MDR-TB Associate – Clinton Health Access Initiative - India

Job Location: India

Type: Full-Time Paid

Business Unit: Access Programs

Overview:

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) works to broaden access to life-saving therapy for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria patients in the poorest parts of the world.  CHAI approaches health access challenges with simultaneous and intensive engagement on both the demand and supply sides of the market. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective national and sub-national level management. The MDR-TB Access team focuses on addressing both the supply-side and demand-side barriers to ensure the sustainable supply of second-line TB drugs. Of the estimated 440,000 annual incident cases of Multiple Drug Resistant TB (MDR TB) world-wide, less than 10% are put on any kind of treatment and less than 5% are treated in internationally qualified public sector programs. This gap in treatment results in high rates of mortality among infected patients, and perpetuates growing rates of infection and resistance. After an initially slow response to the scope of the problem, the global health community and countries with high burdens of MDR-TB have focused increasingly on scaling up access to effective treatment. However, National Treatment Programs (NTPs) face significant barriers to doing so. Not least of these is a fundamentally dysfunctional market for quality assured, second line, anti tuberculosis medicines. The MDR-TB Access team works closely with drug manufacturers, multilateral organizations, normative bodies and other stakeholders to lower drug prices, encourage the adoption of stringent quality standards, and accelerate the entry and uptake of new improved products.

Responsibilities:

The TB Associate will be a critical contributor to CHAI’s MDR-TB initiatives, which aim to ensure sustainable supply and broad access to TB treatment. These efforts will require deep engagement with branded and generic drug manufacturers, provide market analysis and intelligence, advocate for expedited development of new products, and facilitate production and sourcing support. The Associate will develop strong relationships with various teams within CHAI, as well as senior management.  The position will require travel to meet key stakeholders and country representatives. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials, analytical ability, and communication skills.  The Associate must be able to function independently and flexibly and have a strong commitment to excellence.  CHAI places great value on personal qualities including resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic. Responsibilities: Provide analysis of the MDR-TB marketplace including patient and demand forecasting by drug, country, and other relevant subgroups. Support the development of CHAI’s MDR-TB strategy by identifying areas of intervention, including drivers of MDR-TB drug cost, that will have significant market and policy impact  Provide strategic, analytical, communication, and project management support to implement NIT’s strategy for improving the TB marketplace  Develop strong relationships with both private sector stakeholders and collaborators (pharmaceutical companies) as well as public sector stakeholders (multilateral funding agencies, NGOs, governments) Coordinate the development and dissemination of information regarding key TB market developments to CHAI country teams and relevant external organizations Develop and maintain up-to-date expertise on TB manufacturing, regulatory and quality issues, pricing, treatment guidelines, and market intelligence Identify opportunities and lead new initiatives as the CHAI TB program expands

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, plus 3-5 years relevant work experience Exceptional analytical (qualitative and quantitative) and communication (written and verbal) skills Entrepreneurial mindset, including ability to work independently, self-motivate, and propose and implement new initiatives High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word Ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity, and problem solve in a fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment Ability to be effective in high-pressure situations, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and set priorities Ability to absorb and synthesize a broad range of information, especially clinical, scientific and technical manufacturing  information Willingness to travel frequently and at short notice Preferred Qualifications: MBA or advanced degree in public health Experience working in management consulting, investment banking, or similar fast-paced, output-oriented environments Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical device industry – particularly in manufacturing Experience living or working in developing countries

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