Healthcare · Full-time
Direct employerSenior Program Officer, Regional Product Introduction - Women's Health Innovations

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Role overview
The Gates Foundation is hiring a Senior Program Officer for Regional Product Introduction in Women's Health Innovations. This full-time role is based in Nairobi, Kenya and suits experienced professionals with knowledge of women's health in emerging markets and skills in commercial strategy development.
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What you will do
- Lead and implement introduction and commercialisation strategies for priority women's health products in key regions.
- Incorporate market and user insights into product introduction and planning.
- Monitor progress and performance indicators of projects.
- Advise and support grantees to achieve grant objectives, including site visits and technical guidance.
- Coordinate go-to-market efforts across regional and global teams and priority geographies.
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders including partners, distributors, and governments.
- Review grant proposals and provide funding recommendations and progress report summaries.
Requirements
- Degree in business administration, marketing or related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare or consumer healthcare industries, preferably in women's health.
- Minimum 5 years experience developing and executing commercial strategies for women's health products in emerging markets or low- and middle-income countries.
- Proven track record of successfully launching products in public and private sectors.
- Strong understanding of women's health landscape in emerging markets/LMICs.
- Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Fluency in English; additional languages used in LMICs are a plus.
- Ability to work under ambiguous conditions and motivated to learn and improve continuously.
- Experience working cross-functionally and maintaining business partnerships.
- Innovative, proactive, resourceful, and able to anticipate challenges.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization in Kenya.
- Willingness to travel extensively within country (up to 40%) and occasionally internationally.
Benefits
The employer offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, paid time off, paid family leave, retirement contributions, regional holidays, and employee community engagement opportunities.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact by the closing date of Tuesday, 3 November 2026.