Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) is seeking a nationally respected Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to guide our multisite, mission-driven research institute addressing some of the most pressing public health challenges of our time. In existence for over a half century, PIRE is a non-profit public health research organization with five (5) locations across the United States and a diverse portfolio of grants and contracts primarily funded by federal, state, and local funding sources. PIRE is seeking applicants who have proven leadership, research and relevant executive management experience and skills.

The new CEO must be comfortable in the role as a “servant leader,” meaning that PIRE values inclusive decision making. The CEO is expected to listen broadly, communicate clearly and effectively, decide decisively, and accept accountability for institutional outcomes. The CEO works collaboratively on a regular basis with Center Directors to facilitate the work of scientists and staff. The CEO also works regularly with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on fiscal matters to ensure optimal stewardship of PIRE’s resources. The CEO is responsible for operational, financial, administrative, and legal activities of the Institute. This includes strategic pursuit of new funding, public relations, marketing, fundraising, and networking opportunities.

The CEO is expected to have a Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or equivalent terminal degree with 10 or more years of senior leadership experience as a Senior Scientist or Senior Director of projects of significant size, staffing, and duration, as well as excellent communication skills and prior executive management experience.

PIRE is rooted in and guided by a set of principles including inclusivity, beneficence, fairness, respect, transparency, and equality. These values are reflected in all aspects of PIRE’s operations, programs, policies, and commitments internally and with our partners. Furthermore, its programs and projects are largely investigator-driven and -initiated. However, PIRE is also at a key inflection point. The next CEO will need to provide leadership to help modernize infrastructure, advance multi-center collaboration and alignment, further the diversification of funding and resources, and position the Institute for long term sustainability in an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing funding environment.

PIRE is led by an active Board of Directors consisting of 7 external and 4 internal staff directors. The Board is responsible for the recruitment and hiring of the next CEO.

Building on an impressive history of accomplishments, the CEO will have an opportunity to articulate and implement a vision for the future of PIRE and, working with distinguished PIRE scientists and the Board, to lead the organization into the future.