Senior Manager, R & D

Job description
Closing Date: 17th June 2018
Fulltime: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Dependent on Experience
Ideally based in Nairobi, Kenya. Though Edinburgh, UK may be considered for the right candidate.
INTERESTED? IF YOU HAVE….

A PhD and/or Veterinary Degree + experience in Animal Health product development in a commercial environment
Reputation in the scientific animal health community
The ability to drive exisiting R & D programmes and projects forward to product development and registration
The ability to build and manage strong relationships with GALVmed’s project partners
The ability to manage product development plans and associated budgets
The ability to represent GALVmed in research & scientific communities in both Africa and South Asia
Experience of working with multi-cultural teams which may be diversely located
Ideally, specific knowledge of the infectious diseases prevalent in the geographies in which GALVmed focuses
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to effectively communicate the pro poor agenda
Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout Africa and South Asia