Responsibilities:
Strategic leadership, oversight and high-level policy engagement
Provide strategic leadership and high-level oversight of PATH’s R&D policy advocacy priorities to influence national and regional- level decision makers to enact policies that accelerate equitable access to health products and technologies.
Serve as PATH’s regional health R&D policy-lead, leading engagement with policy makers and advocacy partners and representing PATH in meetings, convenings, conferences, hearings, events, other public forums, and with the media.
Work with PATH’s External Affairs Africa Region and Partnership teams to engage and influence agenda of regional and multilateral decision-making bodies —including the African Union, AUDA-NEPAD, Africa CDC, and G20/BRICS—to shape policies, funding, collaboration, and normative/standard-setting initiatives and processes that impact the speed of product development, introduction and equitable access to new health technologies in the Africa region.
Partnership building (internal and external)
Foster collaboration with relevant PATH’s technical programs to optimize cross-organizational capabilities to advance R&D policy in areas such as vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics.
Lead key relationships and engagements with existing and potential global health R&D stakeholders and advocacy partners in the region—such as product development partners (PDPs), research organizations regional advocacy organizations, coalitions and other entities in advancing PATH’s health R&D advocacy goals.
Project and people management
Oversee PATH’s Africa health R&D advocacy workstream project management and budget, including development, implementation of, and accountability for annual work plans, budgets and reporting.
Provide strategic leadership in design of communication materials to influence and document R&D policy advocacy including case studies, thought pieces, policy briefs, lessons learned and best practices,
Provide overall team leadership and employee support of PATH staff that implement and support health R&D advocacy in the region.
Promote a culture of excellence, inclusion, learning, support, diversity, and innovation.
Provide leadership and guidance on organizational changes, including talent development and retention.
Business Development
In collaboration with the business development team, spearhead strategy and direction-setting for future of PATH’s R&D advocacy work including developing strategic priorities and a pipeline for business development and portfolio growth.
Required Skills and Experience:
Master’s degree in a public health-related field plus a minimum of twelve years of professional experience including senior-level oversight and leading strategy in R&D policy or advocacy; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Demonstrated success in designing effective policy, advocacy and/or communications strategies and implementing projects to influence health R&D related policies with regional entities and national decision-making bodies.
Experience working with or influencing regional bodies, multilaterals such as the AUC, AUDA_NEPAD, Africa CDC, G20/BRICS.
Familiarity with international and local regulatory frameworks (including experience navigating product approvals, compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), working with local regulatory bodies) and/or with introduction of pharmaceutical products to the market (including experience in developing go-to-market strategies, conducting market research, managing stakeholder relationships).
Proven ability to represent an organization publicly and create and maintain effective working relationships with high-level government personnel, regional entities, and partners across the health R&D ecosystem.
An understanding of the rapidly developing policy landscape around AI, in Africa, and the associated regulatory, and other policy influencing opportunities.
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical ecosystem: Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical supply chain, from manufacturing to distribution, including market dynamics, regulatory requirements, and pricing strategies.
Cross-functional collaboration: Experience working with diverse stakeholders across R&D, regulatory, commercial, and supply chain functions to ensure seamless product development and introduction.
Demonstrated success in leading advocacy partnerships or working groups in creating strategies, aligning activities, and messaging and implementing advocacy and/or policy is a plus.
Demonstrated success in grants management, project management, and donor reporting.
Demonstrated success in financial oversight and budget management.
Innovative thinker with proven experience bringing new ideas and practices to growing projects.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Must be willing and able to travel for business an estimated 30% of the time.
Must have legal authorization to work in potential countries.
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