Manager, Strategy Opening at HITLAB

July 11th, 2016 in Jobs, News, Postings, and Announcements

Manager, Strategy

About HITLAB (www.hitlab.org):

HITLAB is a healthcare innovation and teaching lab with a presence in the United States, India, and Ghana. We ideate, create, and evaluate innovative solutions to healthcare challenges for companies, foundations, multi-lateral agencies, and governments. In partnership with others whose missions align with ours, we independently, ethically, and efficiently design studies, programs, and products that improve healthcare access and quality throughout the world.

Position Brief:

HITLAB is seeking a motivated individual with prior experience in the life sciences including the commercialization and research and development of life sciences technologies. Prior consulting experience is desired but not essential, although the right candidate should have demonstrated experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. Candidates must have strong analytical skills and an interest in solving complex problems aimed at changing healthcare access and delivery.

Key responsibilities:

• Solve and advise on complex challenges in the life sciences using a hypothesis-based approach.
• Carry out primary and secondary research and provide key insights from the findings.
• Create and utilize strategic models and analytic tools (e.g., forecast models) to support decision making and recommendations.
• Deliver recommendations that impact and inform business and operational strategy.
• Collaborate with team members and clients to drive the development and execution of healthcare strategies.
• Lead projects and work streams independently and offer guidance to peers and junior staff.
• Support internal practice development and grant development activities at HITLAB.

Qualifications:

• 3-6 years of relevant experience in management consulting for life sciences or prior work experience in a pharmaceutical company
• In depth knowledge of the life sciences industry including commercialization, clinical operations, research and development
• Strong project management skills
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills
• Solid computer skills, i.e., Microsoft Office
• Entrepreneurial zeal
• Team player

Position Details:

Salary:  Will commensurate with experience

How to apply:

Interested candidates should email their curriculum vitae, letter of interest explicitly stating fit with the position requirements, and contact information for three references.

Subject Line:      Manager, Strategy

To:                          hr@hitlab.org

Why HITLAB?

HITLAB is an exciting place to work. At the forefront of cutting-edge biomedical and public health innovation, our teams explore complex and interesting problems that require urgent solutions and have high impact on global healthcare access and delivery. Team sizes are small and offer numerous leadership opportunities. Diversity is at the heart of our value system and work process, which makes for a rich learning environment. The nature of our mission ensures that our teams push boundaries of skill and knowledge, so they continue to grow throughout their tenure at HITLAB. Come join our team of people driven by collaboration, impact, and innovation!

More information on the HITLAB is available at:

www.hitlab.org

Opportunities at Quintiles

July 11th, 2016 in Jobs, News, Postings, and Announcements, Practicum/Internships

Clinical Trials Assistant Full-time or Internship openings

Description

Quintiles pioneered the idea of helping pharma companies conduct objective clinical trials to establish not only whether a drug is effective, but who can take it safely. Our customers have relied on us to design and conduct rigorous clinical research for decades, from small studies to multinational mega-trials. However, we continue to develop new ways of interpreting and evaluating data that allow us to create more effective trials and determine outcomes faster. If that is your passion, we have a place for you.

The Clinical Trials Assistant (CTA) will support the clinical project team in the following areas: accurately update and maintain clinical systems within project timelines;  prepare, handle, distribute, file, and archive clinical documentation and reports; review of study files periodically for accuracy and completeness; prepare, handle and distribute of Clinical Trial Supplies and maintenance of tracking information; track and manage Case Report Forms (CRFs), queries and clinical data flow.   May act as a central contact for the clinical team for designated project communications, correspondence and associated documentation.   Perform administrative tasks to support team members with clinical trial execution as needed.

Qualifications

School diploma/certificate or educational equivalent; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience; BS/BA preferred;

• Must possess a general knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements; including GCP and ICH guidelines.

• Strong Computer skills including proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Effective time management and organizational skills.

• Attention to detail and accuracy in work.

• Strong customer service orientation.

• Knowledge of applicable protocol requirements (as provided in company training).

If interested send your me resume, cover letter, and contact information to Kelly Heuer at knheuer@bu.edu.

Various Openings at Management Sciences for Health!

