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Program Officer, Early Innovative Product Development, Pneumonia

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Seattle, WA, USA
Full-time

The Program Officer will lead, execute and contribute to investments that support translational research and preclinical development of primarily universal influenza vaccine candidates, as well as other vaccines across the Pneumonia portfolio. You will bring translational-research and pre-clinical research experience for new influenza and other viral vaccines. They will have responsibility for translational-research activities and input to support creative vaccine strategies, from research to proof of concept. The scope of work will primarily focus on universal influenza candidates but may also include other pathogens in the Pneumonia portfolio. This role will lead internal and external partnerships, which requires the willingness and ability to dive into the details and see the "big picture".

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Design, plan, and lead a portfolio of grants to conduct translational research of influenza and other vaccines candidates.
  • Collaborate with initiatives leads and PST leadership on technical and operational aspects of product development.
  • Cultivate partners to build coalitions and collaborations to achieve programmatic objectives.
  • Review submitted concept notes and grant proposals; provide clear, concise and insightful written analyses and recommendations for funding, including drafting and editing proposal summaries and progress reports for existing grants for review by foundation leadership.
  • Consult with grantees to achieve desired impact of grants; conduct site visits, provide technical mentorship, convene meetings, and apply and evaluate milestone-based performance objectives.
  • Prepare and write briefs and synthesize existing literature. Provide written analysis and recommendations about key topics of relevance to the Pneumonia team.
  • This role is responsible for high quality interactions and clear and consistent communications internally and externally, including grantees and all levels of partners and stakeholders in the field.
Educational Background: 
PhD with a minimum of 5 years of experience preferred
Skills/Experience: 
  • MPH or public health experience, particularly in low and middle-income countries, is desirable
  • Strong background in leading translational-research projects for creative viral vaccines preferred.
  • Strong knowledge with process development, preclinical studies, and regulatory highly preferred
  • Excellence in scientific writing and data analysis, written and oral communication skills, and experience advocating and communicating with a broad and diverse audience.
  • Proven effectiveness as a teammate and collaborator in complex, multicultural and matrixed organizations and partnerships.
  • Field experience, scientific collaborations and network in target geographies (Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia) preferred.
  • Experience working with multiple partners, including government, other donors, grantees to build a common vision and visualize simple and effective but implementable solutions to complex problems.
  • Comfortable in a wide range of cultural, geographic and operational situations, demonstrating culturally sensitive behavior with a diverse range of people.
  • Deep understanding of crafting and handling sustainable and scalable ventures.
  • Effective as a collaborator in complex internal and external organizations.
  • Extensive project contribution and management experience.
  • Works with efficiency and tact.

Organization Info

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Overview
Headquarters: 
Seattle, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
2007
About Us
Mission: 

Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Dr. Susan Desmond-Hellmann and Co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

We work with partner organizations worldwide to tackle critical problems in four program areas. Our Global Development Division works to help the world’s poorest people lift themselves out of hunger and poverty. Our Global Health Division aims to harness advances in science and technology to save lives in developing countries. Our United States Division works to improve U.S. high school and postsecondary education and support vulnerable children and families in Washington State. And our Global Policy & Advocacy Division seeks to build strategic relationships and promote policies that will help advance our work. Our approach to grantmaking in all four areas emphasizes collaboration, innovation, risk-taking, and, most importantly, results.

Programs: 
  1. Global Health
  2. Global Development
  3. United States
  4. Global Policy & Advocacy

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Nov 28 2018
Active Until: 
Dec 28 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
industry: 
Nonprofit