Global Program Leader, Medical Devices and Health Technologies at PATH

Job Description

Global Program Leader, Medical Devices and Health Technologies at PATH

Responsibilities

• Operate with accountability to PATH’s mission for improving health equity.
• Provide high-level oversight for project implementation and evaluation, ensuring adherence to the highest standards of ethics and excellence.
• Manage MDHT’s budget, reporting, and contribution targets, advocating for institutional resources.
• Cultivate a unified, inclusive, and respectful global team culture, empowering team members to excel.
• Provide emotionally intelligent coaching and mentorship to senior leadership, facilitating problem-solving and innovation.
• Represent PATH externally, serving as a spokesperson and liaison to stakeholders.
• Advance collaboration within MDHT and across the organization.

Required Skills and Experience

• Degree in product development, engineering, science, public health, medicine, business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years leading and managing teams in a health technology product development department with increasing level of responsibility.
• Proficient in conducting market research to identify unmet needs, opportunities for innovation and then translating that into business development to influence stakeholders and advocate for sustainable solutions across diverse cultural populations.
• Proven ability to build relationships with global health organizations, local stakeholders and other experts from various disciplines. Strong leadership skills, embodying a human-centered approach, coupled with exceptional emotional intelligence and people management abilities that fostered a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Prior experience working with or in relevant product development industry.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical practices with an understanding of equity, access, and social determinants of global health.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Successful management of multi-project portfolios within budget constraints.
• Familiarity with global regulatory requirements and quality management systems.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, estimated at 30%.
• Must have legal authorization to work in a PATH country office location. Fully remote candidates in these locations will be considered.

Preferred Skills and Experience

These are valued but shouldn’t limit your decision to apply.

• Success in bringing new products to market at scale in both private and public sector.
• Familiarity with intellectual property management.
• Publication in professionally relevant journals.
• Proficiency in languages spoken in PATH-operated regions.
• Willingness to be located in Seattle.

Global Program Leader, Medical Devices and Health Technologies at PATH