Posted Sep 2, 2026

Program Manager, Infectious Diseases

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Salary The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay ranges listed below. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future. For candidates living in Boston, MA, Denver, CO, New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, and Washington, DC, the pay range is $110,600 - $129,950. For candidates living in the United States, besides Boston, MA, Denver, CO, New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, and Washington, DC, the pay range is $93,700 - $110,100. Position Summary PLEASE NOTE: This is a US-based role that requires the employee to reside within the 48 contiguous states. The Program Manager, Infectious Diseases is responsible for the management of a portion of the work associated with respiratory viruses and vaccine preventable disease in coordination with other Infectious Disease program staff and Infectious Disease activities undertaken by the department. The Program Manager, Infectious Diseases reports to the Senior Director of Infectious Diseases under the overall direction of the Chief of Public Health Programs. The staff member oversees the ongoing assessment and improvement of respiratory and vaccine preventable disease testing capacity of the public health laboratory system, works to provide a science base for policy decisions in the field of infectious disease laboratory practice, provides support to the Association’s Infectious Disease Committee and Influenza and Respiratory Pathogens Subcommittee, and represents the Association in various forums. Additionally, the Program Manager monitors, assesses and reports on policy and regulatory changes. The Program Manager, Infectious Diseases supervises a Senior Specialist, Infectious Diseases. The Program Manager coordinates with staff members across the organization involved in respiratory disease work. The staff person works in close collaboration with CDC’s NCIRD including the Division of Viral Diseases and the Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division, other partners at CDC, and at partner organizations.