Description

The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), North America’s oldest private research laboratory, seeks an experienced, strategic, and collaborative individual to serve as its next Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO). The CFOO will join the MBL at an exciting moment as the Director and Board of Trustees work together to develop a revised business model that advances institutional mission and achieves long-term financial sustainability. The CFOO will play a pivotal role in realizing this vision by aligning resources with institutional priorities, developing new revenue streams, harnessing data-driven financial analyses, championing modernized business practices, and providing leadership across all levels of the institution. 

Recognized as one of the great international labs for research and education in the life sciences, the MBL draws accomplished researchers across a variety of biological disciplines. The MBL’s research and education programs are renowned for their unique convening power and collaborative nature providing an innovative platform for seminal discoveries in biological research. This vibrant institution provides resident and visiting science programs and a growing portfolio of education courses from high school to advanced training levels. Research at the MBL spans subject areas including cell and developmental biology, climate and environmental science, evolutionary biology, genetics and genomics, regenerative biology, neuroscience, microbial ecology, and physiology. The MBL is one of six research institutions in Woods Hole including the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the Woods Hole Research Center, NOAA Fisheries, Sea Education Association, and USGS.

Reporting directly to the Director and serving as a key member of senior administration, the CFOO is responsible for a broad portfolio across finance, human resources, IT, and facilities and services. The CFOO will be a partner to the Director, fellow senior leaders and the Board of Trustees, providing strategic leadership for financial and operational decision-making. The CFOO will bring a creative business mindset to the role, supporting data-informed decision-making, identifying new opportunities for revenue generation, maximizing revenue from existing fee for service research services, and supporting critical fundraising efforts. In additional to financial leadership, the CFOO will also oversee the MBL’s facilities and operations. The CFOO must be a strong communicator, collaborator, and leader of teams, able to build productive relationships across MBL and externally. The CFOO bring a deep appreciation for the MBL’s research and educational mission, and an understanding of how financial, operational, and administrative functions unite to support modern scientific discovery and learning. 

The total compensation for this position will be competitive and based on relevant skills and experience. The role is based in Woods Hole, MA. The MBL is open to a hybrid work arrangement. 

The Marine Biological Laboratory has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national search firm, to assist in this important recruitment. All inquiries, nominations, and applications for this opportunity should be directed in confidence to the firm as indicated below: 

Dan Rodas, Partner

Amble Ryan, Managing Associate

Seema Khan, Senior Search Coordinator

Isaacson, Miller

https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/marine-biological-laboratory/chief-financial-and-operations-officer

The Marine Biological Lab (MBL) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status, and does not discriminate against members of protected classes under the law.