior Scientist / Engineer – Transplantation, Biopreservation, Bioengineering

• Support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) across transplantation, organ and tissue preservation, engineered tissues, organoids, microphysiological systems, and advanced therapeutic manufacturing
• Collaborate with the ARPA-H Program Manager and team to develop, fund, and manage R&D programs
• Provide direct technical support to R&D performer teams, Government Program Managers, and health innovation stakeholders
• Apply expertise in transplantation and regenerative medicine to emerging technologies, clinical workflows, manufacturability, regulatory constraints, and implementation
• Provide technical and strategic support for tissue and organoid manufacturing, organ-on-chip platforms, biopreservation, ex vivo organ perfusion, diagnostics, and translational technologies
• Evaluate technologies against clinical and operational realities, including organ recovery, preservation logistics, cold-chain constraints, perfusion assessment, and transplant-center workflow
• Conduct landscape analyses and technical diligence on emerging capabilities, vendors, performers, and scientific trends
• Assess commercialization pathways, scale-up, manufacturability, quality systems, GMP, regulatory strategy, reimbursement, supply chain, and clinical adoption barriers
• Review technical proposals, performer submissions, milestones, deliverables, and program risks
• Organize reviewer comments and draft recommendations, project summaries, and presentation materials
• Identify subject‑matter experts, potential performers, test and evaluation partners, and transition stakeholders
• Assist with program management, technical meetings, site visits, performer progress tracking, schedule risk identification, and briefing materials
• Maintain awareness of scientific, clinical, regulatory, and market developments
• Interface directly with Government Program Manager, Mission Office leadership, performer teams, and external stakeholders

Requirements

• PhD in physiology, systems biology, bioengineering, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, or a related discipline; or MD with significant experience in transplantation, organ preservation, transplant surgery, transplant medicine, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated subject‑matter expertise in organ preservation, ex vivo organ perfusion and diagnostics, transplant biology, regenerative medicine, or translational bioengineering
• Ability to critically evaluate technical data, experimental plans, and development pathways
• Experience synthesizing complex scientific information into concise written and visual products
• Experience supporting complex R&D efforts involving academic, clinical, and/or industrial stakeholders
• Ability to translate between basic science, engineering development, and clinical or transplant operational realities
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize work, and remain highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency required
• Active federal government Public Trust, or ability to obtain one
• At least one year of experience supporting DARPA or related federal ARPA agencies
• Experience supporting a federal or commercial health agency or organization
• Knowledge of the biomedical research landscape
• Two or more years of experience in federal healthcare and/or scientific consulting
• Additional experience in transplantation, organ perfusion, biopreservation, engineered tissues, organoids, organ‑on‑chip/MPS, biofabrication, advanced therapeutic manufacturing, translational commercialization, regulatory strategy, quality systems, reimbursement, and clinical adoption barriers

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in transplantation, organ preservation, and regenerative medicine, with a strong focus on technical support for R&D programs and commercialization pathways. Proficient in synthesizing complex scientific information and navigating regulatory strategies within the biomedical research landscape.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PhD In Physiology
• Subject-Matter Expertise In Organ Preservation
• Experience Supporting R&D Efforts
• Strong Communication Skills
• Knowledge Of Biomedical Research Landscape

Hard Skills

• Transplantation
• Regenerative Medicine
• Ex Vivo Organ Perfusion
• Biopreservation
• Organ-On-Chip Platforms
• Translational Bioengineering
• Quality Systems
• Regulatory Strategy
• Advanced Therapeutic Manufacturing
• Transplant Biology

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Detail-Oriented
• Organizational Skills
• Proactive Approach
• Collaborative Work

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active Federal Government Public Trust

Industry Keywords

• ARPA-H
• GMP
• Clinical Workflows
• Commercialization Pathways
• Supply Chain
• Health Innovation
• Federal Healthcare
• Scientific Consulting
• Transplant Center Workflow
• Emerging Technologies