Executive Lab Director, Research Strategy & Operations

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Hospital seeks an Executive CSO, Research Strategy and Operations for the Korzenik Lab in the Resnek Family Center for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Research. You will shape scientific and operational strategy across basic, translational, and clinical work, aligning people, processes, and resources to advance priorities.

You will oversee research program leadership, regulatory readiness, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, while mentoring staff and building sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a biological, chemical, biomedical, or related scientific field required.
• Significant experience in research leadership, laboratory operations, or research administration in an academic medical center, hospital, or biomedical research environment required.
• Advanced degree preferred; Master's degree or PhD strongly favored. Demonstrated success overseeing complex research programs, teams, compliance processes, and budgets strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior partner to the Principal Investigator in defining and advancing the scientific and operational vision of the lab and center.
• Lead all aspects of laboratory operations, ensuring a high-performing, scalable research environment.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship to research staff, trainees, and laboratory personnel.
• Provide senior oversight for regulatory compliance, laboratory safety, biosafety practices, and regulatory readiness.
• Lead budget planning, expenditure oversight, and financial forecasting for the laboratory and related research activities.
• Represent the lab in interactions with institutional leaders, researchers, clinicians, and external collaborators.

Skills

Research leadership

Laboratory operations

Regulatory oversight

Budget management

People leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's in biological/chemical/biomedical field

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Job description

Brigham and Women's Hospital seeks an Executive CSO, Research Strategy and Operations for the Korzenik Lab in the Resnek Family Center for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Research. You will shape scientific and operational strategy across basic, translational, and clinical work, aligning people, processes, and resources to advance priorities.

You will oversee research program leadership, regulatory readiness, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, while mentoring staff and building sustainable