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The Foundation We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve.   We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities.   As a workplace, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally. The Team The Exemplars in Global Health (EGH) program equips decision-makers with the evidence, insights, and practical “know-how” needed to accelerate and scale interventions that improve the health of the world’s most vulnerable populations. Working with a global network of partners, EGH identifies and studies exemplars and best practices across health outcomes, primary health care systems, and service delivery strategies. Through rigorous research, evidence synthesis, and timely analysis, EGH translates lessons from what works into actionable insights that help policymakers, practitioners, and funders strengthen systems, improve service delivery, and address pressing global health challenges. We pursue this through: 1) The study of “positive outliers”—identifying countries or regions that have achieved exceptional progress in health outcomes and analyzing the drivers behind their success; 2) The study of emerging practices with global learning value, using prospective research and real-time analytics alongside implementation to meet the ambition of ‘learning by doing’; 3) The provision of internal advisory services to support teams in pursuit of the Foundation’s three goals toward 2045; and 4) External partnerships to scale exemplary practices with governments, policymakers, global health initiatives, and multilateral development banks. Your Role The   Deputy Director , Ending Infectious Diseases   in the EGH team will drive an ambitious research and learning agenda to accompany the foundation and its partners to eradicate polio and malaria by 2045, while ensuring that the next generation grows up in a world that never has to face many infectious diseases in the profoundly unequal way it does today .     The role reports to the EGH Director and manages the   EGH   Ending Infectious Diseases   sub-team. The technical scope of this role   comprises   efforts related to the control and elimination of infectious diseases such as   malaria   and polio;   uptake and scale of tools such as vaccines   and diagnostics ;   disease surveillance;   as well as other   disease control and related priorities as agreed with the   EGH   Director . The DD   is responsible for   shaping and overseeing a learning portfolio that generates high-quality research, analysis, and actionable insights to accelerate   the   Gates Foundation’s   Goal 2   (ending infectious diseases)   progress towards 2045.   This role will work closely with other EGH sub-teams to adopt the lens of health systems integration and requirements for Goal 2 to be ultimately achieved .    This role will   closely coordinate across EGH, including   work matrixed to   Health Systems and PHC,   and AI and   D igital   Health Evidence & Learning   sub-teams ensuring these approaches drive and sustain Goal 2 outcomes. It will also be matrixed to Policy, Partnerships and Communications sub-team, ensuring an end-to-end approach to scale learning adoption with critical government and other external patterns.   It will work closely with the   Women’s Health & Maternal and Child Survival   sub-team, given linkages. The Deputy Director leads a   sub- team of technical experts across   immunization, polio ,   malaria,   and surveillance subdomains , fostering analytical rigor while ensuring alignment with broader EGH and foundation wide goals. What   You’ll   Do • Hold accountability for EGH's contributions toward   immunization and   infectious disease control and eradication   ( Goal 2 )   priorities across the   f oundation, serving as a trusted advisor to the Director and other foundation leaders on   Goal   2   strategy, evidence, and impact. • Work in partnership with other sub-teams to advance EGH’s contributions to   additional   foundation goals and priorities. • Provide strategic leadership in synthesizing complex evidence, shaping investment and research priorities, and ensuring that research outputs meaningfully inform policy, program design, and decision-making. • Lead a sub-team of technical experts spanning   immunization, polio ,   malaria,   surveillance   and other   disease control   interventions . Foster analytical rigor and technical excellence while ensuring alignment with broader EGH and   f oundation   objectives . Build a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative   team   culture. • Serve as a recognized thought leader in the sector,   identifying   and cultivating new opportunities for EGH partnerships and influence in collaboration with the Deputy Director   of   Policy, Partnerships and Communications, and other colleagues across the   f oundation.   