Vice President for Research

Vice President for Research

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) invites nominations and applications for the Vice President for Research (VPR) position. Reporting to the Provost and serving as a vital member of the University’s senior leadership team, the VPR will be a visionary leader, building on the successes of distinguished faculty and spearheading the evolution of biomedical research across MUSC’s six colleges. The VPR will partner with senior leadership and faculty, building upon MUSC’s 200-year history to realize an ambitious vision for the MUSC research enterprise. The VPR is responsible for enhancing and supporting strategic partnerships among MUSC institutions, state and federal government, laboratories and agencies, business and industry, nonprofit organizations, and other public and private institutions of higher education. Leveraging the current strengths and future goals, the VPR will accelerate the pathway from biomedical discovery to improve health care in South Carolina and beyond.

As the premier biomedical research institution in South Carolina, MUSC’s commitment to advancing health care through discovery is apparent, with more than $300 million of research funding in fiscal year 2023. This funding reflects the quality of research and innovation at MUSC, a direct result of the strategic recruitment of top-tier scientists focusing on serving the needs of the people of South Carolina and beyond. The faculty are internationally recognized for their work in many areas, including cancer, fibrosis, health disparities, immunity, neuroscience, stroke, and substance use disorders while they focus on translating scientific discoveries to patient care.

Candidates should hold a terminal degree in the biomedical sciences and demonstrate a current or recently active extramurally funded research program that complements existing strengths at MUSC, a strong track record in scholarly publications, an entrepreneurial spirit and expertise, strategic planning experience, and success in research program-building. The ideal candidate will also possess a deep knowledge of diverse funding sources, an appreciation for biomedical science from foundational science through translational research, an ability to design innovative solutions to support research endeavors across disciplines and approaches, strong administrative leadership experience to bolster critical infrastructure and enhance research capacity, an exceptional ability to advance an organization’s research mission, and evidence of fostering internal and external collaborative partnerships.

The national executive search firm WittKieffer has been retained to assist MUSC with this recruitment. Please direct all applications, nominations, and inquiries to MUSC's consultants, Joyce De Leo, Ph.D., Jeff Schroetlin, and Cody Burke, preferably via email, to MUSC_VPR@wittkieffer.com. A copy of the full leadership profile is available upon request.

The Medical University of South Carolina values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.