June 20th, 2016 in Jobs, News, Postings, and Announcements

MSH is currently seeking candidates for several positions for an anticipated USAID-funded pharmaceutical systems strengthening program that will work to assure access to quality pharmaceutical products and effective pharmaceutical services to achieve desired health outcomes. We are looking for candidates with experience in developing countries working on international public health, pharmaceutical policy, health system strengthening, and more. Please visit the link for more information on the following positions:

- Director, Technical Program Unit: http://bit.ly/1Pp0WWc

-  Deputy Director, Technical Program Unit: http://bit.ly/1U9fJvu

- Principal Technical Advisor, Pharmacovigilance: http://bit.ly/25SkT16

- Principal Technical Advisor, Health Economics and Financing: http://bit.ly/1PQ7anm

- Principal Technical Advisor, Pharmaceutical Management Information Systems: http://bit.ly/1PQ76Ea

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MSH's Pharmaceuticals & Health Technologies Group (PHT) works to improve health worldwide by enhancing access to and improving use of essential medicines and other health technologies.  MSH helps address the evolving needs of low and middle income countries (LMICs) as they tackle challenges of the epidemiologic transition and related burden of disease. PHT's focus is to help countries develop the capacity to ensure access to and appropriate use of pharmaceuticals and health technologies through system strengthening approaches.

The PHT Group seeks an experienced business development professional to lead business development activities that target LMIC markets. The individual will implement PHT's strategy to build a portfolio of new business outside of MSH's core funding sources of US government agencies. Client targets include commercial entities and the private sector at global and country levels as well as the World Bank, UN agencies, major foundations, and other international organizations working to improve access to medicines.

The Senior Director of Business Development will work closely with senior level management, marketing, and technical staff. S/he may manage the activities of other staff and consultants responsible for developing new business.  The Senior Director of Business Development will use a strategic planning approach, a thorough knowledge of the market, the solutions/services of the organization and its competitors to develop the pipeline of private and commercial business in the pharmaceutical sector for MSH.

Senior Director, Business Development: http://bit.ly/1PP6Lfm

Senior Manager Organizational Programs Manager at International AIDS Vaccine Initiative

June 20th, 2016 in Jobs, News, Postings, and Announcements

Apply at https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=intlaids&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US#.

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) is a nonprofit scientific organization founded in 1996 whose mission is to ensure the development of safe, effective, accessible, preventive HIV vaccines for use throughout the world. IAVI believes that our capabilities, partnerships and commitment position us to make meaningful impact in the field. IAVI continues to focus on AIDS vaccine development as the most effective long-term approach to ending the HIV epidemic. Ending the epidemic will also require innovation and an integrated approach across prevention and treatment efforts in line with the shifting epidemic. IAVI will contribute to the field by:

• Establishing an integrated approach to HIV vaccine and prevention research and development, linking an understanding of at risk communities with the most potentially relevant interventions.
• Bringing new capabilities and innovation to the field through novel collaborations to accelerate product development
• Prioritizing approaches that have the greatest potential impact on HIV vaccine and prevention efforts towards diminishing and ultimately ending the epidemic

Our strategic focus revolves around four pillars namely: 1) Engaging the communities most at-risk of HIV infection; 2) Providing an integrated product development platform to accelerate the translation of promising concepts into HIV vaccine candidates for the field; 3) Investing in high potential discovery programs that could transform HIV vaccine development and beyond; 4) Generating supportive data and messages to drive policies and investments that will end the epidemic

Job Description:

Job Title:        Senior Manager – Organizational Programs Management (OPM)
Location:       New York, NY

Summary of role:

IAVI requires a high energy, highly organized manager to provide project management support to the Executive Office. The successful candidate will oversee the OPM function within the Executive Office, working across the organization to coordinate activities, manage special projects and research emerging topics and opportunities, including timely implementation and follow through on assignments emanating from the CEO and the Senior Management Team (SMT). The OPM will support the CEO for key external meetings and implementing Strategic Alliances by liaising with relevant program staff, developing appropriate materials and communicating outcomes of the meetings. The Senior Manager - OPM will attend and coordinate key leadership meetings, follow up and track tasks and project and communicate key actions and ensure stakeholders are briefed and brought into conversations as appropriate. In addition, the Senior Manager – OPM will prepare materials and presentations that may be needed for internal and external audiences and key meetings.

