Director, Global Disease Modeling & Strategy

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 375,000 - 582,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gates Foundation’s Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) seeks a Director to set IDM’s scientific and technical agenda, lead strategic direction, and guide organizational growth. You will champion rigorous quantitative methods, oversee modeling, data science, and analytics, and partner with foundation leaders to turn science into strategic impact.

Based in Seattle, you will recruit and develop talent, build external collaborations, and ensure IDM delivers high-impact insights to inform

Qualifications

• PhD in a quantitative field with expertise in disease modeling.
• Senior leadership experience in scientific/technical environments.
• Strong track record translating modeling into strategy and decisions.
• Experience with global health data (epidemiology, population, genomics).

Responsibilities

• Set IDM's scientific and technical direction and standards for dynamical disease modeling, data science, software, and analytics.
• Lead portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, and strategic investment decisions.
• Foster external partnerships and represent IDM to the broader scientific community.
• Develop a high-performing, inclusive culture and accountability within IDM.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data science

Infectious disease modeling

Education

PhD in quantitative field

Job description

The Gates Foundation’s Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) seeks a Director to set IDM’s scientific and technical agenda, lead strategic direction, and guide organizational growth. You will champion rigorous quantitative methods, oversee modeling, data science, and analytics, and partner with foundation leaders to turn science into strategic impact.

Based in Seattle, you will recruit and develop talent, build external collaborations, and ensure IDM delivers high-impact insights to inform