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Executive Director of the Merkin Institute for Translational Research
Caltech
Job Category: Fulltime Regular
Exempt Overtime Eligible: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Benefit Based
Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.
Job Summary
The Merkin Institute for Translational Research at Caltech fosters and accelerates translational research in the biomedical sciences. The Executive Director will report to the Director of the Merkin Institute for Translational Research, Professor Barbara J. Wold.
This full-time position requires a candidate who will use their administrative and scientific experience in a higher education or scientific research organization to implement and contribute to the vision and strategic plan of the Institute Director and oversee Institute activities.
Candidate will be expected to keep up with the latest discoveries in translational research and recognize opportunities for new research and scientific advancement. As specific Merkin research opportunities and needs arise, this person will lead or contribute to their funding and execution. This can include technology platform development and data.
Job Duties - The Executive Director position is a hands-on, direct responsibility job and requires the successful candidate to be able to perform most aspects of the position and oversee projects if contract support is required. There is not a plan to hire additional professional staff, although direct collaboration with the Merkin Clinician in Residence is anticipated
- The ED will be charged with operationalizing the vision and contributing to the strategic plan developed by the Director and MIXC. To do this the ED will work with the Director and MI Executive Committee (MIXC) the trans-divisional faculty working in biomedical research, as well as the Caltech administration, development, Office of Technical Transfer, Foundation Relations, and communications offices to oversee the Merkin Institute's operating structure
- Assist in identifying new opportunities for supporting research and education at Caltech (Including in collaboration with other Institutes within Caltech)
- Participate in forging partnerships with select external research institutes with complementary goals and capabilities; engage with the wider community and communicate Merkin scientific advances to the public
- Oversee calls for proposals for Merkin Institute support, proposal reviews, and selection processes for scientific projects and fellowships
- Proactively facilitate the translation mission, including IP management and interface with OTT
- The Executive Director will manage Institute finances including project budgets and reporting for Merkin Institute programs
- Supervise development of, manage and oversee the Institute website
- Organize and implement Institute-wide functions including symposia, retreats, workshops, and seminars
- Interact directly with the Director, the Division Chairs, and senior campus administrators to coordinate programs across campus
- Take significant responsibility for preparing the Merkin Institute Annual Report and work with the development and institute relations stewardship team for donor reporting
- Organize and coordinate meetings of internal and external Advisory Boards
- Work with the Office of Technology Transfer to monitor any intellectual property created by members of the Merkin Institute and track IP as it is under development, including this as a reporting item
- Coordinate with Caltech strategic communications on public relations and news items
- Work with the senior development officer assigned to the Merkin Institute to help coordinate fundraising efforts across campus
- Work with the Merkin Family Foundation
- Provide leadership and practical guidance in appropriate collaborative research endeavors, including training, assigning, and reviewing work
- Apply personal expertise to conceive, analyze and evaluate research designs, technology development platforms and resulting data
- Lead or participate in collaborative efforts within the scientific research community, keeping up with the latest discoveries, methods, technologies and applications in biomedicine
- Ensure resources are available and effectively managed to support Core Merkin research projects
Basic Qualifications - PhD, MD or other bioscience-related post-graduate degree.
- Experience developing/managing biomedical research teams, collaboratives or consortia in university or private sectors.
- Strong writing, editing, and meeting organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Familiarity with website design, navigation, social media.
- Comfortable with basic mathematics, actuarial spreadsheets, and programs.
- Experience leading and coordinating research projects or technology pipelines
- Comprehensive technical and scientific expertise
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- We are seeking a professional who:
- Is Science and technology driven, community minded; optimistic, and energetic
- Exhibits can-do energy and efficiency applied with good situational judgement
- Is pro-active, with the ability to prioritize/organize time and develop creative solutions to challenging situations
- Possesses good people skills, with an ability to manage strong and varied personalities, and good communication skills
- Exhibits a strong self-generated work ethic and has attention to detail, while retaining an overview of priorities
- Is comfortable with technology innovation and its associated IP processes on the path from basic discovery and invention to biomedical translation
Preferred Qualifications - Experience in complex or multi-institution project management
- Experience in the preparation and submission of grant proposals
- Experience working with CROs
- Experience preparing progress reports and communicating with funding agencies
- Experience working with funders of start-up companies
Required Documents EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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Disability Accommodations
If you would like to request an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Caltech Recruiting at [email protected].
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://hr.caltech.edu/work/job_openings
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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