Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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The Senior Officer, Advocacy Strategy & Analytics – Global Health R&D is a limited-term (18-month) role within the Gates Foundation’s Global Policy & Advocacy division. Based in Seattle, the position sits in the Health Advocacy & Communications Hub and supports efforts to accelerate global health innovation through improved policy, financing, and advocacy. This role combines strategy, analytics, and program execution to strengthen advocacy for global health R&D, particularly for low- and lower-middle-income countries. The officer will work across teams to translate high-level priorities into actionable advocacy strategies, co-financing targets, and policy engagement plans. A key responsibility is building and managing a centralized view of the Foundation’s R&D pipeline to inform decision-making and external engagement. The role also leads evidence generation and analytics, including commissioning research to demonstrate the health and economic returns of R&D investments, developing dashboards and tools, and leveraging AI/data approaches to improve portfolio insights. Additionally, the officer supports grant-making, partnerships, and investment management aligned to advocacy goals, and produces strategic briefings for leadership. The position requires strong analytical and strategic skills, experience in global health R&D or adjacent sectors, and the ability to collaborate across complex, matrixed environments.