The foundation’s Integrated Development (IDev) division comprises three teams focused on Quantitative Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, and Chemistry and Manufacturing and Controls. IDev plays a lead role in driving data-driven decision making and in advancing the development of products and interventions that support our Program Strategy Teams across Global Health.
The IDev division is recruiting a new member for Quantitative Sciences (QS). This person will serve as a Senior Program Officer (SPO) and lead the Data Science team for the Knowledge Integration (Ki) Data function of QS. The Ki function powers data-enabled decisions by aggregating and curating massive datasets for advanced modeling and analytic approaches that are guided by deep domain expertise. Working with internal Program Strategy Teams and external grantee partners, this position will be responsible for overseeing all forms of data analyses to inform program strategy decisions with initial focus in maternal and child health tools and implementation strategies. The candidate will work closely in a team with two additional SPOs that oversee the Knowledge Integration program, that together with the Deputy Director of QS, the Director of IDev and senior leadership in Maternal and Child Health Research, inform decisions that guide our investments in the development of new interventions for the areas they serve.
As part of the QS team the SPO will contribute to the continued development of the Ki team’s strategic data science vision while managing external consultants and grantees to address program challenges and engage at the Global Health Program level. Specifically, the SPO will be responsible for the following domains of activity:
Knowledge Integration Contribution to Internal Program Teams:
- Serve as Ki’s primary technical Data Science lead to provide the following Ki services to internal Program Strategy Teams:
- Data Services: Assure quality data accessibility and usability (FAIR) for advanced analytics by BMGF and its ecosystem of data science partners.
- Analysis Services: Deliver the insights required for better BMGF strategy and investment decisions
- Trial Services: Leverage data, analysis, and simulation tools to develop Highly Efficient Clinical Trials (HECT) across the BMGF Global Health portfolio.
- Serve as Ki’s data science thought leader to BMGF leadership: to expand Ki services into new high value PSTs throughout the Foundation and to map Ki insights all the way to policy and maximum impact.
- Implementation and impact assessment of Ki solutions towards Foundation Global Health strategic objectives with specific initial emphasis in Maternal and Child Health research.
- Conceptualize, articulate, and implement strategies for making significant and sustainable impacts on Global Health projects and decision making through the application of quantitative data analysis and knowledge integration of insights from previous foundation investments in this areas and general insights from the maternal and child health field at large. This includes looking for synergies across program strategy work streams and translating new knowledge into effective interventions and decisions.
- Oversee shaping and implementation of opportunities in the IDev knowledge integration grant portfolio; identifying and engaging quality grantees, and providing impact on the portfolio planning process.
- Provide rigorous reviews of GH programs that incorporate data science contributions from both internal & external stakeholders and anticipate mid-course corrections, project impact and propose appropriate changes. Optimize the level of engagement required for specific team and grantee support.
Engagement with External Partners:
- Plan and oversee the day-to-day activities of the following Ki Data Science external partner teams: Analysis Services, Data Services and Trial Services.
- Serve as innovation lead for Ki data science: identify and build partnerships with external data science talent to leverage a wide variety of data types (clinical, omic, image, wearable) to accelerate BMGF data-driven decision making.
- Identify & cultivate Ki’s data science partners to build coalitions, leverage open science approaches and achieve objectives; manage partnerships to achieve impact.
- Serve as a deep technical data science leader and resource to grantees to achieve strategic objectives.
- Attend internal meetings to represent Ki Data Science as well as being a representative of the foundation at external meetings.
- Actively search for and create opportunities for partners and solutions to leverage available analytics approaches and rich data resources to impact global health.
We are looking for an expert in the field of Quantitative Science and Data Analytics with recognized medical, scientific, management and strategic planning skills. Clinical and research experience is essential. Candidates who have lived and worked in various regions of the world for a period of time, giving them an appreciation for the complexities of implementing field-based research and translating research findings into knowledge to guide decision making are of particular interest. Experience working with the private sector is also essential. The candidate should have:
- A minimum of 10 yrs. experience in the design and implementation of advanced analytics solutions to address a broad range of clinical and medically oriented problems
- Demonstrated excellence in scientific writing and data analysis, written and oral communication skills, and experience advocating and communicating results particularly to a non-technical audience.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize commercial and technical information towards strategic decisions; along with the ability to articulate the value propositions from both a business and technology perspective.
- Strong diplomacy and partnership skills, with the ability to successfully influence senior level stakeholders in pharma/industry/global health roles.
- Strong administration and fiduciary responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to work with efficiency, diplomacy, and flexibility particularly as part of a team effort.
- Experience in managing teams with diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
- Ability to prioritize, focus and achieve results in a fast paced and complex environment.
- Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally
- A sense of humor
A work history which demonstrates:
- Success supporting a highly skilled and driven client base with diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and build relationships to gain the respect and trust of others.
- Intellectual quickness, curiosity, discipline, resourcefulness and resilience.
- Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated passion for the Foundation’s values with commitment to deliver results against the Foundation’s mission.