Senior Manager, Global Virtual Health Alliance

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This role requires the ability to work on site 3 days per week per company policy. The annual salary range for this role is $,000 in New York. The duration of this role is 3 years.

The Senior Manager, Global Virtual Health Alliance will lead the secretariat of the Global Virtual Health Alliance and be responsible for its overall strategy, governance, planning and impact. This role will oversee a small, high‑performing team and is a term‑limited role, with an initial term of three years.

This position will report to the Head, Health Systems Transformation. The successful candidate will work internally with other leaders and colleagues from across the Centre for Health and Healthcare, other relevant Centres, regional government relations teams, and account and partner development teams. Externally, this role will lead relationships with senior level leaders from Forum partner companies, knowledge partners and other stakeholders including governments, international organizations, civil society, and experts in global health.

This role will also coordinate closely with senior leadership of the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia as co‑host of the Alliance.

• Strategic Leadership and Governance
  • Define and steward the Alliance’s vision, priorities and multi‑year roadmap in alignment with Forum principles and the Digital Healthcare Transformation initiative.
  • Establish and oversee governance structures, and guide decisions on stakeholder engagement, partnerships, work streams and outputs in response to evolving trends.
  • Serve as the senior point of contact for members and partners, ensuring trust, neutrality and value creation.
• Delivery, Impact and Thought Leadership
  • Oversee the development of high‑impact outputs (e.g., reports, frameworks, convenings and pilots), ensuring analytical rigour, relevance and real‑world application.
  • Monitor progress, manage risks and adapt priorities as needed.
  • Position the Alliance as a credible and trusted global platform, safeguarding the integrity and external narrative of its work.
• Sustainability and Growth
  • Shape and steward a sustainable operating model, supporting strategic growth of membership and partnerships across regions.
  • Oversee funding agreements, budgeting and forecasting, and explore additional resourcing opportunities for long‑term continuity.
• Team Leadership and External Engagement
  • Lead and develop the Secretariat team, establishing clear operating rhythms and ways of working across stakeholders.
  • Represent the Alliance in senior‑level forums and global events, and support engagement with governments, multilaterals and system leaders.

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Have a high degree of strategic acumen to effectively set, refine, and evolve strategic direction in areas where global consensus and evidence are still evolving.
• Demonstrate sound judgement in balancing ambition with political, regulatory and operational realities.
• Effectively organize, convene, and align senior stakeholders with differing incentives around a shared agenda.
• Bring a systems‑level perspective to the interaction between health, technology and policy.

• Advanced degree, or equivalent experience, in health, health policy, medicine, technology, business or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in healthcare, digital health, public policy, consulting or a related domain.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives, alliances or platforms at regional or global level.
• Strong understanding of virtual health, digital health systems and health technology ecosystems.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and build trust with senior leaders across government, industry and international organizations.
• Experience influencing policy, system reform or large‑scale transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to international organizations or public‑private collaboration environments is strongly preferred.