The Senior Manager, OPM must embrace the mission of IAVI and model its core values. To effectively perform in this position, she/he will need to develop the appropriate relationships and build credibility throughout the organization.

Specific Responsibilities:

The specific responsibilities and expectations of the Senior Manager, OPM include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage weekly leadership team meetings and quarterly retreats, including agenda development, ensuring supportive content is prepared and communicating key outcomes and conducting follow up as needed to help track progress.
• Develop a robust tracking framework to ensure implementation of leadership decisions and actions including providing data for the necessary dashboards and other reporting mechanisms
• Support the CEO in external engagements and strategic alliances, ensuring appropriate materials are developed, teams are engaged and information is disseminated
• Research emerging topics and opportunities on a wide range of global health related topics and help articulate IAVI’s activities and value preposition for internal and external audiences.

• Execute special projects for the EO
• Help ensure leadership team decisions are communicated throughout the organization to ensure the teams are better able to accomplish their goals.
• Developing engaging, visually-appealing presentations;

Job requirements:

• Communicate flawlessly in both written and verbal form
• Proven ability to operate within a matrix organization, preferably within a scientific, medical, or clinical research organization.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity. Innovative.
• Excellent at managing relationships and operating within the formal and informal organizational structures, establishes relationships across departments, uses allies to build consensus and create results, is appropriately diplomatic, understands others roles and perspectives, can sell projects and ideas across the organization.

• Self-starting, results-driven person with the necessary analytic rigor, stamina, and strength to represent her/his point of view objectively and to respond to numerous demands and challenges.
• Sense of urgency – Prioritizes well, shows energy, reacts to opportunities, instills urgency in others, and consistently meets deadlines.
• Capable of representing IAVI to a wide variety of audiences. Adjusts her/his writing to the audience and communicates complex messages and issues clearly.
• Working knowledge and experience in project management desired but not mandatory.
• Passionate about the mission of IAVI, enthused by the challenges confronting the organization and dedicated to achieving its goals.
• Possesses a sense of humor. Works collaboratively to achieve results.

Job qualifications:

• MSc, MPH or MBA required;
• 5+ years of professional experience at progressively senior levels.
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate complex scientific concepts
• Experience in a competitive, fast paced and global environment necessary.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to reconcile initiatives with business strategies and goals.
• Constituency-building skills and savvy.

Program Coordinator at the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative

June 20th, 2016 in Jobs, News, Postings, and Announcements

Apply at https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=intlaids&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US#

Job Title:  Program Coordinator

Location: New York, New York, USA

Reports to: Executive Director, R&D Portfolio Management and Operations

Position Summary:

IAVI is recruiting for a Program Coordinator to serve as primary point of contact and key relationship manager for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on the implementation of a new and transformative Africa-centered model of global partnership to Accelerate the Development of Vaccines and New Technologies to Combat the AIDS Epidemic (ADVANCE). Funded by USAID under a new $160 million cooperative agreement, this flagship initiative will dramatically accelerate development of a safe and effective HIV vaccine.

The Program Coordinator will play a critical implementing role for this new program, maintaining comprehensive financial, program and technical knowledge related to the full scope of activities under the cooperative agreement. He/she will coordinate the development of annual USAID workplans and reports, serve day-to-day project management needs across the ADVANCE Leadership Team, provide technical and implementation support to the Project Director (IAVI President & CEO, Mark Feinberg, MD, PhD) and other senior leaders on the project, and maintain strategic communication and regular contact with USAID.  In support of the ADVANCE Leadership Team, this position will also play an important facilitating role for strategic alliances and co-funded activities with other funders and external research collaborators, including partners at the Wellcome Trust, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and other US Government agencies involved in vaccine research, for example.

