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 Consortiums 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. The CEO will serve as the strategic and operational leader of C-brAIn, guiding the Consortiums 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-brAIns 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 Alzheimers disease to broader biomedical domains.

• Lead the execution of C-brAIns 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.

• 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-brAIns mission and values.
• Oversee the scaling and deployment of products to address neurodegeneration research challenges while expanding to broader biomedical applications.

• 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 Consortiums 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 responsible AI practices.
• Represent C-brAIn at external meetings, conferences, and events, serving as an ambassador for its mission and vision.

• 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 greater impact and efficiency.

• Normal office environment
• Flexible, with a preference for proximity to key research and industry partners.
• Hybrid, with a mix of remote work, on-site collaboration, and travel to conferences and partner institutions.
• Typically working at a desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations
• Office…