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Senior Principal Technical Advisor, Pharmaceutical Systems

2 months ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Full time
About this Role:

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Principal Technical Advisor (SPTA) for Pharmaceutical Systems to join its growing pharmaceutical technologies and supply chain management practice area.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Technical Leadership: Provide thought leadership and technical guidance in pharmaceutical health technologies and supply chain system strengthening, including regulatory systems, product introduction, local manufacturing, product visibility, pharmacovigilance, and anti-microbial stewardship.
  2. Project Development and Implementation: Lead, design, and implement strategies for new projects and proposals funded by major donors.
  3. Partnership Development: Identify new and innovative partners and collaborators.
  4. Staff Development and Training: Ensure that MSH staff receive regular training on approaches and tools for the practice and on MSH's implementation methods.
  5. Knowledge Sharing and Community Building: Foster learning and knowledge sharing, develop and manage communities of practice within MSH, and participate in global technical working groups.
  6. Program Management: Set the vision for programs/projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of experts and operations staff to deliver results efficiently and effectively, ensuring significant contributions to donor and private sector goals.
  7. Technical Collaboration: Collaborate with other technical units within MSH and GHSI to create and implement innovative technical solutions throughout the activity lifecycle.
  8. Technical Assistance: Coordinate technical assistance by interfacing with MSH experts in all core areas of excellence and new capabilities related to the practice area.
  9. Business Development: Identify and lead the development and design of practice-related opportunities for MSH in partnership with governments, international organizations, donors, the private sector, NGOs, academia, and others.
Requirements:
  • Education: Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or Biochemistry with specialized training and/or experience in pharmaceutical sciences and regulation of medical products preferred.
  • Experience: At least 10 years of relevant experience in regulatory system strengthening (12 years preferred), including specialized training and/or experience in pharmaceutical regulation, ideally in Africa or Asia.
  • Leadership Experience: At least 8 years of experience managing, leading, and/or developing a strong team of staff, program/project managers, and technical professionals.
  • Private Sector Experience: Deep understanding of the private sector's role and potential in pharmaceutical systems and global supply chains, including proven experience in leading the regulatory function within a manufacturing environment in Asia or Africa.
  • Performance Indicators and Data: Experience using public and private sector pharmaceutical and supply chain management performance indicators and data in project and program management.
  • Staff Supervision and Mentoring: Must have proven experience supervising and mentoring technical staff for similar health projects in developing countries.
  • Team Collaboration and Organization: Experience organizing and working with teams to produce high-quality deliverables.
Desirable Skills and Abilities:
  • Technical Expertise: Recognized expertise and technical achievement within the practice area technical community, including reliance/harmonization models, demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and/or participation in technical working groups.
  • Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Energetic, forward-thinking, creative with intellectual flexibility and depth, and strong ethical reasoning.
  • Cultural Competence: High capacity to work in various cultural settings, complex environments, and fragile states.
  • Relationship Building: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups, USAID and other donor organizations.
  • Technical Assistance: Demonstrated competence in providing technical assistance in key pharmaceutical management and supply chain systems.
  • Communication and Storytelling: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, able to blend compelling storytelling with convincing evidence.
Language and Travel:
  • Language: English fluency (written and oral) is essential. Proficiency in an additional language such as French, Portuguese, or Spanish is a plus.
  • Travel: Up to 20% travel

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements.