Research Scientist Staff TB Control

The Public Health Medical Officer III (Epidemiology) supports the California Department of Public Health’s mission by conducting surveillance and investigations of communicable diseases. This role provides infectious disease consultation and develops response plans for bioterrorism events. The incumbent reports to the Public Health Medical Officer III (EPI) Section Chief. Telework options exist with specific eligibility requirements.

Gates Foundation

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15h agoSeattle, Washingtonpayroll

Lead and manage a strategic diagnostics R&D investment portfolio applying scientific technical and business expertise to identify assess fund and oversee grants and contracts across discovery technology validation clinical evaluation and implementation readiness. Provide strategic and technical leadership in diagnostics and device product development driving creation and refinement of target product profiles use cases and value propositions for TB/HIV diagnostics across diverse settings and populations. Shape and implement program strategy by partnering with team leadership and contributing to the cross-functional TB/HIV Diagnostics R&D Initiative including goal setting investment planning and execution. Review and recommend funding opportunities including evaluation of letters of inquiry and proposals and prepare clear concise analyses and funding recommendations for internal stakeholders. Monitor and evaluate investment performance conducting site visits convening stakeholders supporting grantees and ensuring progress toward defined milestones and outcomes. Cultivate and manage partnerships across the TB/HIV ecosystem including PDPs diagnostics developers pharmaceutical companies academic institutions global experts and implementing agencies proactively identifying and establishing new collaborations to accelerate innovation. Stay current with scientific technological and market trends relevant to diagnostics development especially for low- and middle-income country settings and surface innovative approaches to accelerate cost-effective geographically diverse product development. Collaborate closely with internal teams TB/HIV R&D TB/HIV Delivery EDGE and TB/HIV Delivery teams to ensure diagnostic innovations integrate effectively with treatment and prevention R&D and delivery strategies. Manage portfolio information and decision processes documenting key activities contributing to business processes and performance measurement tools and preparing materials for communication with foundation leadership. Represent the foundation externally engaging in global development networks and contributing to thought leadership in TB/HIV diagnostics. Travel up to 30 percent domestically and internationally to support partners and investments.

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