The University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) seeks an internationally renowned biomedical researcher and academic leader to serve as the Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Vice Dean for Research (CSO) of the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) and UMHS. UMHS is a premier academic medical center made up of three hospitals and more than 40 health centers and clinics; the University of Michigan Medical School; and a physician faculty group practice.

The CSO reports to the Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean (EVPMA/Dean) and will work collaboratively with the EVPMA/Dean and Executive Vice Deans to recruit outstanding leaders to chair the basic science departments and direct the centers and institutes that are primarily focused on research. He or she will work closely with the U-M Vice President for Research in setting the ongoing vision and leadership for the medical school research mission and strategies.

Candidates must have a PhD or a doctoral degree in medicine, have an active research program and qualify for tenure as a full professor in the medical school. The successful candidate will be a proven visionary leader who has developed or grown an innovative program in cutting-edge biomedical research, has been recognized internationally as a scholar and/or academic leader, and has a strong record of scientific accomplishment and administrative, managerial and operational experience in oversight of research programs.

Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited and should be sent electronically to MichiganMed.CSO@russellreynolds.com. All applications and nominations will be held in the strictest confidence. Applications should include a CV and a bullet point summary of one’s leadership roles and major accomplishments. Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The search committee composition and an expanded version of the position description can be found at http://umhealth.me/CSO_search.

Additional information about the University Michigan Health System and Medical School can be found at http://www.med.umich.edu/ and https://medicine.umich.edu/medschool/.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.