New 
Director of Health Systems Transformation and Partnerships
 Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services) | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Boston | |
| 20 Shattuck Street (Show on map) | |
 Mar 31, 2026 | |
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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. Education Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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. | |