Digital Health & Innovation Program Manager

RENE COIG, PhD

****.****@*****.*** Seattle, WA linkedin.com/in/renecoig

DIGITAL HEALTH & INNOVATION PROGRAM MANAGER

Data-driven Program Manager with over seven years of experience leading cross-disciplinary research, programs, and strategy in healthcare and regulated industries. Skilled in program management, regulatory compliance, R&D, data analysis (R, ML), and human-centered design. Proven ability to secure funding, manage complex projects, and translate high-dimensional data into actionable healthcare innovations. Now looking for a fresh opportunity to leverage research, academic, and program/project management experience to take the next step in my career in digital healthcare.

KEY SKILLS

Program Management

Project Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Product Development Lifecycle

Regulatory Compliance

Risk & Budget Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Science (R, ML)

Healthcare Innovation

Digital Health Strategy

Human-Centered Design

Process Optimization

Leadership

Team Mentorship & Development

Clinical & Translational Research

SELECT PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Regulatory & Compliance – Conducted research with clinical and translational implications in highly regulated environments, aligning with National Institutes of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and institutional review protocols.

Cross-Functional Leadership – Collaborated with clinicians, engineers, and data scientists to lead high-impact projects; mentored peers and presented findings to cross-disciplinary teams and senior leadership.

Digital Health Therapeutics – Published and presented work on genetics and personalized medicine, which is important to the future of digital therapeutics.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement – Delivered six invited talks, three posters, and multiple authored peer-reviewed publications, translating complex findings into actionable insights for scientific, clinical, and policy audiences.

Data Analysis & Visualization (R, ML) – Designed reproducible R pipelines and applied multivariate modeling to analyze 3,000+ metabolomics samples, uncovering population-level health insights.

EDUCATION

PhD, Molecular Medicine and Mechanisms of Disease University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Bachelor’s Degree, Science, Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Certificate, Google Foundations of Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROGRAM & STRATEGY CONSULTANT Independent Consultant Remote Mar 2025 – Present

Supported multiple clients, including an East Oakland homelessness & food security nonprofit and a cardiac arrest prevention organization, with grant submissions totaling $1.2M+.

Led the design of quantitative and qualitative evaluation systems to measure program outcomes, including AED placements and usage across schools, distribution of 50,000+ lbs. of recovered food, and housing/financial literacy programs.

Partnered with executive directors and boards to translate complex health data into clear dashboards and annual reports, supporting evidence-based decision making and increasing funder engagement.

Collaborated with program staff, volunteers, and external partners to enhance service delivery and expand outreach to 1,000+ community members across diverse health initiatives.

Consulted with the Executive Director of a nonprofit on program design, grant writing, evaluation, and strategic planning.

RESEARCH SCIENTIST University of Washington Seattle, WA Nov 2017 – Mar 2025:

Research Scientist II Nov 2024 – Mar 2025

Teaching Assistant Spring 2022

National Institutes of Health (NIH) T32 Fellow, Biological Mechanisms of Healthy Aging Apr 2021 – Aug 2024

Graduate Rotations, Seattle Children’s Research Institute Sep 2020 – Mar 2021

Research Scientist / Lab Assistant Nov 2017 – Sep 2020

Managed multiple NIH-funded cross-disciplinary projects in genetics, metabolomics, and aging.

Produced 10 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and posters; delivered six invited talks at national and international scientific and healthcare-related conferences, translating high-dimensional statistical analyses into clear insights.

Recognized with the Florence R. Haseltine Poster Award (2022) & Mary Gates Research Scholar Award (2019).

Emphasized program management, regulatory compliance, and translation of high-dimensional data into healthcare insights.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Seattle Counseling Service Seattle, WA Jan 2014 – Mar 2017

Led fundraising, strategic partnerships, and digital engagement initiatives for a nonprofit behavioral health agency.

Increased organizational funding by 30% over three years by implementing human-centered donor engagement strategies, including creating client storytelling campaigns, re-engaging lapsed major donors, and overhauling the donor management system.

Program managed digital campaigns and marketing strategies, increasing online reach by 45% which strengthened visibility for behavioral health services in the community.

Secured corporate sponsorships and managed three annual fundraising galas (300+ attendees each), generating ~$100K per event, plus several smaller campaigns (e.g., World AIDS Day) that raised an additional ~$10K each. These efforts expanded donor engagement, diversified revenue streams, and strengthened long-term corporate partnerships.

Supported outreach and enrollment efforts that drove a 65% increase in Medicaid clients, while also designing the 50th anniversary Annual Report to showcase impact and engage funders.

TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER SoarTech Inc. Ann Arbor, MI (Remote) Sep 2011 – Dec 2013

Oversaw two large-scale digital health projects up to $70K each (“Helping our Heroes” PTSD response education for Veterans, and Virtual Environment for Social Information Processing (VESIP), an assessment tool for Autism Spectrum), managing project scope, schedules, and budgets to meet client milestones.

Directed and mentored a team of 15 staff and subcontractors, ensuring deliverables were completed on time, within scope.

BUSINESS OWNER & ANIMATOR Red Fenix Animation Remote Sep 2006 – Sep 2011

Built a small creative business, overseeing multiple client projects (concept to delivery) across iPad, iPhone, and PC applications.

Partnered with engineers and coders to coordinate workflows, ensuring projects were completed on time and within scope.

Cultivated long-term client relationships, combining technical expertise with strong stakeholder management skills.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Productivity: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Project Management: Microsoft Project Collaboration: Slack, Google Workspace, Zoom Analytics & Reporting: Excel, Tableau, Google Data Studio, Git/Github Creative: R Studio, Adobe Creative Suite (Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator & Premiere Pro)

SELECT AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS

Coig, R. et al. (2025). Tissue-specific metabolomic signatures for reduced sexual dimorphism. Royal Society Open Science.

Coig, R. et al. (2023). Sex and Gender Effects in Pharmacology: Transgender Medicine. Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology (Springer).

Armistead, B., Coig, R. et al. (2023). Spike-specific T cells enriched in breastmilk following SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination. Mucosal Immunology.

Poster: Clusters of Death: Age-by-Sex Interactions — Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (2022).

Florence R. Haseltine Poster Award (OSSD, 2022)

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