Senior Manager, Maternal Health

Surgo Ventures is obsessed with solving big health problems with precision. Our services and products enable clients in the private and public sectors to deliver personalized health solutions designed to meet people's unique needs. Our scientists and health experts use behavioral science, data science, and artificial intelligence to unlock innovative scalable solutions that improve and save lives. Our work spans the globe, from projects in the United States, the United Kingdom, India and other  low- and middle-income countries on issues like COVID-19, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, and mental health. 

We are a growing team with ambitious plans and are in search of top-class talent who want to roll up their sleeves and come work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment to help solve big problems. We love our work and we think you will too.   

We are looking for a versatile senior manager  with deep expertise in maternal health in the US market. Someone who knows not only how to manage programs but can also lead key pieces of organizational strategy and expand Surgo’s portfolio.  Someone who is passionate about using data and developing products to drive social impact. Someone who can bring rigorous, strategic thinking while getting in the weeds of designing and managing programs  and products and working with clients. Someone who is highly adaptable yet brings deep technical expertise in health data and products. The role provides an avenue for career growth inside a young and dynamic organization and an opportunity to shape strategy and partnerships.

Role Description:

The Senior Manager will drive the end-to-end management, execution, and growth of a portfolio of Surgo maternal health programs and products. In close collaboration with the leadership team, the Senior Manager will be responsible for designing and leading programs that leverage data and behavioral science to solve some of the nation’s most challenging health issues. This role entails strong client relationships with a diverse set of partners and the ability to convey data-driven insights to a variety of audiences.

Required Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated initiative to solve unstructured problems with little oversight, flexibility, high energy, and a positive attitude

  • Entrepreneurial mindset, self-motivated, and ability to thrive in a fast paced environment 

  • Experience using data, data platforms, and quantitative analysis  to drive social impact

  • Highly organized and efficient, able to prioritize work based on minimal direction and multiple competing priorities

  • Creative problem solver and strategic thinker with a rigorous approach and passion for working on some of the world’s toughest health challenges

  • Master storyteller with ability to craft compelling narratives and presentations for a variety of audiences. including development of executive level decks. 

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills including proven track record of building relationships and working in a challenging multi-stakeholder environment

  • Excellent analytical (qualitative and quantitative) and communication (written, verbal and visual presentation) skills

Preferred Requirements:

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree (required); Master’s/Doctorate degree big plus

  • At least 7-10 years of experience working in US healthcare and/or public health

  • ~5+ years of work experience in a field requiring both analytics and exceptional presentation skills, consulting experience strongly preferred

  • US work permit (required)

Location: Washington, DC, USA. We currently work in a hybrid manner in our DC office two days/week.  

Travel: 15-20%

What you’ll love about Surgo:

  • Competitive compensation and health benefits

  •  4 weeks PTO, 10+ holidays, 12 sick days

  • Highly competitive 401K 

  • 3 months paid parental leave

  • Cell phone reimbursement 

  • Professional Development opportunities

  • Hybrid environment/Remote friendly

  • Fantastic colleagues and opportunity to solve tough challenges in health

Our Hiring Philosophy:

We hire for passion and core competencies. 

We look for problem solvers and lateral thinkers. 

We love it if you have done different things with your time. 

If you think you are ideal for this position, write to us even if your experience doesn’t match all the requirements listed above.

Application:

  • Interested applicants, please apply here.

  • Short-listed applicants will go through several steps: interview with the hiring manager, a take-home project, and an “on-site” (virtual or otherwise) with the team.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Policy:

Surgo believes a diverse, inclusive staff makes a stronger team and more impactful organization and we are committed to related team development. Qualified people of all races, ethnicities, cultures, ages, sex, genders, sexual orientation, gender identities and expressions, languages, social class, marital status, religions, veterans status, and disabilities are strongly affected encouraged to apply.