Senior Program Officer, TB & HIV Diagnostics Delivery

Gates Foundation•Seattle, WA

15d•$212,800 - $329,800

About The Position

As Senior Program Officer (SPO), TB & HIV Diagnostics Delivery, you will play a critical role in introducing, scaling, and monitoring new TB and HIV diagnostic tools in LMICs , ensuring they deliver meaningful impact in real-world settings. You will work closely with EDGE and TB/HIV R&D teams to align product development timelines, evidence generation, and operational requirements with country-level implementation pathways. You will collaborate with in-country SPOs and regional offices to support national programs and implementing partners in the introduction, integration, and effective use of new screening and diagnostic tools. A core responsibility of this role is to monitor implementation , generate evidence on adoption and performance, and troubleshoot delivery bottlenecks to accelerate scale and maximize public health impact. You will report to the Deputy Director, TB Delivery.

Requirements

Advanced degree (PhD/MD with 10+ years, or MSc with 15+ years) in public health, biomedical sciences, diagnostics, engineering, or related field.
Extensive experience with diagnostics delivery or implementation , ideally in TB or HIV programs in LMICs.
Strong understanding of diagnostic systems—including diagnostic network optimization, procurement, supply chain, regulatory pathways, quality management, and data systems.
Experience with implementation science, operational evaluation, or real-world evidence generation.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex partnerships with governments, multilaterals and implementing organizations
Ability to translate evidence and field insights into policy, program, and investment recommendations.
Up to 30% domestic and international travel to support country implementation and partner engagement.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence diverse technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed environment.
Intellectual curiosity, agility, and commitment to advancing global health equity.

Responsibilities

Diagnostics Delivery Strategy & Planning Lead strategy development, validation and execution for the introduction and scale-up of TB screening tools (e.g., CAD X-ray, portable molecular systems, POC assays) and HIV diagnostics (CD4, viral load, and next-generation platforms).
Inform and translate R&D outputs into realistic, context-specific delivery pathways—including regulatory, procurement, and service-delivery considerations.
Support annual planning, goal setting, and priority setting for the TB/HIV Diagnostics Delivery portfolio.
Grant making, project management and ensuring value for money
Implementation Support & Health System Integration Ensure new screening tools & diagnostics are effectively integrated into national TB and HIV programs, including supporting diagnostic network optimization, clinical algorithms, workflows, training systems, and data platforms.
Identify and address barriers related to access, supply chain, sample transport, maintenance, quality assurance, data reporting, and connectivity.
Develop scalable delivery models that support same-day diagnosis and treatment initiation where feasible.
Partnership with EDGE and R&D Teams Work closely with EDGE and TB/HIV R&D teams to ensure development and implementation planning aligns with product evidence, readiness, and operational characteristics.
Provide country-level insights to inform TPPs, use-case definitions, and value propositions.
Coordinate the transition from clinical validation to early adoption, ensuring countries are prepared for rollout (policy updates, procurement planning, workforce readiness).
Monitoring Implementation & Generating Evidence Develop and oversee monitoring frameworks to track the uptake, utilization, performance, and impact of new diagnostics.
Conduct site visits and stakeholder consultations to assess implementation quality and identify opportunities for improvement.
Lead or support operational research and implementation science studies to inform national scale-up and global policy.
Country Engagement Work with Ministries of Health, National TB and HIV Programs, and implementing partners to prepare for adoption—supporting policy, regulatory, and procurement processes.
Work with Ministries of Health and in-country SPO’s to ensure that diagnostic tools are appropriately distributed to minimize delay access to diagnosis and treatment.
Ensure alignment between global, regional, and national implementation strategies.
Partnership Development & Ecosystem Strengthening Manage relationships with diagnostic developers, implementing partners, multilaterals, academic groups, and procurement agencies.
Strengthen coordination among global actors (e.g., WHO, Global Fund, Stop TB Partnership, Unitaid, GHSD) to accelerate adoption and scale of high-impact tools.
Represent the foundation as a thought leader in TB/HIV diagnostics delivery at global and regional forums.
Internal Coordination & Communication Ensure alignment across delivery, R&D, EDGE, and country teams by facilitating cross-functional planning, shared learning, and coordinated decision-making.
Prepare analyses, dashboards, decision memos, and presentations for internal leadership.
Contribute to portfolio performance measurement, documentation, and continuous learning.