Associate Director, MI Health, International

About the Milken Institute

The Milken Institute is a globally minded, publicly supported, non-partisan, and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Washington, DC, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.

About Milken Institute Health

Milken Institute Health is part of the Milken Institute, a global nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on a path to a meaningful life. We catalyse practical, scalable solutions to global challenges related to financial, physical, mental, and environmental health. The Milken Institute has offices and staff based in Los Angeles, Washington, New York, Miami, London, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Mexico, and Brazil. Milken Institute Health is committed to advancing whole-person health throughout the lifespan by improving healthy aging, public health, biomedical science, and food systems. The international team within Milken Institute Health works around the world to bring the Institute’s expertise, convenings, and expert networks to bear and partners with local and multinational organizations to explore local, regional, and global solutions to complex health challenges. Milken Institute Health’s international focus areas include accelerating innovation, non-communicable disease, prevention, antimicrobial resistance and global threats, healthy longevity, food systems transformation and security, women’s health, and mental health. Through our independent research, stakeholder convenings, global events, policy recommendations, and pilot programs, we help advance innovative solutions to connect the world and improve health outcomes for all.

About the Position

The Associate Director supports the mission of Milken Institute Health by executing projects that seek to address barriers and develop solutions to improve healthcare ecosystems around the world. The Associate Director will primarily be responsible for supporting the Institute’s Women’s Health Network activities in Europe and the Middle East and supporting the Institute’s Project Prevent initiative in the UK, among other responsibilities. This position requires excellent skills in project management, research and writing, and stakeholder engagement. The Associate Director must have the ability to develop a project plan and execute against it in a high-quality manner. This role requires proactivity, resourcefulness, and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Women’s Health Network activities in Europe and the Middle East, including small workshop/reception events (approximately 1‑2 a year), engaging stakeholders, and executing projects, with guidance from Senior Director leading the Women’s Health Network.
• Oversee Project Prevent in the UK, including small workshop/reception events (approximately 1‑2 a year), engaging stakeholders, and executing on projects, with guidance from Senior Director leading Health international, including engagement with the UK Advisory Council on Preventative Health.
• Help identify new projects and project partners in Europe and the Middle East, develop work plans, manage the day‑to‑day production and delivery of work according to those plans, and develop content and finalize deliverables.
• Help build out the Institute’s network of healthcare stakeholders in Europe and the Middle East and deepen current relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, working closely with other Institute London‑based staff including programmatic fundraising, government affairs, communications, and business development teams.
• Build and manage internal and external relationships in a matrixed organization. This role works collaboratively with colleagues from across the Milken Institute, including international and US‑based teams.
• Manage up and down within the organization to keep a project moving forward.
• Research and write for internal and external audiences – including white papers, blog posts, research summaries, promotional materials, etc.
• Assist with Milken Institute platform events (e.g., Global Conference, Middle East and Africa Summit), including suggesting speakers & topics, writing summaries, etc.
• Manage Associate & Intern staff on projects and for professional development.
• Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent writers, analytical, creative and rigorous thinkers: Detail‑oriented and flexible problem solver. Can synthesize diverse streams of information and switch comfortably between academic and real‑world thinking.
• Strong writer and communicator with ability to clearly convey key themes and ideas to a variety of audiences.
• Experienced stakeholder managers: Comfortable engaging and working with a diverse set of stakeholders. Ability to drive consensus and handle disagreements diplomatically. Connects people, builds networks, and nurtures relationships with stakeholders.
• Agile and curious mindset: Flexible, proactive, and comfortable with ambiguity. Comfortable with proposing an approach upfront while constantly refining along the way. Curious and proactive with a continual learning mindset.
• Team players: Collaborate well with multidisciplinary teams, comfortably taking leadership when necessary as well as following directions, and skilled in working in a matrixed organization, including working closely with other teams based in the London office.

Experience & Training

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree a plus.
• 8‑10 years successful experience in health related field that includes research and analysis, project management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated skill set in developing and executing project work plans.
• Ability to engage and build relationships with external audiences and stakeholders.
• Excellent project and time management, problem‑solving, organization, and communication skills.
• Self‑starter with strong willingness to take initiative, make executive decisions, and accept constructive feedback.
• Comfortable with public speaking, either in small meeting setting or for large audiences.
• Quick learner & user of multiple technology platforms (Salesforce, Teams).
• Availability for overnight travel approximately 3‑5 times per year.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

This position will work in a professional office environment. This person will also be required to travel occasionally to other offices and/or venues to assist with events as needed, requiring occasional work outside of traditional hours. International along with domestic travel is possible. Additionally, this position requires interacting virtually on a regular basis with Milken Institute staff based in other locations in the United States and around the world.

Note

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Please note, we are not sponsoring visas at this time, being authorized to work in the United Kingdom is a precondition of employment. This position will be working a hybrid model, where you will be expected to report to the London office location 3-days per week (Tuesday - Thursday), this is subject to change.

Application Process

Please submit a CV and cover letter illustrating how your experience and skills will contribute to the department and any unique qualities you bring to the position. If applying via Indeed, please upload your resume and any supporting documentation as one attachment. Any application that does not include both a CV and cover letter will be rejected.

Our Culture

The Milken Institute is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran. Every person at the Milken Institute is treated with respect, supported with resources and training, and exposed to a broad range of experiences. We foster a space for growth with opportunities to share knowledge and passion with both clients and colleagues. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our leadership is actively involved in our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and fostering a culture that creates opportunities for everyone.

Benefits

• Contribution towards private medical insurance.
• Private Pension.
• Paid Time Off (25 days per year plus UK bank holidays).
• Statutory Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity).
• Training & Development: LinkedIn Learning – over 15,000 classes offered, self‑guided. Mentor Program.