Gates Foundation Senior Research Manager Elimination and Eradication Job 2026: High-Impact Global Health Leadership Opportunity
Overview
The Gates Foundation is hiring a Senior Research Manager for its Elimination and Eradication work within the Global Health Division. The role leads scientific research portfolios aimed at eliminating and eradicating infectious diseases that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. It blends scientific expertise with strategic leadership and programme management, and involves working across multidisciplinary teams to keep funded research aligned with the foundation's global health goals.
Responsibilities include setting research priorities and long-term strategies, evaluating proposals and funding opportunities, managing complex grant portfolios from start to finish, building relationships with international research institutions, monitoring scientific progress, providing technical guidance to funded teams, representing the foundation at scientific conferences and preparing reports and strategic recommendations for leadership. The work may span malaria, polio, neglected tropical diseases, vector-borne and emerging infectious diseases, surveillance systems, vaccine research and diagnostic technologies.
Who can apply
The position is aimed at experienced global health professionals with backgrounds in scientific research, infectious disease programmes, epidemiology, global health policy or research management.
Requirements
Applicants are generally expected to hold an advanced degree such as a PhD, MD or MPH, or an equivalent scientific qualification. They should have significant global health research experience, expertise in infectious diseases or public health, a record of managing scientific research programmes, a strong grasp of epidemiology and elimination strategies, and scientific publications. Strong analytical, communication, presentation and project management skills are needed, along with experience working with international stakeholders. Grant management experience is highly desirable.
Competitive candidates often add leadership within major global health organisations, work in low- and middle-income countries, implementation science, health systems strengthening, budget oversight, partnership development with governments and donors, and experience translating scientific evidence into policy.