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Chief Operating Officer (COO)
About the Company
Excelling biomedical research organization
Industry
Biotechnology
Type
Non Profit
Founded
2000
Employees
51-200
Categories
Biotechnology
Biological
Cybernetics
K3 - Applied Cybernetics
Research and Development Services
Specialties biomedical research proteomics systems biology bioinformatics computational biology stem education cancer cancer research human microbiome aging healthy aging brain health translational science pregnancy health covid 19 infectious disease and chronic disease
About the Role The Company is in search of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to play a pivotal role in providing strategic guidance and leadership across all operational functions. The COO will be a key advisor to the President, with a focus on driving financial sustainability, expanding funding streams, and optimizing resource allocation. This executive will also be responsible for strategic oversight of administrative departments and must be a proactive and accessible communicator, bridging connections between various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years' of progressive leadership experience, with a strong background in strategic financial management, and a proven ability to influence and represent executive and board leadership effectively.
Candidates for the COO position at the company should possess a high level of executive presence, emotional intelligence, and strong consultative instincts. A background in a biomedical research institute or a similar non-profit research environment is preferred, and a strong understanding of fundraising and philanthropic strategies is highly desirable. The role requires a leader with exceptional strategic guidance skills across diverse administrative functions, particularly in the current climate of uncertain federal funding for research. The COO will be expected to make clear, data-driven recommendations and decisions, and to have a high-level understanding of administrative functions, their business necessity, and strategic impacts. Hiring Manager Title President Travel Percent Less than 10% Functions Operations General Management Strategy
Specialties biomedical research proteomics systems biology bioinformatics computational biology stem education cancer cancer research human microbiome aging healthy aging brain health translational science pregnancy health covid 19 infectious disease and chronic disease
About the Role The Company is in search of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to play a pivotal role in providing strategic guidance and leadership across all operational functions. The COO will be a key advisor to the President, with a focus on driving financial sustainability, expanding funding streams, and optimizing resource allocation. This executive will also be responsible for strategic oversight of administrative departments and must be a proactive and accessible communicator, bridging connections between various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years' of progressive leadership experience, with a strong background in strategic financial management, and a proven ability to influence and represent executive and board leadership effectively.
Candidates for the COO position at the company should possess a high level of executive presence, emotional intelligence, and strong consultative instincts. A background in a biomedical research institute or a similar non-profit research environment is preferred, and a strong understanding of fundraising and philanthropic strategies is highly desirable. The role requires a leader with exceptional strategic guidance skills across diverse administrative functions, particularly in the current climate of uncertain federal funding for research. The COO will be expected to make clear, data-driven recommendations and decisions, and to have a high-level understanding of administrative functions, their business necessity, and strategic impacts. Hiring Manager Title President Travel Percent Less than 10% Functions Operations General Management Strategy