Gates Foundation · 18 hours ago
Senior Program Manager, Discovery and Translational Sciences
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$209K/yr - $324K/yr
7+ years expGates Foundation is the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. The Senior Program Manager will provide strategic and operational support to the Vaccines & Biologics and GH Discovery Collaboratory domains, ensuring the smooth execution of complex product development programs aligned with Global Health priorities.
CharityEducationImpact InvestingNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support the D&TS leadership in strategic planning, execution, and operational management
Develop frameworks for evaluating opportunities and optimizing portfolio investments
Monitor and track product development progress, ensuring alignment with global health objectives
Maintain a dashboard for portfolio progress and key decision points
Provide analytic and research support to facilitate data-driven decision-making
Identify gaps in execution and recommend solutions to improve collaboration and efficiency
Implement operational best practices such using GenAI / LLM / Agents to automate business workflows
Lead budget management, financial analysis, and operational planning for large scale investments
Build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate alignment and collaboration
Organize and facilitate cross-functional team meetings, working groups, and leadership discussions
Act as a trusted advisor to D&TS leadership, providing insights to guide decision-making
Develop and maintain strategy and portfolio review materials for leadership meetings
Create and manage content for internal communications, presentations, and training materials
Ensure effective dissemination of insights, best practices, and lessons learned
Support knowledge-sharing initiatives to enhance cross-team learning and collaboration
Ability to effectively work with other Program Managers, operational and strategic personnel across DTS and GH
Qualification
Required
Master's degree (MPH, MBA, MS, or equivalent) in business administration, public health, life sciences, pharmaceuticals or a related field or PhD or MD desirable
7+ years of experience in program/project management, business operations, or execution planning
Experience managing complex product development programs, cross-functional teams, and business processes and effectively working with other Program Managers
High emotional intelligence, active listening, and collaborative problem-solving to manage conflicts and build a positive working environment
Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives, process improvement, and operational excellence
Strong financial acumen, with experience in budget management, resource planning, and support impact tracking
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
Ability to identify, organize, and frame issues clearly for discussion and decision making
Ability to quickly grasp new technical content and new drug development technologies, partner dynamics, and drivers within the program's scope
High adaptability and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
Preferred
PMP Certification preferred
Experience in using GenAI / LLM / Agents to automate operational tasks to reduce resource burden and improve efficiency
Background in management consulting, change management, or product development strategy
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums
Generous paid time off
Paid family leave
Foundation-paid retirement contribution
Regional holidays
Opportunities to engage in several employee communities
Company
Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mark Suzman
Chief Executive Officer
Allan Golston
President, United States Program
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