Program Manager, Genomic Epidemiology and Modeling (36-Month LTE), Seattle, United States 51 views

Organization: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Country: United States
City: Seattle
Office: Gates Foundation HQ Seattle
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**This is a three-year limited term employment position with salary and foundation-provided benefits.
Division Summary
Our Global Health (GH) program harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don’t, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected and other infectious diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.
Team Summary
The goal of the Vaccine Development & Surveillance Team is to advance public goods for global health through technological innovation. We do this by accelerating the development and commercialization of novel vaccines and the sustainable manufacture of existing vaccines, defining the global disease burden through better primary data and world-class modeling, and reducing the threat of epidemics through the development and use of innovative tools.
Position Summary & Core Responsibilities As a key member of the Genomic Epidemiology and Modeling (GEM) domain area, the Program Manager is accountable for supporting the execution and management of the initiative. You will partner closely with the Deputy Director (DD), of GEM and Deputy Director, Strategy Planning and Management (DDSPM) to contribute to the continued development of the team’s strategic vision including participating in the setting of the overall strategy and goals. You will be heavily engaged in working with our anchor partners, such as the African Pathogen Genomics Initiative and Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation.
This person will be a member of the business team and report to the Senior Program Manager.
Key responsibilities will include:
Partner closely with DD, GEM, Deputy Director of Strategy, Planning and Management, Senior Program Manager, Senior Program Officers and Program Officers, to communicate and implement the overall GEM Strategy
Support all initiative management, including pathogen genomics strategy, global burden of disease modeling, environmental surveillance, and germ games
Manage interdependencies across initiatives, tracking progress, making decisions, identifying and mitigating risks and resolving conflicts and issues
Build, cultivate and manage critical external partner relationships
Represent the foundation at conferences, convenings, working groups in respective initiative/domain area
Lead special strategic projects relevant to the GEM initiative such as large investment decision making projects or tackling strategic questions related to certain high priority partners/grants
Support Program Coordinator in grant execution and management on an as needed basis
Drive communication, facilitation, project management, stakeholder management, and follow-up on action items
Support ongoing internal engagement with foundation leadership as it relates to GEM Initiatives
Support content development during annual planning/strategy review
Flex across the team to take on new projects as needs arises
This role is responsible for high quality interactions and clear and consistent communications with grantees and partners in the field
This role will require the ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally
Leadership and Culture We believe that energized people, working well together, fueled by great leadership in an inclusive environment in which they thrive, will do phenomenal things.
Core Knowledge & Skills We are looking for people who enjoy the opportunity of working on complex projects and collaboratively creating solutions that have the potential for transformational change. We seek a self-starter who can integrate a diverse set of perspectives to build consensus, structure and drive forward progress on complex topics, and provide both technical and operational capacity to the Vaccine Development & Surveillance team.
We are looking for individuals with:
Intellectual quickness, curiosity, discipline, resourcefulness and resilience
Demonstrated ability to work with diplomacy, flexibility, efficiency, and enthusiasm in a fast-paced and complex internal and external environment
A record of getting things done, of driving clarity amidst ambiguity, and finding a mutually agreeable path forward out of competing priorities
Strong judgment with a demonstrated ability to handle complex issues, multiple tasks, and confidential information with skill, discretion, a strong attention to detail, flexibility, and diplomacy
Demonstrated record of thought partnership and coordination with senior foundation staff
Proven program and stakeholder management skills: ability to coordinate inputs from many people; to track progress against targets and identify barriers to progress; to plan agendas and facilitate meetings; and to organize, evaluate, and communicate information
Ability to act independently and decisively to determine the best course of action, methods, and procedures on assignments
Deep knowledge of strategy development and end-to-end complex project management (including process design, team structure, critical thinking requirements, development of novel communication resources and external/senior stakeholder engagement)
Comfortable with highly unstructured and ambiguous situations; ability to proactively resolve.
Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills. You must possess excellent relationship management skills to develop trusting and productive relationships with a wide range of colleagues, dignitaries, leaders, grantees, consultants, and other partners
Excellent software skills with Microsoft Office applications, including a demonstrated ability to convey complex information using supporting tables, graphs, and other visual representations
A sense of humor
Demonstrated passion for the Foundation’s values with a commitment to deliver results against our mission
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years work experience
Masters in Public Health preferred
Demonstrated experience in data analysis, written and oral communication skills, and experience advocating and communicating with a broad and diverse audience.
*Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
**The foundation requires all employees based in the United States to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, subject to applicable laws.
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Hiring Requirements
As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Depending upon your work location, we may require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 and any recommended booster doses. All employees based in the United States are to provide proof of full vaccination upon hire and any recommended boosters, subject to applicable laws.
Accommodations
If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to hr@gatesfoundation.org.
Inclusion Statement
We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We’re committed to creating a workplace where employees thrive both personally and professionally. We also believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve—in race, gender, age, cultures and beliefs—and we support this diversity through all of our employment practices.
All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.