Executive Director, Foundation

Executive Director, Foundation

About the Company

Pioneering foundation advancing biology, automation & machine learning in life sciences

Industry
Biotechnology

Type
Non Profit

Employees
1-10

About the Role

The Company is in search of an Executive Director to lead its groundbreaking work in advancing scientific innovations that enhance lives. The successful candidate will be a dynamic, strategic, and mission-driven leader, serving as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and the primary advocate for the organization. This role involves close collaboration with the Board and other senior leaders to shape and drive the company's strategy, align resources with priorities, and ensure the delivery of the mission. The Executive Director will also be responsible for fostering a culture of talent, and long-term sustainability, and will play a central role in securing the financial future of the organization through the development of creative funding models and strong relationships with donors and collaborators. The ideal Executive Director for the company will have a strong background in leadership, with the ability to balance a bold vision for growth with disciplined execution. They should be adept at cultivating goodwill, strengthening philanthropic interest, and fostering collaborations that support the mission. The role requires a leader who can optimize operations, build organizational capacity, and ensure effective communication and coordination within a remote-first structure. The candidate should be a champion of early-stage science, capable of leading a distributed international team, and committed to the values of the organization, including embracing productive friction and learning from failure to drive discovery forward.

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• CEO/President
• Non-Profit Management