The Council for Chemical Research (CCR) invites applications for the position of President. The President is responsible to the Chairman and the Governing Board for creation and implementation of the long-range strategic vision for CCR. The President identifies, explores, defines and articulates issues and recommends goals and strategies to advance the CCR mission. The President leads membership recruitment and retention efforts. The President networks with leaders from industry, academia, government laboratories, federal agencies, the scientific community, and other groups that impact the mission of CCR. The President uses networking to define issues, to represent CCR’s positions, and to build inter-organizational links.
This is anticipated to be a half-time appointment, to begin January 2011.
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants are expected to have comprehensive knowledge of research activities in the chemical or allied field, demonstrated senior leadership experience in industry, government or academia, and extensive contacts in the chemical industry, academia, government labs and other non-profit organizations. Applications should include a letter describing relevant experience together with a resume and a list of references; these should be sent to CCR Headquarters electronically at pmendez@ccrhq.org Review of applications will start on September 7 and will continue until the position is filled.
CCR is a not-for-profit organization of industry, academia and government labs created to foster collaboration and networking within and across sectors and disciplines.
For more information, email CCR Executive Director C. Paul Mendez (pmendez@ccrhq.org)
1550 M St., NW, Suite 300, Box 14, Washington, DC 20005
