Executive Director

Life Science Cares (LSC) leverages the power of the life science industry to take on one of our most intractable social issues: poverty. Life Science Cares Bay Area is a collective of local companies and professionals across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, diagnostics, medical services, research, and professional services. Together, we invest time, talent, and resources in high-impact nonprofit organizations working to close opportunity gaps throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Last year, we partnered with more than 25 nonprofit partners and over 8,000 volunteer hours were deployed.

At Life Science Cares Bay Area, we focus on education, basic needs, and economic opportunity. Our programmatic arms provide:

Grants: Advancing the impact of carefully selected nonprofit partners working in education, basic needs, and economic opportunity. Life Science Cares Bay Area has awarded $4.8 million since inception.

Paid Internships: Project Onramp connects low-income and first-generation college students with paid internships at life science companies, mentors, and life-altering industry experiences.

Volunteer Opportunities: Engaging life science companies and professionals and their companies in thousands of hours of hands‑on partnership with community nonprofits.

Bespoke Projects: Working with local partners to design and implement select systemic solutions for healthcare access and STEM participation.

Driven by our dedicated staff and led by the Executive Director in partnership with an experienced and well-networked nine-member Board, Life Science Cares Bay Area has achieved remarkable year-over-year growth over the past 5 years. Through our collaborative and innovative mindset and entrepreneurial spirit, we are positioned to expand our impact by building upon our thriving programs, our growing foundation of support, and well-developed partnerships throughout the Bay Area.

The Executive Director will be the prominent face and voice of the organization, will set the organization’s culture at its interfaces with the nonprofit community and the Life Science community of donors and volunteers, and in conjunction with the Board, will advance and develop initiatives that inspire the team to have its greatest impact on our community.

• Salary – $225,000 - $250,000 DOE/Neg.
• Medical, dental, vision, LTD, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays
• Mobile/internet stipend

This is a hybrid role that requires travel throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The team meets on a weekly basis, in person.

Reporting to the local Board Chair in collaboration with the National CEO, the Executive Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for Life Science Cares Bay Area and serve as a member of the National CEO's leadership team alongside the other affiliate Executive Directors. The Executive Director will oversee revenue generation, grantmaking and community investment, financial management, organizational development, staff leadership, marketing and public relations.

They will manage a team of four staff members and will guide the organization's growth beyond its current $2M+ operating budget. The team includes two direct reports: the Director of Development and the Director of Programs and Community Engagement, as well as the Partnerships Manager and Development Operations and Marketing Manager.

The Executive Director will be the prominent face and voice of Life Science Cares Bay Area, setting the culture as the organization interfaces with both the nonprofit and life science communities. This leader will bring a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and people-centered approach while working…