Chief Executive Officer

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, Inc. invites applications for a Chief Executive Officer to lead a growing marine genomics research organization and to shape its strategic direction.

The CEO will inspire a team of accomplished scientists, advance translational opportunities in immunology, biotechnology, neuroscience, and bioinformatics, and secure competitive funding to expand impact and environmental resilience.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent with significant expertise in marine science or related fields.
• Internationally recognized scientific achievement and leadership.
• Proven track record of securing competitive research funding.
• Experience building and mentoring high-performing science teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead an ambitious research institute and inspire a team of accomplished research scientists.
• Guide the organization through its next phase of growth and impact.
• Develop translational opportunities in applied marine science and related fields (immunology, biotechnology, neuroscience, cancer biology, bioinformatics).

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Job description

Extraordinary opportunity for a scientific leader to build a significant legacy, lead an ambitious research institute and inspire a team of accomplished research scientists doing groundbreaking work.

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI) is seeking a visionary scientific leader to serve as Chief Executive Officer and guide the organization through its next phase of growth and impact.

Through genomics-driven research, GMGI advances understanding of marine ecosystems and biodiversity while exploring translational applications that can improve environmental resilience, biotechnology innovation and human health. With our success in establishing a marine sciences research portfolio, GMGI is now poised to expand its research profile with a focus on applied marine science and translational opportunities in complementary areas of research such as immunology, biotechnology, neuroscience, cancer biology, bioinformatics and related fields.

GMGI combines this thriving research institute with an innovative workforce training program - Gloucester Biotechnology Academy - that trains recent high school graduates for successful careers as life sciences lab technicians.

For a comprehensive job description of this unique opportunity, please use this link: https://gmgi.org/about/employment/chief-executive-officer/.

Candidate profile

• Ph.D. or equivalent with significant expertise in marine science or adjacent fields such as immunology, biotechnology, neuroscience, cancer biology, and bioinformatics
• Internationally recognized scientific achievement and leadership
• Demonstrated success in securing competitive research funding
• Experience building and mentoring high-performing science teams