The Foundation We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, were committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally. The Team Since opened our China Office in Beijing in 2007, we have been committed to supporting our Chinese partners as they play an ever-increasing role in improving the health and well-being of people both in China and around the world. Today, China is a key strategic partner on our global health and development goals. We provide financial and technical support to our Chinese partners and build bridges for international collaboration to help them accelerate innovations in health, agricultural development and poverty reduction. We create broad new partnerships to ensure these innovations reach vulnerable populations at scale as quickly as possible. Together we have seen the tremendous impact that life-saving innovations can have when they become available to those most in need. The China Office is part of the Global Policy and Advocacy (GPA) Division. The mission of the Division is to understand and shape the public policies affecting the foundation’s work, build support for its major program and policy objectives, and develop partnerships and alliances that can advance the foundation’s objectives nationally and globally. Because the foundation’s resources alone are not enough to solve the challenges ahead, GPA also supports advocacy efforts to engage diverse stakeholders and promote innovative solutions that advance our program goals. We work in close partnership with grantees, our colleagues in the Global Health, Global Development, Global Growth & Opportunity, and Gender Equality programs and Foundation Communications to build the environment in which all people have the opportunity to lead healthy and productive lives. Application Deadline: 13/3/2026 Your Role The Health Innovation & Partnership (HIP) team is recruiting a 24-month Limited-Term Program Officer (PO) to support innovation scouting and industrial engagement across its health innovation portfolios. Chinas industrial ecosystem presents unique opportunities to advance the Foundations priorities beyond disease-specific product development, including: Self-care solutions Long-acting drug formulations Low-cost manufacturing approaches relevant to low- and middle-income country (LMIC) markets This role will provide cross-portfolio support by: Conducting industry analysis Identifying and exploring strategic partnership opportunities Supporting the design and implementation of new initiatives Collaborating closely with internal teams, external partners, and vendors This position reports to the Deputy Director, Health, Innovation & Partnership, China Country Office. What You’ll Do Innovation Scouting: Conduct industrial and market landscape analyses to identify opportunities aligned with foundation priorities across diagnostics, vaccines, drugs, nutrition, and vector control. Industrial Engagement: Support engagement with domestic biopharmaceutical companies, suppliers, and industry influencers; contribute to advocacy and coalition-building efforts such as CEO roundtables. Strategy Implementation: Work with internal stakeholders and external consultants to develop and execute implementation plans for approved strategy initiatives; track progress and report on outcomes. Cross-Team Collaboration: Provide analytical and coordination support to multiple program and functional team members with various expertise and backgrounds. Your Experience Experience working in management consulting, corporate strategy, business development, or venture capital, with demonstrated industry analysis or partnership-building experience. Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, public health, or related field preferred; MBA or dual training is valued. Excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills. Ability to work effectively across teams and with external partners in a matrixed environment. Strong quantitative analysis skills. Strong analytical, writing and verbal skills for communicating with a broad and diverse audience. Strong knowledge of project management. Other Attributes Fluency in English and Chinese required. Willingness to travel up to 30%. Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship. Hiring Requirements As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Candidate Accommodations Were committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you have a disability or medical condition and need an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview processsuch as an ASL interpreter, alternative interview format, or physical accessibility supportwere happy to help. Please contact HR@gatesfoundation.org with the position number and a brief description of your accommodation needs. Requests will be handled confidentially. Inclusion Statement We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion of voices, ideas, and approaches and we support this diversity through all our employment practices. All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity. Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, we work with partners to create impactful solutions so that people can take charge of their futures and achieve their full potential. In the United States, we aim to ensure that everyoneespecially those with the fewest resourceshas access to the opportunities needed to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill Gates and our governing board.