Senior Program Manager, Neglected Tropical Diseases

Tags: Global Health Environment
  • Added Date: Tuesday, 29 July 2025
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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. 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, weโ€™re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.

The TeamThe Global Health (GH) Division harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in low- and middle-income countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but receive too little attention and funding. Where proven tools and interventions exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery and implementation in populations. Where they do not, 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 (TB), neglected tropical diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases, pneumonia and polio. These strategies are supported by functional & cross cutting teams that focus on Discovery & Translational Sciences, Integrated Development, and Vaccine Development.

The Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) team has two overarching impact goals that define success. Our first goal is to eradicate, eliminate, or control 8 of the 20 Neglected Tropical Diseases recognized by the WHO [lymphatic filariasis (LF), onchocerciasis (oncho), schistosomiasis (schisto), soil-transmitted helminths (STH), trachoma, Guinea worm (GW), visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in South Asia, and human African trypanosomiasis (HAT)]. Our second goal is to improve non-NTD health outcomes using the NTD delivery platform, through programs such as Resiliency through Azithromycin for Children (REACH).

The NTD team has two technical sub-teams, namely an โ€œupstreamโ€ domain and a โ€œdownstreamโ€ domain. The Upstream Domain supports new product development (drugs, diagnostics, vaccines and vector), innovations in data and digital systems, and operational research in support of NTD programs in Africa and India. The Downstream Domain supports all aspects of program implementation in disease-endemic countries. The NTD Team also has an internal business team and is matrixed to NTD experts within the division of Program, Advocacy and Communication.

Application Deadline: Friday, August 15, 2025

Your Role

As a key member of the Neglected Tropical Diseases teamโ€™s business team, the Senior Program Manager(SPM) is responsible for managing the business operations for the NTD team, including oversight of strategic planning & execution, ongoing pipeline and portfolio management, managing the rhythm of the business and all-team meeting management and business analytics and reporting. The SPM will also play a role in leading key strategic projects for a team that is at a critical juncture as the external ecosystem for Neglected Tropical Diseases shifts dramatically.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Strategy, Planning and Management, the SPM will also support the NTD leadership team in identification of opportunities to increase impact of business team.

This role is based in our Seattle, WA headquarters. Relocation will be provided

What Youโ€™ll Do

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