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December 1, 2025

ABRF Members,

We were asked to share the announcement below.  Please refer any potential candidates to apply for this critical role.

Thank you.

Good morning,

This is a follow up to my previous message. Thank you so much for assisting us in getting this message out about this critical NIGMS Leadership positions.  The position has been extended until December 12, 2025.  If you would, please update any positions to reflect the new closing date of 12/12/25.

Thank you again as I so appreciate your partnership and support.

Jen

Good morning,

I hope this message finds you well.  I was provided your contact information by our National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Team (at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)) as a possible point of contact who may be able to help publicize a critical Institute vacancy.  Please excuse the BCC nature of this email as time is of the essence and I was not able to contact each of you individually.

Dr. Jon Lorsch, our current NIGMS Director, is moving on to a new role at NIH and, as such, his position as Director, NIGMS, was posted for applications on Friday, November 7, 2025. 

Below is information about the position with a link to the vacancy announcement.  I'd be grateful if you would share this in any of your organization's publications, websites, communications, etc.  Please note the closing date of the posting as November 21, 2025 - hence the urgency of my email. 

Seeking Applications for Exceptional Candidates for the Director, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), NIH

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world's premier biomedical research institution, is seeking applications from exceptional candidates for the exciting position of Director, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). The Director, NIGMS, provides leadership, and administers, fosters, and supports research in the basic and general medical sciences and in related natural or behavioral sciences. The Director develops Institute goals, priorities, policies, and program activities, and keeps the Director, NIH, abreast of NIGMS developments, accomplishments, and needs as they relate to the overall mission of the NIH. In exercising the Director's responsibilities for program planning, implementation and evaluation, the incumbent works with and seeks the advice of a wide range of groups within the scientific community including investigators, institutions, scientific societies, and relevant commercial organizations.

The Director is responsible for managing a high-level, complex organization and serving as the chief visionary for the Institute. The Director actively engages others to create a shared vision of the purpose and direction of the organization and works collaboratively within the Institute, across the NIH, and with external entities to generate, gain commitment for, and accomplish NIGMS goals. The Director must demonstrate a keen awareness of the workings of the public sector and successfully navigate with that environment to promote and reach NIGMS and NIH objectives. To carry out its mission, the NIGMS has a staff of approximately 220 employees and an annual budget of approximately $3.2 billion.

The Director position is open for application from Friday, November 7, 2025 – Friday, November 21, 2025.  Additional information on the position and the application process can be found here: Director, National Institute of General Medical Sciences | Office of Human Resources

Thank you so much for your assistance and consideration, and please feel free to reach out with any questions.   

Jen

Jennifer K. Day (Levithan)

Acting Executive Officer

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

jennifer.levithan@nih.gov