Scientific Director, Center for Discovery and Innovation

The CDI was established by Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) as an academic basic and translational research enterprise to rapidly translate science innovation to the clinic and to improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and other acute and chronic diseases.  The CDI has grown rapidly since its origins in 2019, and now has 32 labs, 190 scientists and allied personnel supported by 60 NIH grants and more than 30 other grants and contracts. Areas of expertise include genomics, epigenetics, drug resistance, stem cell biology, drug discovery, diagnostics and biomarker development, and pharmacology.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• M.D. or Ph.D. from an accredited medical school or graduate program.
• Has an NIH funded research program and track-record of sustained funding.
• Demonstrates strong administrative involvement in research program development, performance improvement, and research activities.
• Minimum of 10 or more years of experience in senior management of research and program building
• Extensive experience/independent NIH and/or foundation funding.
• Professional peer-review experience as an ad hoc manuscript or grant reviewer or on either Editorial Boards of Journals or Grant Review Committees.
• Minimum publication of 50 articles in scientific journals or book chapters while in rank as an Associate Scientist, Associate . Professor or equivalent rank. The candidate must be first or last author on a majority of these publications.
• Must possess leadership skills including but not limited to the ability to persuade, inspire, engage, execute, think strategically, work through others, manage conflict, build a trusting environment, and to be decisive.
• Must also possess the leadership characteristics of integrity, honesty, emotional maturity, ethics, and passion. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!