This position resides in the Executive Office of IAVI’s Research & Development (R&D) Department, as part of the R&D Portfolio Management and Operations Team. This team has responsibility for integrating IAVI programs with organizational strategy, which provides a unique opportunity for the Program Coordinator to engage with all aspects of IAVI’s R&D program.  He/she will report to the Executive Director, R&D Portfolio Management and Operations, and work closely with the Executive Director for Global Public Giving, located in IAVI’s External Relations Department.  As noted above the Program Coordinator will collaborate closely with IAVI’s President and CEO and other individuals across the organization, including especially IAVI’s East Africa Office in Nairobi, Kenya, as well as key staff in Finance & Administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain comprehensive financial, program and technical knowledge related to the full scope of activities within ADVANCE, including collaborating with colleagues across IAVI departments (R&D, Finance & Administration, External Relations) and working closely with IAVI regional offices in East Africa and India
• Serve as primary point of contact for USAID program managers and relevant stakeholders
• Serve day-to-day project management needs across the ADVANCE Leadership Team and provide technical and implementation support to the Project Director (Dr. Feinberg) and other senior leaders on the project
• Maintain primary responsibility for coordinating development of annual workplans for implementing USAID-supported activities, reporting on the implementation of these activities and executing the daily coordination of and strategic communication for ADVANCE
• Coordinate and communicate with research collaborators and donors on strategic alliances and discussions on co-funded activities

Experience and Skills:

• Master’s or PhD degree in a relevant discipline (biological sciences, business, management, economics, law, international relations, public health or a related area)
• At least 8 years of professional experience coordinating, managing or implementing biomedical research projects
• Demonstrated broad understanding of vaccine research and development program, including necessary elements of epidemiology, clinical and field vaccine trials, project management, financial management, knowledge management, strategic coordination and communication
• Demonstrated experience as project manager with a strong eye for detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to take initiative as new situations and opportunities arise
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritize and produce high quality work under challenging deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop relationships and work collaboratively in teams with others from a range of disciplines and cultures
• Professional experience interacting with US Government agencies, advocacy groups, policymakers, local collaborators and host governments is preferred
• Experience using Microsoft Office and knowledge management programs

Policy and Advocacy Officer Opening at The Medicines Patent Pool

June 20th, 2016 in Jobs, News, Postings, and Announcements

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) is an independent public health foundation based in Geneva, Switzerland, established with the support of UNITAID. The mission of the MPP is to increase access to medicines and technologies, for HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis C, and facilitate development of better-adapted medicines and technologies, such as fixed-dose combinations and special formulations for children, by creating a pool of relevant patents for sub-licensing and product development.

For more information, please see our website, www.medicinespatentpool.org

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

The Policy and Advocacy Officer reports to, and supports the Head of Policy. She/he ensures broad consultation with relevant stakeholders and gains feedback on the work of the MPP, develops partnerships with governments and other institutions to support the organisation’s licensing, represents the organisation at various meetings and identifies initiatives and/or policy processes for the MPP to engage with.

• Developing and maintaining relations with external stakeholders, including governments, inter-governmental organisations and civil society organisations; 

• Establishing strategic/technical collaborations with key institutions, particularly in the fields of tuberculosis and/or hepatitis C;

• Monitoring and interacting with key policy processes that are relevant to the work of the MPP and preparing submissions, statements or other needed material;
• Working with governments and other stakeholders to support the in-licensing and out-licensing work of the MPP and the uptake of MPP licensed products on the ground;
• Organising consultations with civil society, community and patients groups and other interested stakeholders at international conferences or regional/national events;

• Preparing outreach/advocacy material and policy papers on the work of the MPP;
• Contributing to positioning the MPP in the broader public health field and exploring new opportunities for the MPP;

• Organizing public events and representing the MPP at various public events;

• Performing other duties as assigned by the Head of Policy to implement MPP’s Policy and Advocacy work.
   

Knowledge/Qualifications:

The Policy and Advocacy Officer should have:

• Strong background in public health;
• Good understanding of access to medicines issues in developing countries, particularly in relation to HIV, tuberculosis and/or hepatitis C;
• Good understanding of intellectual property rights and their interface with public health, innovation and access to medicines;
• An understanding of regulatory issues would be an asset;
• Extensive network of relevant contacts;
• Experience working in developing countries, particularly in Asia, Africa or Eastern Europe would be desirable
• Excellent advocacy and communication skills (oral and written);
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Ability to speak in public

Personal Qualities

• Organised, autonomous and able to work with short timelines;
• Collaborative and supportive approach to teamwork;
• Sensitivity to different cultures and work styles;
• Demonstrable personal commitment to the goals of the Medicines Patent Pool

Education and special training:

Advanced university degree in a relevant field

Experience (length and nature):

At least five years experience doing advocacy/policy work in the public health field, preferably in areas linked to the mandate of the Medicines Patent Pool (HIV, TB, Hepatitis C)

Use of Languages:

Fluency in English is required. Oral and written proficiency in other UN languages is strongly preferred.

