Global Health Diagnostics & Lab Systems Leader

Jhpiego; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Jhpiego is seeking a Senior Principal Technical Advisor (GHS) to provide executive leadership for laboratory systems and diagnostics across multiple global health security projects. The role shapes strategy, standards, and implementation frameworks to strengthen country laboratory capacity and respond to health emergencies.

The position emphasizes policy adoption, workforce capacity building, genomic sequencing scaling, and data-driven decision making across donor-funded programs.

Qualifications

• Medical degree or advanced degree in Laboratory Sciences, Public Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, Medicine, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of global public health/health security experience, including field programs.
• Supervisory experience with multidisciplinary teams.
• Deep expertise in laboratory systems, QA/QMS, accreditation, and molecular diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for laboratory systems and diagnostics across Jhpiego’s programs.
• Lead implementation of QA/QMS, biosafety, reference networks, and genomics initiatives.
• Coordinate with donors, Ministries of Health, and partner labs to ensure strategic objectives are met.
• Mentor technical staff and contribute to knowledge management and learning.

Skills

Laboratory systems & diagnostics

Global health leadership

Program management

Donor relations

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Medical degree or advanced degree in Laboratory Sciences/Global Health

Tools

Laboratory information systems (LIMS)

Job description

Jhpiego is seeking a Senior Principal Technical Advisor (GHS) to provide executive leadership for laboratory systems and diagnostics across multiple global health security projects. The role shapes strategy, standards, and implementation frameworks to strengthen country laboratory capacity and respond to health emergencies.

The position emphasizes policy adoption, workforce capacity building, genomic sequencing scaling, and data-driven decision making across donor-funded programs.