Senior Life Sciences Investor, Global Health Fund

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 267,000 - 414,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Paid family leave

Foundation-paid retirement plan

Regional holidays

Employee communities

Job summary

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, WA seeks a Senior Officer, Life Sciences to identify, develop, and manage investments and partnerships advancing global health priorities. You will be a senior life-sciences investor collaborating with scientists, program officers, and investors to translate innovations into impact.

You will evaluate technologies, lead transaction structures, and help create new ventures while building a strong network across the life-sciences ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant life-sciences investing and company-building experience.
• Advanced scientific training (PhD/MD/PharmD or equivalent).
• Demonstrated investment experience across sourcing, diligence, valuation, and structuring.
• Experience with early-stage biotechnology or healthcare companies including board exposure.
• Strong communication and collaboration in a matrixed organization.
• Commitment to mission-driven investing and global health.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Foundation teams to develop investment strategies.
• Originate and develop high-impact partnerships.
• Evaluate emerging science and technology.
• Lead investment evaluation and execution.
• Help create and build companies.
• Drive value creation across the portfolio.
• Support portfolio governance.
• Serve as a life-sciences thought partner.
• Build and activate networks.
• Bring global health considerations into investment decisions.
• Contribute to SIF strategy and team development.

Skills

Life-sciences investing

Company building

Strategic judgment

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Board experience

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD

Advanced scientific training

Lifesciences degree

Job description

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, WA seeks a Senior Officer, Life Sciences to identify, develop, and manage investments and partnerships advancing global health priorities. You will be a senior life-sciences investor collaborating with scientists, program officers, and investors to translate innovations into impact.

You will evaluate technologies, lead transaction structures, and help create new ventures while building a strong network across the life-sciences ecosystem.