MMV Severe Malaria Consortium – Intrarectal Astesunate (lr AS)
Prequalification Project Manager
This is a consultancy position, not an MMV staff position.
Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) was established in 1999 as a partnership
between the public and private sector to discover, develop and deliver new
antimalarial drugs at prices affordable to developing countries.This is a consultancy position, not an MMV staff position.
MMV and its consortium partners have been awarded a three-year grant by UNITAID for the implementation of a project entitled “Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes”, with the objective of securing the prequalification pathway for prequalification of Ir AS along with the development of a GMP commercial-scale manufacturing solution.
MMV is seeking a contract Project Manager for this three-year project.
This position will work closely with potential manufacturers of Ir AS and WHO prequalification to ensure the goals, outputs and activities of the project are being achieved within the planned timelines.
This will involve travel between the manufacturer(s) to achieve these goals. This position will report to MMV’s Head of Translational Medicine.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials, analytical ability, and communication skills.
The candidate must be able to function independently and should have a proven track record of excellence in pharmaceutical project management.
The Project Manager will:
- Provide
analytical and technical support to MMV in ensuring prequalification of at
least one manufacturer of artesunate suppositories.
- On behalf of
MMV, monitor timely progress and completion of key deliverables.
- Manage the
dossier transfer from WHO TDR and review existing Phase III clinical data
and manufacturing master files. Identify industrial partner(s) for Ir AS
manufacturing solution.
- Guide industrial
partner(s) in conducting the Stability Testing of intrarectal artesunate
formulations to ensure that the product will meet the TPP.
- Provide
technical assistance to industrial partner(s) to prepare for WHO PQ GMP
inspection. Provide assistance to industrial partner(s) in preparation and
during the submission of PQ dossier.
- Plan and execute
with industrial partner(s) the clinical studies required by WHO PQ to
establish relative bioavailability of a rectal formulation of artesunate.
- Manage the
budget allocated to the project.
- Assist the MMV
Finance and Access Teams in developing bi-annual reports for the donor,
including progress against log frame targets.
- Disseminate
information from MMV and partners at Advisory group meetings.
Essential
qualifications and skills:
- Life science
degree
- 5-7 years of
relevant work experience in the field or in pharmaceutical /healthcare
industry
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills
- Strong
report-writing skills, particularly with regards to donor reporting
requirements
- Strong problem
solving skills and analytical capabilities
- Detail-oriented
with strong organization skills
- Ability to
handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work
independently
- Ability to be
effective in high-pressure situations and work in a fast-paced,
limited-structure, -multicultural environment
Added
Assets:
- Experience in
management of pharmaceutical industry development projects
- Experience in
interaction with regulatory agencies and/or WHO prequalification
- Planning and
execution of bioequivalence/relative bioavailability studies
MMV Severe Malaria Consortium - Country and Procurement Liaison
Manager
Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) was established in 1999 as a partnership between the public and private sector to discover, develop and deliver new antimalarial drugs at prices affordable to developing countries.
MMV and its consortium partners have been awarded a three-year grant by UNITAID for the implementation of a project entitled “Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes”, with the objective of reducing the burden of severe malaria through several market interventions.
MMV is hiring a fixed-term team member (100% FTE) to play the role of Country and Procurement Liaison for the three years of this project.
Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) was established in 1999 as a partnership between the public and private sector to discover, develop and deliver new antimalarial drugs at prices affordable to developing countries.
MMV and its consortium partners have been awarded a three-year grant by UNITAID for the implementation of a project entitled “Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes”, with the objective of reducing the burden of severe malaria through several market interventions.
MMV is hiring a fixed-term team member (100% FTE) to play the role of Country and Procurement Liaison for the three years of this project.
This
position will be based either in Africa or in Switzerland with 50% travelling.
The Country and Procurement Liaison Manager will:
The Country and Procurement Liaison Manager will:
- Provide
analytical and technical support to MMV in ensuring the quality of each
country’s plan for roll-out of injectable artesunate
- On behalf of
MMV, monitor timely progress and completion of key deliverables as
established in each country plan, including indicators around training
effectiveness as well as product availability / use in designated
treatment settings
- Validate the
quality and rigor of each country teams’ projections re: injectable
artesunate use between 2013-2016
- Act as a liaise
with country implementing partners and the procurement agent on
quantification issues
- Help MMV to
develop a global dashboard to monitor funding flows and orders for severe
malaria commodities beyond the consortium countries.
- Ensure that each
country team and national government partners will develop sustainability
plans for ongoing funding of injectable artesunate after termination of
the UNITAID grant.
- Assist the MMV
team (finance and access) for the UNITAID grant in developing bi-annual
reports to the donor, including progress against logframe targets.
Essential
qualifications and skills
- Master’s degree
in public health and/or business administration
- 5-7 years of
relevant experience in the field or in pharmaceutical / healthcare
industry
- Fluency in
English both verbal and written is a must
- Excellent
written and oral communications skills
- Strong
report-writing skills, particularly with regards to donor reporting
requirements
- Ability to
handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work
independently
- Experience
living and/or working in developing countries
Added
Assets
- Experience
working for a management consulting / financial services firm
- Experience
working in healthcare commodity procurement and supply chain management in
developing countries
- Experience
conducting or organizing trainings
- Experience in
project management
- Familiarity with
global health issues
How
to apply:
Interested applicants should send their CV and a covering letter giving reasons for their interest in the position to jobs@mmv.org before Jun 3, 2013.
Interested applicants should send their CV and a covering letter giving reasons for their interest in the position to jobs@mmv.org before Jun 3, 2013.
Please
refer in the subject line to the following code: A&PM-2013-3
