Special Projects Manager, Scientific Operations

American Heart Association is seeking a Special Projects Manager, Scientific Operations to support the Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI)® — a global effort to map the nutritional composition of the world's food supply. This is a full-time, grant-funded, remote position based in Dallas, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Support contract execution and management with laboratories and vendors
• Coordinate partner communications and track deliverables
• Manage shipping, logistics, and onboarding for global lab ecosystem
• Handle project documentation, meeting coordination, and travel logistics

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in food science, nutrition, public health, biological, chemical, agricultural, or data science (Master's preferred)
• 3+ years of administrative support experience on interdisciplinary or multi-institutional projects (global experience preferred)
• Strong organizational and communication skills; contracting experience required
• Proficiency in MS Office, Google Drive, and databases; food analysis or data science knowledge preferred
• 10% travel required