Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Senior Program Officer, Discovery & Drug Development (P/T - 2 Year LTE)
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Foundation Supporting Critical Gender Equality & Maternal Health Program Officer Role
About the Foundation
We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere—regardless of identity or circumstances—should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives.
Our employees reflect the rich diversity of global populations we serve. Our benefits package includes:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (no premiums)
- Generous paid time off and paid family leave
- Foundation-paid retirement contributions
- Regional holidays
- Opportunities to engage in employee communities
We foster an environment for professional and personal thriving.
The Team & Division
Gender Equality Division
Our mission is to empower women and girls in Africa and South Asia to enjoy good health, make independent choices, earn an income, and lead their societies.
Recognising that women’s experiences vary across:
- Geographic location (Africa/South Asia)
- Age
- Economic status
- Race & caste
- Education level
We address compounding barriers through deep grantee partnerships, proof-of-concept funding, and knowledge sharing with governments, organisations, and industries—scaling solutions globally.
We leverage the Foundation’s strengths in global health and data, collaborating with all global divisions.
Maternal Newborn Child Nutrition and Health (MNCNH) Team
This team focuses on eliminating preventable mortality and morbidity among women, newborns, and children in low-resource settings. Our portfolio of high-impact products targets critical biological vulnerabilities across pregnancy, child nutrition, death, and development—spanning drugs, foods, microbes, devices, algorithms, and AI-connected technologies. We partner with in-country teams to integrate local context into research, development, and scaling.
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The Role
Senior Program Officer (Part-Time, 20 hrs/week) – This vital role will drive discovery, development, and introduction of high-impact prevention and treatment interventions for:
- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (e.g., preeclampsia)
- Gestational diabetes
Reporting to: Manu Vatish, this is a part-time (20 hrs/week) London/remote (UK) role, with full benefits and unrestricted work authorization required.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a disease-focused grant portfolio, from initial sourcing to reporting:
- Shape investment strategy in alignment with Foundation and country priorities
- Design research and oversee progress through the clinical pipeline
- Provide clinical and scientific leadership in:
- Maternal health biology, risk stratification, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment
- Partner with grantees, investigators, and internal teams to accelerate development into low-resource-scale pathways
- Ensure rigorous GCP, ethics, and accountability for research
- Bridge discovery, clinical, and implementation activities with the broader MNCNH agenda
- Advocate for policy and scale of evidence-based solutions
- Represent the Foundation externally at global meetings and stakeholder forums
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Requirements
- Advanced degree (PhD*, DrPH**, MD, OB/GYN, or equivalent) in a relevant field:
- *Physician scientists preferred
- Specialised expertise in:
- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (especially preeclampsia) AND/OR
- Gestational diabetes
- Evidence-based clinical management and intervention development experience
- Maximum of 4 years of substantive senior-level experience working directly with:
- Research programs/gap analyses
- Low- and middle-income settings
- Stakeholder engagement with governments, academia, and industry
- Track record of demonstrating disease- or problem-focused strategic vision
- Strong GCP, ethics, and policy translation knowledge
Soft Skills
- Excellent cross-cultural communication skills
- Proven ability to manage complex partnerships
- High-level diplomacy and stakeholder management agility
Equality & Accessibility Statement
- Process requirements – Background checks
- Candidate accommodations: HR@gatesfoundation.org for needs during interviews.
- The Foundation values diversity, equity, and belonging, ensuring equal opportunity without consideration of race, colour, age, religion, sex, disability, gender identity, national origin or protected activity.
Gates Foundation works globally to help all people—especially the most vulnerable—build healthier, more productive lives.
Find full details at www.gatesfoundation.org
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