Senior Program Officer, Drug Discovery, Biology
Working closely with other global programs, the Discovery & Translational Sciences program aims to create and improve preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic interventions for infectious diseases as well as other conditions that affect mothers, infants, and children. We do this by identifying and filling gaps in scientific knowledge, creating or implementing new technology platforms that can accelerate research in support of our goals, and investing in potentially transformative ideas. This may include: channeling resources into creating more practical (affordable, scalable, deliverable) versions of existing tools and developing transformative new tools where none exist, as well as speeding 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.
Our areas of focus include vaccines, drugs, maternal & child health, and control of disease-transmitting vectors.
Position Summary & Responsibilities
We are currently recruiting a Senior Program Officer (SPO) to join the Therapeutics team. The SPO will work closely with the Deputy Director and other team members to shape and execute the foundation’s discovery program aimed at identifying and evaluating new therapeutics that address global health needs. With a background in biology, s/he will have depth and breadth of experience and knowledge in the field of antimicrobial drug discovery. In particular, s/he will support the tuberculosis and malaria programs. S/he will help to create a productive and collaborative culture of innovation in and translation of basic research into practical health solutions and be passionate about solving problems and addressing questions relevant to our mission.
Specifically, the SPO will be responsible for the following activities:
Reports to: Deputy Director, Discovery Therapeutics
Education and Experience
The ideal candidate should have a PhD or other relevant terminal degree with deep knowledge and experience in:
Coupled with experience in one or more of the following areas preferred:
Scope of work will require primary residency in the Seattle, Washington area.
Note : Applications are open until the position has been filled. To apply, please follow the link provided.