VP, Head of Organizational Transformation

VP, Head of Organizational Transformation

The VP, Head of Organizational Transformation, serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership—guiding strategic programs, managing organizational change and incubating new initiatives that strengthen the Foundation’s effectiveness and adaptability.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $2 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.

Core to our philosophy is how we think of our capital and its risk profile relative to other stakeholders in the drug development pipeline. We work aggressively to de‑risk various therapeutic strategies and tools in the hopes of building a robust pipeline of new treatments for patients. In order to achieve our mission of finding a cure for PD it is critical that we engage with, and bring together, members of the PD community including researchers, physicians, health professionals and most important, people with Parkinson’s and their families.

We believe that to find a cure for PD as quickly as possible, our capital needs to push research forward today—we therefore deliberately hold no endowment or excessive reserves. We instead seek to deploy funds raised as quickly and wisely as possible. MJFF raises over $100 million annually. Today, the Foundation has approximately 300 full‑time employees. We offer a collegial and collaborative environment where optimistic problem‑solvers and entrepreneurial, resourceful individuals can thrive and make a tangible difference for millions of people living with Parkinson’s disease.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“the Foundation”) is seeking top talent for its VP, Head of Organizational Transformation position. This newly created role will lead enterprise‑wide transformation efforts that ensure the Foundation remains agile, aligned, and positioned for long‑term impact.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff and working closely with the Strategic Planning & Insights team, this leader will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership—guiding strategic programs, managing organizational change and incubating new initiatives that strengthen the Foundation’s effectiveness and adaptability.

The ideal candidate combines strategic foresight, operational excellence and people‑centered leadership to drive transformative progress across the Foundation.

This position may require in‑person attendance on a monthly basis at the Foundation’s office in New York City.

• Lead the design and implementation of major cross‑functional initiatives aligned with the Foundation’s mission and strategy.
• Partner with Strategic Planning & Insights to translate long‑term goals into actionable, measurable plans.
• Establish governance, metrics and reporting systems to ensure accountability and impact.

• Serve as the Foundation’s lead change strategist, shaping and guiding organizational transformation efforts.
• Develop and implement a practical change management framework that supports readiness, communication and adoption.
• Partner with leaders to anticipate challenges, align stakeholders and embed a culture of adaptability and continuous learning.
• Coach teams and senior leaders to build internal change leadership capabilities.

• Launch and lead agile teams to address urgent challenges or opportunities requiring fast coordination and execution.
• Facilitate structured problem‑solving and ensure clear ownership, rapid progress and measurable results.

• Identify and pilot new organizational capabilities or processes that advance the Foundation’s mission and efficiency.
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