C-brAIn Chief Executive Officer; Remote - Neurology

Position: C-brAIn Chief Executive Officer (Remote) - Neurology
CEO Position

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.

About C-brAIn

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. The CEO will serve as the strategic and operational leader of C-brAIn, guiding the Consortium's mission to redefine biomedical discovery through AI. This individual will work in close partnership with the Executive Director, Steering Committee, and a multidisciplinary executive team to ensure the successful development, deployment, and scaling of C-brAIn's platform and initiatives.

The CEO will oversee the development and integration of AI-powered research tools (in collaboration with the CTO). Ultimately, these products will scale beyond Alzheimer’s disease to broader biomedical domains.

Job Description

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Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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.

• Foster strategic partnerships with AI technology companies and other stakeholders.

• Promote open science, data sharing, and…