Develop strong relationships with academic researchers, partner organizations, and global health decision-makers , particularly in LMIC settings . • Manage strategic relationships with key Program Strategy Teams (PSTs),   Immunization,   Polio ,   Malaria, EDGE   ( Enterics , Diagnostics, Genomics & Epidemiology ) ,   while   maintaining   strong connections with other teams contributing to Goal   2   outcomes. Develop a deep understanding of partner strategies and serve as a thought partner in shaping future directions and   identifying   opportunities for collaboration. • Allocate resources—including budget and headcount—across strategic priorities to maximize   EGH contribution   toward Goal   2 . Regularly assess projects and investments through an impact-focused lens, making intentional trade-offs and working across the matrix to   optimize   resources,   leverage   synergies, and strengthen overall portfolio effectiveness. • Serve as a member of the EGH leadership team, contributing to strategic decisions across portfolios, advising on organizational and talent matters, helping navigate trade-offs, and providing counsel to the Director on priorities and direction. Your Experience • Domain   expertise   (15+ years)   in   infectious diseases ( malaria   and /or   polio   preferred) ,   immunization,   surveillance , uptake and scale of diagnostics and vaccines, and/ or other disease control intervention   areas   with experience in deep technical collaboration   to   drive   evidence and impact. • 5+ years in leadership roles with significant management   responsibility , including building and managing senior-level teams.   Track record   of driving strategy and holding accountability for team performance, including budget oversight. • Deep experience leading research, learning, and knowledge-generation efforts, including familiarity with   mixed-methods   research, evidence synthesis, and analytical approaches. • Strong   track record   in   translating   evidence and technical insights into actionable recommendations for policymakers and other decision-makers. • Significant experience   building and   maintaining   partnerships with key stakeholders including governments,   multilateral and regional development banks, philanthropic   organizations , academic insti t utions, and global health organizations. • Demonstrated experience working in low- and middle-income countries, with substantial experience in Sub-Saharan Africa strongly preferred. Your   C apabilities • Strategic Leadership and Innovation:   Identifies   emerging opportunities and risks   relat ed to   infectious disease   control and eradication ,   shaping strategy and translating evidence and   know-how   into meaningful health impact . • Technical Credibility and Judgment: Combines strong technical understanding with evidence-based decision-making to guide investments, research priorities, and opportunities for scale. • Analytic Proficiency: Strong   proficiency   in mixed-methods research, including design, analysis, and synthesis for research efforts, with particular focus on implementation research. • Collaboration and Matrix Leadership: Excels in complex matrixed environments, aligning diverse stakeholders and driving clarity, accountability, and results. • Stakeholder Influence and Partnership Building: Builds trusted relationships across foundation teams, governments, implementing partners, academia, and technology organizations to advance shared goals. • Executive Communication and Thought Leadership: Communicates complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to technical and non-technical audiences, from implementers to senior leaders. • People Leadership: Builds and develops high-performing, inclusive teams while fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.   Heavy focus on leading and managing senior-level experts. • Strategic Prioritization and Adaptability: Makes sound trade-offs,   allocates   resources effectively, and thrives in a rapidly evolving and highly visible field. • Interpersonal Effectiveness. Ability to build trust, influence without direct authority, and balance strategic rigor with practical execution . • Positive Mindset.   Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, humility, integrity, and a commitment to collaboration, equity, and inclusion C ompetencies   for   all   senior   EGH   roles: • INVESTING FOR IMPACT: builds and manages partnerships to achieve goals; evaluations and manages potential risks of investments   and projects ; designs and implements portfolios aligned with the strategy; gains clarity between the foundation and the partner on a shared set of   outcomes. • LEADING YOURSELF & OTHERS: communicates complex information and concepts simply; manages partner relationships and provides internal and external thought leadership; sets   high goals   for accomplishment and   is able to   work independently as well as with others to meet those   goals. • COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS: collaborates with potential partners in developing projects and proposals and in supporting the execution of their work; effectively   represents   and communicates the complexity of the foundation's work and details of strategy;   represents   the foundation to key external constituencies relevant to their area of   expertise. • ADVANCING THE FIELD: creates collaborations among partners, governments, and funds to create systemic change in a field , with a lens on   developing   the evidence and learning most needed to improve the lives of the most vulnerabl e. • TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: applies and translates specialized technical knowledge and   expertise   in a relevant area of work in support of our strategies The salary range for this role is $238,400 to $303,900 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle and   Washington   D.C., where our offices are   located . The range for this role in these locations is $262,200 to $406,400 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and   expertise , as evaluated during the interview process. LK-AK1 Hiring Requirements As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Candidate Accommodations We’re committed to providing an inclus