North Carolina State University
IR-4 Project Executive Director
🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Project Management
🗓️ July 4th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Oversee and manage research and regulatory activities of the IR-4 Project involving 125 scientists and staff across multiple institutions.
- Develop and implement policies and strategies for IR-4 operations, including participation in the IR-4 Project Management Committee.
- Provide fiscal and program management of IR-4 Headquarters, directing a 28-member team responsible for research protocols and regulatory dossier submissions.
- Advocate for the IR-4 Project by engaging stakeholders, representing the project at conferences, and managing communications and outreach.
- Fundraise approximately $20 million annually from USDA grants, commodity associations, industry, and other sources.
- Require a PhD in horticulture, plant sciences, pest management, chemistry, or related field with experience in regulatory science and pest management research.
- Possess excellent communication, leadership, and multitasking skills needed to coordinate diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Valid North Carolina driver’s license required or must be obtainable within 60 days of hire.
- Commitment to supporting specialty crop industries with safe, effective bio-based and chemical pest management solutions.
- Position is full-time, in-person at NC State University in Raleigh, NC, with an approximate $20 million budget management responsibility.
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