Chief of Staff to the Scientific Director & CEO

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal strategic partner and trusted advisor to the Scientific Director & CEO.
• Translate the organization's strategic vision into actionable plans and coordinated execution across scientific, operational, and financial domains.
• Strengthen communication and alignment across the executive leadership team and senior management.
• Facilitate executive meetings, ensuring accountability for decisions and progress toward institutional goals.
• Prepare high-level briefings, presentations, board materials, and executive communications.
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and track progress on strategic priorities and emerging risks.
• Coordinate scientific and operational input into institutional planning, including budgets and infrastructure investments.
• Manage the flow of information to and from the CEO and serve as a liaison to faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership, operational, strategic, or program management experience.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Proven success managing complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
• Must be able to work full-time onsite in New York, NY.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD).
• Experience in academic, nonprofit, biomedical research, or healthcare organizations.
• Familiarity with genomics, healthcare, or related scientific enterprises.
• Prior experience serving in a Chief of Staff, strategy, or executive leadership role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $235,000 - $265,000 per year.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous time off, including vacation, holidays, and a paid winter break.
• Tuition reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program.

About the Company

The New York Genome Center (NYGC) is an independent, nonprofit, academic research organization dedicated to advancing genomic research. Based in Lower Manhattan, NYGC focuses on disease-based research in neuropsychiatric disease, neurodegenerative disease, and cancer through cutting-edge sequencing and analytics.