Associate Director, Global Markets Team – Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) – United States

As part of the Global Markets Team, the Associate Director will support the achievement of affordable yet sustainable global vaccine and cold chain equipment prices, including but not limited to the following responsibilities:
Develop CHAI’s overall strategy within vaccine and cold chain market shaping, including developing clear strategic and operational plans for vaccine and cold chain equipment program execution, and continually identify opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize impact;
Lead vaccine and cold chain equipment pricing negotiations including shaping the scope of prospective deals coordinating among donors and manufacturers in the partnership;
Acting as primary point of contact for external stakeholders, build a trusted relationship and dialogue with the key partners including major global institutions, manufacturers and governments based on a track record of delivering results that exceed expectations in speed and quality;
Develop, and execute high-impact strategies in vaccine and cold chain market shaping which may include innovative financing mechanisms and price negotiations;
Supervise Global Markets Team (Vaccines), including working with vaccine and cold chain equipment team-leads to develop annual and quarterly work-plans and track progress against these work-plans;
Serve as primary point of contact for all HR and recruiting matters pertaining to the Global Markets Team (Vaccines);
Manage processes and tools for planning, budgeting and financial reporting;
Manage processes for external donor reporting on a quarterly and yearly basis;
Maintain appropriate bi-directional communication and information flow with country teams to ensure CHAI’s capabilities are being fully leveraged on-the-ground;
Any other duties as required by the Director, Global Markets Team (Vaccines);
Qualifications:
Minimum 8 years of experience
Proven ability to effectively manage a team
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking
Exceptional strategic development skills, able to identify and pursue high-impact strategies in complex, uncertain and evolving environments
Entrepreneurial mindset, including ability to work independently, self-motivate, and propose and implement new initiatives
Advantages:
Experience working in vaccine manufacturing or biologics is a strong plus
Experience managing the implementation of complex projects with remote teams
Advanced degrees in management, public health, or other relevant fields
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