MPPs Values

The MPP respects all individuals regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, HIV status or disability.

Please send a cover letter and C.V. in English with job code PAO to: gro.looptnetapsenicidem@tnemtiurcer by 8 July 2016.

When applying for the position, please indicate whether you currently have Swiss employment authorisation.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Communications Officer with The Medicines Patent Pool

June 20th, 2016 in Jobs, News, Postings, and Announcements

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) is an independent public health foundation based in Geneva, Switzerland, established with the support of UNITAID. The mission of the MPP is to increase access to medicines and technologies for HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis C, and facilitate development of better-adapted medicines and technologies, such as fixed-dose combinations and special formulations for children, by creating a pool of relevant patents for sub-licensing and product development.

For more information, please see our website, www.medicinespatentpool.org

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

The Communications Officer reports to, and supports the work of, the Head of Communications. She/he is responsible for writing communications materials and managing the Medicines Patent Pool’s online presence, with specific attention to social media engagement and the management of the MPP website. The Communications Officer also works with graphic designers and other consultants/agencies/firms to design and print MPP materials as well as create new media tools. Responsibilities include:

1. Write and edit communications materials including, but not limited to, press releases and statements, web copy and newsletter content;
2. Support MPP’s outreach to media and manage social media engagement;
3. Lead development, input and maintenance of MPP’s website and media/ stakeholder database;
4. Work with graphic designers to produce and print MPP materials such as brochures, banners, one-pagers and annual reports; support MPP’s presence at key events;
5. Develop new media tools such as videos, podcasts, and applications;
6. Manage the translation of materials (Spanish and French);
7. Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Communications to implement MPP’s communications strategy.

Knowledge/Qualifications:

• A track record of outstanding performance in professional and academic settings;
• Strong writing and editing capabilities (English);
• Background in web technologies including an understanding of how modern web applications work (knowledge of WordPress and HTML required);
• Experience in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign is a plus;
• Superb attention to detail;
• Experience liaising with senior management;
• Knowledge of HIV, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, life sciences, intellectual property and/or the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.

Personal Qualities

• Organised, autonomous and able to work within short timelines;
• Ability to work analytically, creatively and proactively and to problem-solve;
• Collaborative and supportive approach to teamwork;
• Sensitivity to different cultures and work styles;
• Demonstrable commitment to the organisation’s mission and high standards of personal integrity.

Education and special training:
University degree. Advanced degree or additional training a plus.

Experience (length and nature):
A minimum of three to five years of full-time work experience in a related field.

Use of Languages:
Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in French is strongly preferred.

MPP’s Values
The MPP respects all individuals regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, HIV status or disability.

Please send a cover letter and C.V. in English with job code CO to: gro.looptnetapsenicidem@tnemtiurcer by 30 June 2016.

When applying for the position, please indicate whether you currently have Swiss employment authorisation.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Boston Children’s Hospital Seeking Research Coordinators

June 3rd, 2016 in Jobs, News, Postings, and Announcements

The Medicine-Hematology/Oncology research group at Boston Children’s Hospital, success is measured in patients treated, parents comforted and teams taught. It’s in discoveries made, processes perfected, and technology advanced. In major medical breakthroughs and small acts of kindness. And in colleagues who have your back and patients who have your heart. As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, our reach is global and our impact is profound. Join our acclaimed Division of Hematology/Oncology and discover how your talents can change lives. Yours included.

Apply at http://www.childrenshospital.org/career-opportunities/JobDetail?jobId=2265553.

Rabin Martin is seeking a Senior Associate

May 9th, 2016 in Jobs, News, Postings, and Announcements

Rabin Martin, a strategy consulting firm, is seeking a Senior Associate. Review the details of the position, including qualifications, here. Interested applicants should contact Ariel Falconer at ariel.falconer@gmail.com.

Summer Research Position with Global Access in Action

April 20th, 2016 in Jobs, News, Postings, and Announcements, Practicum/Internships