Program Officer, Vaccines & Biologics, Discovery & Translational Sciences
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
The FoundationWe 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. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity
of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an
exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which
include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no
premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave,
foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and
opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a
workplace, we're committed to creating an environment for you to
thrive both personally and professionally.The TeamOur Global Health
Program (GHP) 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,
biologics, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses
on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis,
neglected tropical diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and
pneumonia. Our work in maternal, neonatal and child health focuses
on ensuring that women and newborns survive and remain healthy
before, during and after childbirth, and ensuring optimal growth,
neurodevelopment and resistance to disease, by identifying and
addressing underlying biological vulnerabilities. We also support
innovative research in reproductive health. These strategies are
supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery &
Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development & Surveillance, and
Integrated Development.The mission of Discovery & Translational
Sciences (D&TS) is to catalyze innovation for the discovery and
translation of transformative solutions to global health and
development inequity. As such, the primary role of D&TS is to
enable the foundation to achieve its ambitious global health equity
goals as articulated in the objectives of the program strategies in
Global Health and the Women's Health Innovations program in Gender
Equality. For this, we exploit a unique advantage of the foundation
in general and D&TS in particular: the ability to invest in
high-risk and/or long-timeline initiatives with potential for truly
disruptive change. We channel resources into creating more
practical (affordable, scalable, deliverable) versions of existing
tools, develop transformative new tools where none exist, and speed
the translation of scientific discovery into implementable
solutions, seeking better ways to evaluate and refine potential
interventions before they enter costly and time-consuming
late-stage clinical trials. Key functions in support of this
R&D mission include identifying and filling gaps in scientific
knowledge, creating or implementing new technology platforms that
can accelerate research in support of our goals, investing in
potentially transformative ideas, continuous surveying of an
ever-changing scientific and technological innovation space, and
the fostering of an effective ecosystem of global health
innovation, funding and partnership to advance the foundation's
mission. Our areas of focus include vaccines, biologics, drugs,
microbiome interventions, and reproductive and sexual health.Your
RoleAs a Program Officer (PO) in the Vaccines and Biologics Domain
within Discovery &Translational Sciences, you will work closely
with the Senior Program Officers to develop and execute on
strategies for the discovery and development of innovative
biologics and enabling technologies to meet critical global health
needs in alignment with the Program Strategy Teams. This work will
require subject matter expertise in infectious disease, biologics
and immunology. Your main responsibilities will be to:
- Manage a complex portfolio of investments focused on diverse
global health needs to make biologics affordable in low- and
middle-income countries. This would include innovative alternative
biologics and novel technologies to make them more affordable to
manufacture or deliver. The portfolio would consist of investments
for different infectious diseases which may include malaria, HIV,
RSV, neonatal sepsis and other pathogens and include investments
over a wide range of the pipeline, from discovery through early
development.
- Coordinate advancement of the work among multiple internal and
external partners, frequently review progress against milestones,
manage internal grant-making processes.
- Identify new technologies, opportunities, and promising
grantees/partners within a given focal area; plan and develop
larger initiatives and sub-portfolios when advantageous or vital
and integrate new investments into your portfolio.
- Assist in grant proposal development, including definitions of
milestones and go/no go criteria; provide reviews of proposals in
your own and other's portfolios, and provide decisions on whether
milestones have been met, whether supplemental funding is needed,
etc.
- Regularly assist grantees/partners to increase the likelihood
of success. This may include facilitating partnerships, modifying
scope or direction, and serving as a thought partner.
- Regularly share with internal foundation colleagues the
progress made by grantees and partners, working together to
identify and act on opportunities to accelerate and increase the
chance of success in any one program or investment and troubleshoot
obstacles as they arise.
- Communicate advances and discoveries within the field,
initiative, or specific investments to colleagues and leaders,
along with ideas for progressing the work more efficiently and
effectively considering new information or changing landscape.
- Represent the foundation externally; attend informative and
strategic meetings; organize and run convenings, present at
meetings internally and externally when appropriate.
- Form and facilitate a variety of partnerships with
organizations including pharma and biotech companies, CROs, CDMOs,
academic institutions, and other funders.
- Be flexible and adaptable as the work evolves and priorities
change, work well in a team environment and have a sense of
humor.Your ExperienceThe PO will have deep expertise in the
discovery and/or development of biologics and related technologies.
We seek-
- Scientists and/or physician scientists with an established
track record of success in industry (biotech or pharma), academics,
or the equivalent. Minimum 5+ years of experience and PhD or
MD.
- Experience working in infectious disease or related field.
- Significant technical depth in related areas such as human
immunology, cellular immunology, immunopathology.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex programs
with diverse partners.
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire and utilize new skills
and knowledge.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and critical thinking
skills.
- Demonstrated ability to execute complex negotiations and
contracts.
- Ability to travel frequently to meet with partners across the
globe and meet remotely with partners in several different time
zones (outside of normal working hours).
- Experience working for a highly matrixed organization.
- Experience continually prioritizing different projects within a
dynamic and fast-paced work environment with multiple demands and
deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with, convene, and
coordinate diverse teams comprised of individuals coming from many
different professional and cultural backgrounds.*Must be able to
legally work in the country where this position is located without
visa sponsorship.#LI-CM1The salary range for this role is $166,300
to $271,800 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences where
our offices are located, in Seattle, Washington D.C., and Boston
(Cambridge). The range for this role in these locations is $181,200
to $271,800 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to
balance competitive pay with our mission and new hires are
typically brought into the organization at a salary between the
range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in
the range will depend on a candidate's job-related skills,
experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview
process.Hiring RequirementsAs part of our standard hiring process
for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful
completion of a background check.Candidate AccommodationsIf you
require assistance due to a disability in the application or
recruitment process, please submit a request .Inclusion StatementWe
are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We
strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever
greater diversity, equity, and inclusion - of voices, ideas, and
approaches - and we support this diversity through all 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.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Renton , Program Officer, Vaccines & Biologics, Discovery & Translational Sciences, Other , Seattle, Washington
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