Fast Facts
Kaplan is seeking a Director of Grants Strategy to lead the development of strategic grant proposals and needs assessments, driving innovative solutions to address key therapeutic knowledge gaps.
Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include identifying grant opportunities, developing strategic proposals, translating scientific information, and collaborating with teams to secure funding.
Skills: Strong background in scientific or medical communication, research skills, and ability to interpret medical literature are essential for this role.
Qualifications: A Master's degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in scientific communication and grant strategy; advanced degree preferred.
Location: Remote, Nationwide, USA.
Compensation: $64819 - $162047 / Annually
Job Title
Director, Grants Strategy, PIK
Job Description
For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.
The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.
The Director, Grant Strategy collaborates with internal and external subject matter experts to (1) identify existing practice gaps and underlying unmet needs and (2) develop strategic grants/needs assessments that align these practice gaps and unmet needs with innovative solutions to address these needs.
Primary/Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrates and maintains up-to-date understanding of the therapeutic landscapes across multiple key therapeutic categories; identifies clinical knowledge and practice gaps
- Identifies and strategizes potential grant opportunities, including pipelines and therapeutic and business landscapes
- Develops needs assessments and learning objectives by leveraging outstanding research skills and interpretation of previous educational activities outcomes to write scientifically accurate, fully referenced materials, appropriate to the target audience for use in grant proposals
- Uses appropriate sources to update existing grant proposals for submission to potential funding supporters
- Translates complex scientific information into practical communications to support educational solutions and grant submissions
- Maintains working knowledge of learning design approaches and program goals and outcomes; contributes to new concept development, design, and written descriptions
- Understands how to merge facts and figures to craft compelling narratives
- Plays significant role in creating and maintaining up-to-date templates (proposals, needs assessments, tables) to facilitate team collaboration
- Works independently and as part of the larger business development team to support acquisition of program funding
- Deadline driven, results-oriented, accurate, and analytical
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters Degree
- 5+ years drafting scientific or medical communication documents with at least 2+ years grant strategy experience
- Ability to interpret medical literature
- Knowledge of medicine and disease states
- Ability to work and perform medical literature research independently
- Good oral communication skills
- Perform all essential job functions under the constraint of tight timelines
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (eg, MD, PharmD, PhD)
- Medical or scientific educational background
Beyond base salary, our comprehensive total rewards package includes:
- Remote work provides a flexible work/life balance
- Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)
- Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
- Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
- Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities
We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment where every employee can thrive. You can learn more about our full benefits package and total rewards philosophy here.
At Kaplan, we believe in attracting, rewarding, and retaining exceptional talent. Our compensation philosophy is designed to be competitive within the market, reflecting the value we place on the skills, experience, and contributions of our employees, while taking into account labor market trends and total rewards.
For full-time positions, Kaplan has three Salary Grades. This position is Salary Grade B: $64,819 to $162,047. The specific compensation offered will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, and market data. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal and state wage laws.
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Location
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Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here.
Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.
Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws.
