Core Responsibilities

Strategic leadership:

• Develop and refine strategic plans to enhance access to affordable, quality hypertension medicines

• Set program goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) in alignment with organizational priorities

• Provides subject matter expertise into medicine access grant and funding applications

Partnership and stakeholder engagement:

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including governments, healthcare providers, technical partners, and patient advocacy groups

• Collaborate with global and local partners to align strategies and leverage resources for maximum impact

• Represent RTSL at national and international forums, conferences, and meetings

Technical assistance and capacity building:

• Design and implement programs that address barriers to accessing hypertension medicines, such as cost, supply chain inefficiencies, and regulatory challenges

• Support training programs for healthcare workers and supply chain managers on best practices

• Manage and support short-term subject matter experts to implement medicine access interventions in selected geographies

Market shaping:

• Advocate for policies and regulations that support increased access to hypertension medicines at national and international levels

• Facilitate market-shaping activities to ensure competitive pricing and supplier participation

• Develop and disseminate national and regional hypertension medicines demand forecasts to market players to ensure adequate production and supply of medicines

Supply chain management:

• Support country governments to design and implement supply chain systems strengthening interventions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of medicine distribution

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement effective procurement strategies to ensure the cost-effective and timely acquisition of anti-hypertensive medicines at the regional levels

Qualifications

• A degree in Pharmacy and a Graduate degree in public health, economics, business administration, public policy, or a related field
• At least 10 years of relevant experience working in global/ regional/ national medicines access campaigns, market shaping, leading country-level procurement, and supply chain management programs with a focus on healthcare systems, NCDs, or pharmaceutical supply chains
• Proven experience in program management and working with donors, governments and other stakeholders in LMICs
• Strong analytical skills, including data analysis and demand forecasting
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge and expertise in both policy and operational environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to work across sectoral boundaries and in diverse, multicultural settings
• Able to commit to approximately 30% of travel

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of regulations and policies that govern medicine access globally and in selected countries

• Experience with communications and advocacy campaigns

Compensation and Benefits

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