Job Description

Overview

Kelly Science is seeking a Chief Scientific Officer for a growing company located in Boston, MA to drive innovation in bioengineering, NAMs and mini heart technologies.

Summary:

The CSO will lead the internal R&D pipeline, craft scientific strategy, and ensure the company remains a global leader in advancing cardiac disease modeling and mini heart technology validations. This executive role offers the rare opportunity to shape the future of cardiac research and make a lasting impact on healthcare innovation.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the company's long-term scientific vision and strategic direction.

• Develop and execute strategies for the company's mini heart technology, focusing on cardiac diseases and toxicity testing.

• Oversee all scientific research activities, ensuring rigor, compliance, and excellence in laboratory operations.

• Lead, mentor, and recruit multidisciplinary scientific teams to foster innovation and collaboration.

• Drive intellectual property creation, patent filings, and IP protection strategies.

• Represent the company externally through publications, conference presentations, and engagement with advisory boards.

• Translate laboratory discoveries into marketable products and services for clients, including pharmaceutical partners.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (internally and externally) to ensure successful commercialization of scientific products and technologies, aligning scientific objectives with market needs.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Bioengineering or related life sciences discipline.

• Extensive post-doctoral and industry experience, ideally in bioengineering, NAM, or organ-on-a-chip technologies.

• Demonstrated leadership in managing and mentoring scientific teams.

• Strong project management and interpersonal skills.

• Proven record of scientific publication, innovation, and industry impact.

Benefits and EEO

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the worlds most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goalsits the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, were obsessed with where it can take you. To us, its about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. Its the fuel that powers every next step of your life. Its the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your lifejust ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kellys Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of Californias state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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