C-brAIn Chief Executive Officer; Remote - Neurology

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40 hours per week. This is a rare opportunity to lead a mission-driven consortium at the forefront of biomedical innovation. The CEO will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI in science, accelerating discoveries that improve lives, and building a legacy of impact through collaboration, technology, and visionary leadership. The CEO will be responsible for cultivating a high-performing organizational culture, forging strategic partnerships, and ensuring the Consortium’s long‑term sustainability and impact.

The Consortium for Biomedical Research and Artificial Intelligence in Neurodegeneration (C-brAIn) is a pioneering initiative at the intersection of biomedical science and artificial intelligence. Anchored by Washington University in St. Louis and supported by leading institutions across academia, industry, and philanthropy, C-brAIn is advancing a transformative vision: to accelerate breakthroughs in neuroscience, brain aging, and neurodegenerative disease through the development of an AI‑powered, scientist‑in‑the‑loop research platform.

This is a well‑resourced, high‑impact effort with the potential to transform the field.

Strategic Leadership and Vision

• Lead the execution of C-brAIn’s mission, ensuring alignment with the scientist‑in‑the‑loop, open science, and multi‑stakeholder principles.
• Develop and implement strategic plans, milestones, and metrics for the delivery of MVPs and the unified AI Biomedical Research Scientist platform.
• Champion a culture of scientific rigor, ethical AI, and continuous innovation.
• Drive expansion into new disease areas and global markets as the platform matures.
• Report regularly to the Steering Committee on performance, progress, and strategic issues.

Operational Management

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations, including program management, resource allocation, progress tracking, and risk management.
• Direct and support the executive team to ensure efficient coordination of activities and communications, and timely delivery of technical and scientific objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and data privacy and security standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a high‑performing, multidisciplinary team of researchers, AI engineers, software developers, and data scientists, cultivating a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive environment.
• Provide mentorship and support for team members’ professional growth and alignment with C‑brAIn’s mission and values.
• Oversee the scaling and deployment of products to address neurodegeneration research challenges while expanding to broader biomedical applications.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Steering Committee to align goals with organizational strategy; integrate multiple strategies and ideas across technical and scientific domains.
• Collaborate with the Chief Technology Officer to guide technical vision, product development, and AI/ML tool delivery, ensuring technology development is driven by research needs and use cases, with strong scientific input and community feedback.
• Build and nurture partnerships across academia, industry, and philanthropy, fostering collaboration and a high‑performance culture to achieve shared goals.
• Engage with scientific experts to ensure the Consortium’s work is accessible, equitable, and impactful for all stakeholders; ensure the product remains relevant to real‑world biomedical challenges and supports a scientist‑in‑the‑loop approach.
• Foster strategic partnerships with AI technology companies and other stakeholders.
• Promote open science, data sharing, and responsible AI practices.
• Represent C‑brAIn at external meetings, conferences, and events, serving as an ambassador for its mission and vision.

Budget and Resource Management

• Define and manage $10–$100M budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with finance and administrative teams to manage budgets, forecast resource needs, and ensure compliance with institutional and funding policies.
• Identify opportunities to leverage funding and resources across partnerships for…