Executive Advisor for Biomedical Research Partnerships

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Posted Date 03/18/2025 Salary Range: $157400 - 380600 Annually Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 23130

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Office of the Vice Chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences is seeking an experienced, strategic, and highly influential leader to serve as the Executive Advisor for Biomedical Research Partnerships managing the relationship between UCLA and the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy (CIII), potentially other biomedical research partners and David Geffen School of Medicine research in the UCLA Research Park—a groundbreaking public-private partnership dedicated to advancing immunology and immunotherapy research.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences & CEO of UCLA Health, this high-stakes, high-impact role will drive the vision for collaboration between UCLA and CIII. The Executive Advisor will lead key initiatives, navigate complex institutional and external relationships, and ensure seamless execution of strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the VC/CEO’s designee to oversee the UCLA-CIII relationship and drive long-term strategy.
• Develop and implement systems, policies, and agreements in collaboration with UCLA, UCOP, and external stakeholders.
• Act as a primary liaison between UCLA Health, CIII leadership, faculty, government agencies, and donors.
• Provide executive-level guidance on contractual, financial, legal, and policy matters.
• Engage with faculty, deans, and administrators to establish frameworks for affiliation and collaboration.
• Oversee financial stewardship related to gifts, funding, and resource allocation.
• Lead branding, communications, and donor engagement efforts related to the initiative.

Job Qualifications

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Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned leader (10+ years of experience) with deep expertise in university operations, faculty engagement, research administration, and external relations. The role requires:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience required. A law degree (JD) is preferred.
• Proven experience advising ex