Director, Curing NF
Core
Leading scientific funding initiatives and research programs to accelerate treatments and cures for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).
Role type
Director of Curing NF (Scientific Program Leadership)
Builds
External science and research portfolio for the Gilbert Family Foundation and Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute
Domain
Biomedical research, neurofibromatosis, genetic disorders, drug discovery, preclinical development
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
strategic management of scientific funding, team leadership, grant administration, peer review process management, partnership development, research program oversight
Preferred skills
experience leading biomedical research organizations, clinical trial design, managing research contracts, vision setting for research teams
Technologies
organoids, FAIR data infrastructure
Responsibilities
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to maximize impact of research funding; align agendas across science funding programs; manage peer review and community feedback processes; establish reporting structures for research projects; nurture relations with research institutions and principal investigators; seek partnerships with other foundations; promote funding initiatives
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management