Chief Scientific Officer

Coriell Institute for Medical Research is in search for it's next Chief Scientific Officer.

The Chief Scientific Officer will serve as the senior scientific leader of the organization, overseeing the Research Department. This individual will ensure the alignment of scientific priorities with institutional goals and foster innovation in research. They will be responsible for guiding and mentoring Principal Investigators (PIs), ensuring a nurturing environment for trainees, advancing interdisciplinary collaboration, and driving the development of impactful research initiatives.

The Chief Scientific Officer will also have the role of VP of Academic Affairs, leading and administrating Coriell’s Faculty Program, in conjunction with the President/CEO, Human Resources Office, and the Coriell Faculty Committee.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

The Chief Scientific Officer will be responsible for the following areas within the Institute:

• Strategic Leadership and Program Oversight
• Lead recruitment efforts to expand the Research Department over the next 5 years
• Lead mentorship efforts to help career development of the Principal Investigators and trainees in that department
• Define and implement strategic leadership for the Research Department including but not limited to ensuring advanced/new technologies are integrated into ongoing and future research
• Lead a vigorous and externally funded lab conducting groundbreaking research consistent with the Institute’s priorities
• Promote translational research to bridge the gap between laboratory discoveries and clinical applications
• Encourage entrepreneurship across the Institution by promoting patenting and licensing of inventions as well as formation of new biotechnology companies
• Work closely with the President/CEO, External Affairs, Principal Investigators, Research Office, and HR to identify new potential partnerships within Higher Education and working with the cross functional groups listed above to implement and launch said new partnerships
• Oversee and ensure contractual obligations are being met with current/legacy partnerships, growing or sizing down when appropriate
• Work closely with Finance and Facilities to ensure proper resource and infrastructure allocations that help support the operations of Coriell’s Research Department
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements, in close conjunction with the Coriell Research Office
• Ensure Principal Investigator budgets remain within allowed allocations, working with Principal Investigators when they have concerns on over/under spending their funding sources
• Hold Principal Investigators accountable for new, existing, or potential grant funding to ensure laboratories can be financially self-sufficient

Education:

PhD, MD, or equivalent degree in a relevant biomedical science field

Experience:

• Extensive experience in research, preferably over 5-10 total years of experience
• Experience working in an academic and/or non-profit setting
• A strong record of scientific publications
• A strong history of securing research funding, including multiple active externally funded grants

Those who wish to apply and be fully considered for this role should submit their most updated CV to this application, and then send a letter of interest to HR@Coriell.org.

About Coriell

Founded in 1953, the Coriell Institute for Medical Research is a nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving human health through biomedical research. Coriell scientists lead research in personalized medicine, cancer biology, epigenetics, and the genomics of opioid use disorder. Coriell also hosts one of the world's leading biobanks—comprised of collections for the National Institutes of Health, disease foundations and private clients—and distributes biological samples and offers research and biobanking services to scientists around the globe. To facilitate drug discovery and disease study, the Institute also develops and distributes collections of induced pluripotent stem cells. To learn more, visit www.coriell.org.

Any offer of employment extended by Coriell is contingent on an applicant’s ability to be Authorized to Work in the United States of America. Upon date of hire, all employees are required to provide whichever valid Employment Authorization Documents they wish, as long as it is in compliance with Federal Regulations.

This job description/posting is to provide general guidance on the nature of work that will be performed in this position. It is not represented to be a full or exhaustive list of the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications needed for this role. Due to the nature of our work, the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications listed on this job description/posting are subject to change.