Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Stakeholder Communications Community-Based Participatory Research Employee Onboarding Proposal Writing Academic Writing Cross-Functional Collaboration Budget Management Curriculum Development Performance Management Clinical Quality Management Project Management Compliance Management Capacity Development Policy Development Financial Management Resource Allocation Program Evaluation

Other Skills

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Strategic Planning
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Presentations
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Collaboration
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Communication
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Leadership
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Public Speaking
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Team Management
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Strategic Thinking
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Mentorship
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Social Skills
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree in a related field required; master's degree in a related field preferred; role can accept equivalent experience in lieu of degree
8-10+ years of program management experience and 1-2 years of team leadership experience
Proven leadership and management skills with a track record of successful program development and implementation, plus a strong understanding of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and quality improvement initiatives
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to connect with diverse patient populations; strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities

Requirements:

Lead strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of a multi-country global health program portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and delivering high-quality outcomes
Directly manage a multidisciplinary team of research and program staff, including hiring, mentorship, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration
Establish and oversee program budgets and grant management, including proposal development, funder engagement, and strategies for financial sustainability
Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with governments, multilateral agencies, academic institutions, patient advocacy organizations, and private sector actors; represent the program at high-level meetings and forums

Brigham and Women's Hospital

About Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is an international leader in virtually every area of medicine and has been the site of pioneering breakthroughs that have improved lives around the world. A major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, BWH has a legacy of excellence that continues to grow. With two outstanding hospitals, over 150 outpatient practices, and over 1,200 physicians, we serve patients from New England, throughout the United States, and from 120 countries around the world. The BWH name is a reflection of our history. In 1980 three of Boston’s oldest and most prestigious Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals - the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, the Robert Breck Brigham Hospital, and the Boston Hospital for Women – merged to form Brigham and Women’s Hospital. As a national leader in improving health care quality and safety, we have helped to develop some of the industry’s best practices including computerized physician order entry (CPOE) to prevent medication errors. The CPOE is now a nationally-accepted safety practice. The BWH Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) is one of the most powerful biomedical research institutes in the world and the second largest recipient of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding among independent hospitals in the United States. BWH has long had great success in research as measured by the number of important discoveries made, the size and scope of its research portfolio and the volume of publications annually. BWH is a training ground for physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. We have 1,100 trainees in over 140 of the most sought after training programs in the world, and also host Harvard Medical School students in rotations throughout our programs. As our global health services expand, our clinical trainees have rich opportunities to contribute and learn in challenging environments around the world. Brigham and Women's Hospital is an EEO, AA, VEVRAA Employer.

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Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Position Summary
The Program Director provides strategic and operational leadership for a complex, multi-country portfolio of health systems implementation research, policy engagement, and capacity-building programs within the Program in Global Primary Health Care (PGPHC). This senior role requires leadership of a multidisciplinary team, management of multi-million dollar grant portfolios, and sustained engagement with government, academic, private sector, and civil society stakeholders across the Asia-Pacific region. The Program Director serves as a principal investigator or co-investigator on funded projects, a senior institutional representative, and a thought leader advancing PGPHC's mission to strengthen people-centered primary health care globally.

Essential Functions
Strategic Program Leadership
• Lead strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation across a multi-country global health program portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Establish program goals, define resource allocation strategies, and maintain accountability frameworks across concurrent research and implementation initiatives.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to enhance program effectiveness, sustainability, and long-term impact.
• Serve as Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator on funded research and implementation projects.
• Oversee the design and execution of implementation research studies utilizing participatory, community-engaged, and mixed-methods approaches.
• Lead program development for new initiatives, including identification of opportunities, partnership development, and proposal design.

People Management and Team Leadership
• Directly manage a multidisciplinary team of research and program staff, including postdoctoral fellows, research coordinators, project managers, and research assistants.
• Lead hiring processes for open positions, including role scoping, candidate assessment, and onboarding.
• Provide mentorship, performance management, and professional development support to staff at all levels.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across institutional and partner teams, providing direction and support to ensure successful program delivery.
• Foster a high-performance, values-aligned team culture that supports rigorous research and equitable implementation practice.

Financial and Grant Management
• Establish and oversee program budgets and resource allocations across multiple concurrent funding streams.
• Lead grant development, including proposal writing, funder engagement, and budget planning.
• Manage funder relationships and reporting requirements across diverse funding sources.
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure financial sustainability and diversification of the program's funding base.
• Monitor expenditure and ensure compliance with institutional and sponsor financial requirements.
Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Development
• Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with national and sub-national governments, multilateral agencies, academic institutions, patient advocacy organizations, and private sector actors.
• Represent the program and institution at high-level convenings, government meetings, and regional and international forums.
• Lead multi-stakeholder engagement processes to build alignment and momentum for health system reform.
• Develop and implement communication strategies to promote program efforts and disseminate results to key stakeholders.
• Build and sustain engagement with civil society, patient advocacy, and international partner organizations.

Academic Contributions and Knowledge Translation
• Lead and contribute to a program of peer-reviewed scholarly output, including first- and senior-authored publications in leading academic journals.
• Translate program learning into policy-relevant guidance, conference presentations, and public-facing communications.
• Deliver invited presentations and keynote addresses for government, multilateral, academic, and private sector audiences.
• Contribute to the development of replicable, evidence-informed methodologies applicable across health systems contexts.

Student and Trainee Education
• Provide formal research supervision and mentorship to graduate and doctoral students, including serving as primary supervisor for thesis research projects.
• Design, lead, and coordinate structured mentorship and training programs for students and trainees from across health-related disciplines.
• Contribute to curriculum design and delivery for graduate teaching programs.
• Support the professional development of junior faculty, residents, and global health delivery trainees.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required and Master's Degree Related Field of Study preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Program management experience 8-10+ years required and Team leadership experience 1-2 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proven leadership and management skills, with a track record of successful program development and implementation.
- Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to connect with a broad spectrum of patient populations.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Remote

Work Location

20 Shattuck Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$99,465.60 - $141,804.00/Annual

Grade

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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