Senior Program Officer, Gynecology

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The Senior Program Officer, Gynecology (SPO) will lead a portfolio of investments and partnerships to support the development and introduction of products that address high‑burden gynecologic conditions for women and girls in low‑middle‑income countries (LMICs). The SPO will collaborate with private sector partners, researchers and their institutions, global health organizations, professional societies, and government agencies to align innovation with the needs of women and girls within LMIC health ecosystems.

We are seeking a technically skilled and strategically driven Senior Program Officer to transform the landscape of understanding and interventions for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in LMICs.

The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical perspectives for gynecologic care for HMB, have research and data generation expertise, product development experience, and a passion for addressing health barriers for women and girls in LMICs.

• Serve as an internal subject matter expert in gynecologic etiologies of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) and the relationship to anemia, as well as other key gynecologic conditions, such as vaginal dysbiosis.
• Develop a strategically aligned portfolio of investments focused on HMB
  • Identify and seek concepts for investments that align with WHI GYN strategy.
  • Closely manage a diverse portfolio of investments.
  • Work with grantees to ensure optimal output and impact of these investments.
• Lead WHI initiatives for HMB and gynecology/menstrual health (MH)
  • Collaborate with data team to assess and address gaps in understanding of HMB etiology, prevalence, and burden, focusing on association with anemia and well‑being.
  • Assess efficacy of existing HMB treatments in reducing sequelae.
  • Identify and address barriers to HMB treatment uptake and access to services.
  • Support development of evidence‑based HMB treatment guidelines and policies.
  • Lead clinical assessment and development of point‑of‑care AI‑guided ultrasound for gynecologic use cases.
  • Drive collaboration with internal matrix partners and own investments to advance understanding of key gynecologic conditions (HMB, bacterial vaginosis).
  • Develop network with organizations and stay current with cutting‑edge innovations and innovators in these fields, actively engaging with key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate on work streams with external partners on investments to develop, assess, and introduce new tools focused on HMB/anemia.
  • Assess and develop perspective on opportunities for WHI engagement in other gynecologic conditions such as adenomyosis, fibroids, endometriosis, PCOS, menopause, and female genital schistosomiasis.

• Advanced degree (MD and/or PhD) in gynecology, or adjacent area.
• 10+ years’ experience in women’s health product development, research of gynecologic conditions, and/or gynecology clinical care, including assessment of and treatment of HMB, BV, and other priority GYN conditions.
• Demonstrated experience with design and implementation of clinical trials to support product development of solutions, preferably in the field of HMB.
• Critical assessment of epidemiological, population, and clinical trial data.
• Strong knowledge of relevant global networks and professional societies (e.g., FIGO).
• Strong program and stakeholder management skills, coordinating diverse stakeholders such as NGOs, industry,…