Chief Scientific Officer

A national search is underway to recruit a recognized executive with exceptional vision and leadership abilities to become the next Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Gulf Coast Blood, headquartered in Houston, Texas. Reporting to the CEO, the CSO serves as the senior medical and scientific leader of Gulf Coast Blood. They are responsible for ensuring the highest standards in quality, clinical and operational excellence, and innovation across all laboratory and blood services, in addition to ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. As a physician and strategic thought leader, the CSO drives the organization’s quality and continuous improvement agenda while also serving as the medical expert to advise on future investments in the blood research investment fund which will advance translational initiatives. The CSO also oversees the scientific coordination of research partnerships, leads the medical advisory committee, serves as a part of the diligence team, and champions laboratory strategy and performance. This role is instrumental in aligning operational excellence with a forward-looking research and innovation agenda that supports the mission to save and sustain lives. To be considered for the role, inquiries, nominations, and applications (detailed CV for now) should be submitted electronically in confidence, to: charlotte.fredericks@kornferry.com.