Executive Careers at NIH

Are you looking for a senior or executive level career at NIH? These positions include:

  • Institute & Center Directors
  • Deputy Directors
  • Senior Executive Service positions
  • Other Senior Level positions at the NIH

Scroll below to view current vacancies.

Criteria for posting an executive position

The position must be of an executive level (SES or Equivalent) within the respective IC; having significant authority and oversight in leading/directing a program and staff, working across a broad spectrum impacting the internal NIH community as well as working with external partners and stakeholders, often times having national/international impact. Positions are typically at the Division Director level or higher.

If you have an executive position at the NIH that you would like advertised on this page, please contact Mariela Light, (301) 496-9788.

In addition, there is a template with specific fields of information that should appear on all announcements. Please reach out to Mariela Light for the template.

Current NIH Executive Vacancies

PositionICPayClose Date
Deputy Director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NINDS Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Director, Fogarty International Center FIC Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Associate Director for Administrative Management (ADAM) NHLBI $141,022 - $212,100
Director, Office of Mission Integration and Financial Management NIAID $141,022 - $212,100 per year
Director, Office of Science Policy OD Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Scientific Director NCATS Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled
Clinical Director NCCIH Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled
Scientific Director of the Division of Translation Toxicology NIEHS Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled
Director, Center for Information Technology CIT Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled
Clinical Director NCI Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled
Director, Office of Nutrition Research OD Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled
Clinical Director, National Eye Institute NEI Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled
Director, Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences (DTMC) NIDA Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled
Scientific Director NIAAA Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled
Scientific Director, National Eye Institute (NEI) NEI Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled
Scientific Director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NINDS Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled
Scientific Director, National Library of Medicine NLM Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled
Clinical Director NINR Commensurate with qualifications and experience Open until filled