Regional Lead, Access to Medical Device Portfolio at PATH

Strategy and Business Development:

•  Co-develop 2022-2025 portfolio strategy, including future product and disease-specific work and with particular attention to regional priorities for East and Southern Africa.
• Lead business development efforts regionally, cultivating relationships with key donors and collaborating with PATH staff and leaders throughout East and Southern Africa and globally.
• Actively participate in Access to Medical Devices Portfolio leadership team by providing regular updates on regional activities to the global team and translating global priorities for regional projects and regionally situated portfolio team members.

Communications:

• Serve as key spokesperson for the portfolio by representing project achievements and insights in regional and global media.
• Contribute to and/or lead authorship of thought pieces on medical devices in concert with Market Dynamics team strategy and advocacy and communications staff.

Required Experience

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy, Economics, Public Health, or equivalent advanced degree plus a minimum of ten years in market analysis, healthcare management consulting or other relevant private and public sector experience.
• Experience expanding access to medical devices and a strong technical understanding of the barriers that can inhibit uptake among health care providers and patients.
• Experience working with public and/or private-sector health systems as an implementer, researcher, policy professional or commercially, especially in emerging market settings.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing cross-cultural project teams.
• Strong understanding of multilateral health agencies (e.g., WHO, Global Fund) and country-level systems for managing health product supply (e.g., budgeting, procurement).
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain close and effective relationships with partnering organizations at local, national, and international levels.
• Strong project planning and management skills, including balancing multiple projects and priorities across time zones and geographies.
• Proven effectiveness working in a team-based environment, but capable of also working independently and taking initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to approximately 20% of the time.
• Travel will be contingent on prevailing pandemic restrictions and with consideration for staff safety.