Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to set strategic direction and lead a complex scientific organization through transformation and modernization. The role includes translating strategy into measurable outcomes, ensuring that science and evidence inform public priorities, and overseeing a major infrastructure program. The CEO will build partnerships across sectors and internationally, represent the organization with senior stakeholders, and strengthen its ability to respond to emergencies. As Accounting Officer, the CEO will be accountable for governance, financial stewardship, organizational performance, and a safe, inclusive, high-performing culture. Candidates should have a strong record of leading complex organizations through significant change and delivering strategic goals, modernization, and efficiency improvements. They must be able to engage credibly with scientific and policy specialists and understand how evidence and data support decision-making; a scientific background is not required. Essential experience includes building influential partnerships, representing an organization with authority, developing diverse teams, and overseeing performance, governance, and robust financial management. Candidates must also have executive oversight experience with major capital or infrastructure programs, including accountability for cost, schedule, risk, and outcomes. Experience at the intersection of science, policy, and regulation, and knowledge of data innovation or environmental and economic issues, are desirable.