About Perception Medicine Foundation
The Perception Medicine Foundation (PMF) is a non-profit dedicated to broadening our scientific and practical understanding of how the human mind directly influences the genesis, advancement, regression, and remission of disease.
Building on the deep work of the fields of mind-body medicine, psychoneuroimmunology, epigenetics, meditation research, positive psychology, and other credible, innovative fields of study, we work with leading researchers to identify, develop, execute, fund, discuss, and collaborate on projects that deepen our scientific understanding of the connection between what goes on in our heads with what goes on in the physical systems of the body. PMF is assembling a team of the world’s leading thinkers, researchers, and clinicians to guide the Foundation’s work.
Our Vision is to help build a new model of medicine where the power of the mind is both central and critical to the healing process; where drugs are not considered the most powerful means for addressing illness; and where our understanding of illness and what it takes to heal has experienced a revolution in perception.
Our Projects
Our efforts are focused on three key areas:
Convening thought leaders in diverse fields to shape and evolve the conversation of what constitutes “perception medicine” and its underlying model of healing.
Funding and collaborating on cutting-edge research projects that study the mechanisms involved with the mind-body healing response and push the boundaries of existing knowledge.
Creating a user-friendly archive of research that updates and builds on existing databases of spontaneous and “radical” remission cases and a directory of studies that address the mind-body healing dynamic.
Responsibilities of the Executive Director:
Recruit a qualified Board of Directors, Advisory Board and Scientific Board.
Define, communicate and promote the Perception Medicine Foundations’ core mission and purpose to a global audience.
Day to day operational responsibility, including spearheading fundraising activities nationally and internationally and establishing and managing the foundation’s budget.
Take ownership and lead the planning and management of special projects such as the production and promotion of a TV documentary series; a coming together, by way of a national symposium, of industry leaders and scientific experts and launching a large scale clinical study by sourcing qualified collaborators to develop parameters and protocols.
Manage an exceptional online database of “Radical Remission” cases. Revise, update and further develop the functionality, searchability and overall user interface of the site.
Skills
As a high-energy, engaging and inspiring leader, you will have a positive “can-do anything” attitude and you will be innately entrepreneurial.
Previous experience in establishing a Not-for-Profit or startup organization, preferably in a field related to Perception Medicine. As part of this you will have a strong business acumen and prior fiscal responsibility.
Substantial project management experience with demonstrable successes.
Exceptional presentation and communication skills – skilled in public speaking, networking and fundraising activities.
Previous experience in developing a website and managing and developing a database
Previous experience as Principal Investigator on sponsor initiated or self-initiated large scale multi-centered clinical trials.
Previous experience successfully submitting to various peer-reviewed journals.
About you:
You are compelling and inspiring, and you know how to manage projects and people. You know who to talk to, how to enlist them in the cause and most importantly, you know how to make the impossible possible!
You are highly creative and organized in your approach, and your business acumen is obvious to everyone who meets you.
You set your mind on a result and accomplish it no matter the resistance you encounter. In your language “No” does not mean no, it means you try harder or take a different angle and solving the same problem.
You thrive in a fast paced, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.
For more information visit http://www.perceptionmedicine.org and to apply, please go through the ZAG Group Careers portal: http://www.zagglobal.com/careers.html
Alternatively, you can email your resume directly to recruitment@zagglobal.com , clearly stating “Executive Director, Perception Medicine Foundation” in the subject line.