Bioindustrial Base Senior Analyst

Bioindustrial Base Senior Analyst

Job ID: 2617955

Location: Alexandria, VA, United States

Date Posted: Oct 15, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Remote

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Bioindustrial Base Sr Analyst to support and advance Department of War (DoW) assessments related to DoW investments in biotechnology development and maturation to protect investment through appropriate technology and intellectual property risk assessments and mitigations strategies.

The ideal candidate will have expertise and experience in industrial biomanufacturing, biotechnology, and techno-economics to support industrial base analysis of the bioeconomy as it relates to the Department of War. This position serves as the primary liaison with the Biomanufacturing Critical Technology Area (CTA), Biotechnology Management Office (BMO) and the BCP Government Program Manager. The role will also inform leadership across various DoW offices, including the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) and related programs within the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)).

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Strategic Analysis & Support: Provide independent bioindustrial base analysis and recommendations to DoW leadership on strategy, roadmaps, and requirements. Advise on short- and long-term opportunities to support program objectives.
• Program Integration: Assist the government team in identifying technology areas of interest, sources of relevant data, gaps in data and capability gaps in analytic tools. Provide input into technical, policy, and strategic roadmaps. Provide recommendations for future efforts to satisfy requirements, close gaps, and mitigate risks.
• Industry Collaboration: Actively engage with industry partners to assess bioindustrial base, identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and provide guidance to ensure government objectives are met.
• Reporting & Communication: Write and present reports, briefings, status updates, and success stories for diverse audiences, including senior DoW stakeholders.
• Opportunity Identification: Generate assessments of commercial transition opportunities and realize pathways for new, high-value initiatives that support client programs.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required: biology or biotechnology related field (preferred), chemistry, engineering, or related technology.
• Experience: 12 years with master's degree, or 9 years with Ph.D., in relevant effort, including biotechnology R&D, manufacturing, and management, or (preferably) a combination thereof.
• Demonstrated excellent writing and communication skills with ability to synthesize complex information.
• Proven ability to work professionally and without preconception, manage potential conflicts of interest, and navigate conflicting opinions to achieve client objectives.
• Highly organized, with the ability to integrate information from multiple projects, sources, and workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong commitment to mission success. Flexibility to take on other responsibilities as requirements evolve.
• Ability to comply with government- and employer-mandated policies and procedures including security policies, expense reporting, and recordkeeping procedures.
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Desired Skills / Qualifications

• Experience with government-funded programs (e.g., SBIR/STTR, contracts, grants, CRADAs).
• Experience planning and executing the scale-up of manufacturing operations, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, equipment acquisition, installation, start-up, and qualification.
• Business operations experience, including corporate operations and finance for manufacturing entities, financial viability measures, funding sources, planning, and strategy, and broader understanding of capital markets, investments and investors, equity and financing, etc.
• Advanced business intelligence, including macro- and micro-economics, and domestic and international perspectives.
• Understanding of how to work with and leverage, when and where appropriate, Artificial Intelligence tools to augment work products. Must be discerning of the advantages and pitfalls of using AI tools, and how to achieve the best results while validating work product quality, accuracy, and reliability.
• Strong track record of serving clients (preferably government) and high client satisfaction. Demonstrated professional initiative and insight needed to: anticipate client needs; recognize opportunities and problem areas; recommend and implement action.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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