Full-time · On-site
President and Chief Scientific Officer
This is a premier executive role for a scientist-leader to head a world-renowned diabetes center while holding a faculty position at Harvard Medical School. The position combines high-level strategic institutional management with the oversight of cutting-edge clinical and research programs. It is a rare opportunity to lead an NIH-designated center that defines the global standard for metabolic health care.
Joslin Diabetes Center (Beth Israel Lahey Health) · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Posted 21 April 2026
The role
Overview
This is a premier executive role for a scientist-leader to head a world-renowned diabetes center while holding a faculty position at Harvard Medical School. The position combines high-level strategic institutional management with the oversight of cutting-edge clinical and research programs. It is a rare opportunity to lead an NIH-designated center that defines the global standard for metabolic health care.
What they need
Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the long-term scientific and strategic roadmap for the center
- Oversee core departments including Research, Clinical Services, and Fiscal Services
- Maintain Joslin's unique identity while integrating with the broader BILH system
- Manage budgetary planning and execution in partnership with system finance
- Foster a high-performance culture that integrates research with clinical and business goals
Essential
- Proven track record of visionary leadership in a scientific or medical research environment
- Ability to qualify for a Full or Associate Professor appointment at Harvard Medical School
- Extensive experience in budgetary planning and fiscal execution within a complex healthcare or research setting
- Demonstrated ability to align research excellence with business strategy and clinical impact
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across research, clinical, and administrative functions
Preferred
- International recognition as a leader in diabetes research or metabolic health
- Experience navigating large-scale healthcare system integrations
- Success in securing NIH funding and managing large-scale research grants
- Background in commercializing scientific discoveries or managing commercial ventures
Key Skills
Strategic Roadmap DevelopmentExecutive Financial ManagementAcademic LeadershipClinical IntegrationStakeholder ManagementFundraising and PhilanthropyRegulatory ComplianceScientific Mentorship
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Academic appointment at Harvard Medical School
- Leadership of a world-renowned NIH-designated Diabetes Research Center
- Comprehensive executive benefits package through Beth Israel Lahey Health
- Opportunity to influence global standards of diabetes care
- Collaborative environment within a top-tier healthcare ecosystem
Next step
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