President, Blood Services

Ports North; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitalant in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a visionary President, Blood Services to lead nationwide operations, hospital partnerships, and service excellence. The role will oversee a network of donation centers and a national mobile program, guiding strategy and organizational performance.

You will partner with the CEO and board to drive growth, innovation, and patient care across the system, ensuring Vitalant remains a leader in lifesaving blood services and related therapies in the United States.

Job description

Vitalant

Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, helping save and improve lives every day through its essential role in connecting donors, hospitals, healthcare providers, and patients. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, the organization has evolved from its roots as a regional blood provider into a nationally integrated healthcare enterprise recognized for its operational excellence, scientific leadership, and community impact. More than a blood services organization, Vitalant serves as a critical component of the nation's healthcare infrastructure, supporting hospitals and health systems with the blood products, clinical expertise, laboratory capabilities, and innovation required to care for patients across trauma, emergency medicine, oncology, transplantation, and other lifesaving areas of care.

President, Blood Services

The President, Blood Services will play a central role in shaping this next chapter. Building upon a strong operational and financial foundation, this leader will help define the future direction of one of the nation's most influential blood services organizations. Working closely with the CEO, Board, and executive leadership team, the President will be responsible for driving growth, strengthening relationships with hospitals and health systems, advancing innovation, and ensuring Vitalant continues to lead the industry in delivering lifesaving impact for patients and communities across the country.

Mission and Purpose

Vitalant's mission is to unite donors, talent, and innovation to save and improve lives.

The organization serves as an essential part of the healthcare ecosystem, helping ensure patients have access to safe and reliable blood products for trauma care, surgery, cancer treatment, transplants, and other critical medical needs. Beyond blood services, Vitalant is committed to advancing patient care through research, clinical expertise, innovation, and strategic collaboration across the healthcare landscape.

Scale and National Reach

Vitalant operates one of the largest and most comprehensive blood services networks in the United States including:

• About 115 donation centers across the country and a national mobile collection program
• 1.6 million annual blood, platelet and plasma donations supplying around 10% of the total blood product supply in the country
• Approximately 60,000 donation opportunities annually, inclusive of community blood drives and donation centers
• Over 4,000 team members
• Extensive collection, manufacturing, laboratory, and distribution capabilities that support patients and providers nationwide
• This scale positions Vitalant as a critical component of the nation's healthcare infrastructure, connecting donors, hospitals, and patients through an integrated national platform.

Core Capabilities and Services

Vitalant provides a comprehensive portfolio of services that extend well