Senior Program Officer - Maternal Health Drug Discovery

OpenDoorHub; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option in the UK

Part-time (20 hours/week)

Job summary

The Gates Foundation in the United Kingdom is seeking a part‑time Senior Program Officer to advance discovery and development of interventions for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes. Based in the UK with remote work options, the role focuses on leading a portfolio across research, product development, and grantmaking.

The position requires advanced degrees and strong expertise in obstetrics or related fields, with a record of strategic leadership and collaboration

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, DrPH, MD, or equivalent) in a relevant clinical or scientific discipline.
• Specialized expertise in obstetrics, maternal‑fetal medicine, endocrinology, or related field preferred.
• Extensive experience in research, drug or product development, clinical practice, or grantmaking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine investment strategy within the disease area, identifying gaps and priorities.
• Provide scientific and clinical leadership on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes.
• Partner with grantees and investigators to design and oversee high‑quality research and investments.
• Contribute to budgeting, risk management, and sequencing of portfolio investments.

Skills

Leadership

Grantmaking

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

PhD/DrPH/MD or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

The Gates Foundation in the United Kingdom is seeking a part‑time Senior Program Officer to advance discovery and development of interventions for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes. Based in the UK with remote work options, the role focuses on leading a portfolio across research, product development, and grantmaking.

The position requires advanced degrees and strong expertise in obstetrics or related fields, with a record of strategic leadership and collaboration