CEO, Future of Cancer Care

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and take ownership of FCCT’s strategic direction.

• Lead and expand the team, including the Director of Patient Connections and enhance the Patient Navigation function.

• Establish standards for case research, resource vetting, and material evaluation.

• Preserve FCCT’s boundaries beyond the clinical relationship.

• Scale playbooks, resource directories, and self-service tools beyond one-on-one support.

• Forge external relationships with clinicians, researchers, diagnostics and therapeutics companies, patient advocacy organizations, and peer foundations.

• Collaborate with the CEO of the Sijbrandij Foundation on budgetary considerations, impact assessment, risk management, and needs analysis.

• Deliver a comprehensive three-year strategic plan.

• Fully staff the team, which includes the Patient Connections Manager and Associate positions.

• Document and uphold standards for case research, resource vetting, and material reviews.

• Increase the number of patients and families reached and assess FCCT’s impact on their options.

• Establish at least two significant external partnerships.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced degree in a relevant scientific, medical, or health discipline.

• Proficiency in reading, analyzing, and summarizing primary oncology literature.

• Capability to engage confidently with practicing oncologists and researchers.

• Proven leadership experience with a successful track record in recruitment.

• Experience in transforming an early-stage project into a larger initiative.

• Sound judgment in ambiguous situations, especially where stakes are high and information is limited.

• Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex scientific concepts for families in distress.

• A strong personal commitment to patient care.

• Direct experience in oncology, precision medicine, clinical research, or patient navigation (highly preferred).

• Familiarity with expanded access, Right to Try, and clinical trial pathways (highly preferred).

• Experience working within or alongside a philanthropic funder (highly preferred).

• An established network in oncology, research, or patient advocacy (highly preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Health insurance.

• Dental and vision insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Other standard benefits for a full-time, US-based position.