Founding Executive Director, Metabolic Center

Stanford Reglab; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University School of Medicine is launching the Metabolic Center and seeks an Executive Director to build its research infrastructure, forge clinical-academic partnerships, and establish philanthropic and industry relationships that will fuel its growth. This is a ground-floor opportunity with broad scope and visibility across Stanford Health Care and the School of Medicine.

Reporting to a leadership team, you will lead strategic, academic, research, and educational operations, and drive

Qualifications

• Strong track record in strategic leadership across complex organizations.
• Experience building research infrastructure and partnerships.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and philanthropy pipelines.
• Excellent relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Center’s strategic, academic, research, and educational operations.
• Build philanthropic and industry pipelines and oversee cores.
• Collaborate with Stanford Health Care to align clinical operations with research.
• Oversee budget, endowment funding, and multi-year philanthropy initiatives.
• Represent the Center to executive sponsors and board.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Fundraising

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8+ years experience

Job description

Stanford University School of Medicine is launching the Metabolic Center and seeks an Executive Director to build its research infrastructure, forge clinical-academic partnerships, and establish philanthropic and industry relationships that will fuel its growth. This is a ground-floor opportunity with broad scope and visibility across Stanford Health Care and the School of Medicine.

Reporting to a leadership team, you will lead strategic, academic, research, and educational operations, and drive