E-DRUG: Job Opening: SIAPS Principal Technical Advisor, Pharmaceutical Systems, MSH
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Title: Principal Technical Advisor, Pharmaceutical Systems
Location: Arlington VA
Overview
This position provides technical leadership aimed at strengthening
national pharmaceutical management systems in SIAPS-assisted countries with
a *focus on pharmaceutical sector regulatory systems, medicine policies,
medicine safety and pharmacovigilance programs*. We are looking for an
experienced senior technical advisor who has significant and relevant
expertise and experience in national medicines regulatory policies and
systems including pre- market evaluation of medicines, GMP inspections,
drug safety and pharmacovigilance (PV) in the context of emerging and low
and middle income countries.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support to Country Programs (30%)*
- Provide technical support to SIAPS staff at HQ and field for the
development strategies for strengthening national medicine regulatory
systems.
- Support SIAPS-assisted countries to assess their regulatory framework
on medicines registration and regulatory compliance management system and
provide technical support to improve regulatory framework and practices.
- Support SIAPS-assisted countries and Regional Initiatives to develop
and implement good regulatory practices to meet the minimum level of
international standards as part of a global regulatory harmonization effort.
- Provide SIAPS-assisted countries with technical support for the
development and implementation of technical approaches and strategies for
strengthening PV processes.
*Support IT team and consolidate use of existing SIAPS e-products (10%)*
- In collaboration with the P&HT Director for Systems Analysis and
Software Products, provide guidance and support for the development and
implementation of appropriate electronic and/or paper- based tools.
*Report program outcomes, disseminate lessons learned and practices (20%)*
- Participate in developing appropriate program metrics for the
measurement of the outcome and impact of implemented system interventions:
seek opportunities for dissemination of lessons learned, research,
publications, and other development and communications activities.
- Participate in the development of reports on SIAPS pharmaceutical
systems initiatives in accordance with the M&E plan, objectives, and USAID
intermediate results.
- Support the development and review of operations research protocols
and facilitate multi-country studies in common technical areas; and
facilitate sharing of technical approaches across SIAPS countries.
*Participate in capacity building of USAID and SIAPS staff in regulatory affairs (10%)*
- Plan, organize, customize and conduct training courses and brown bags
covering regulatory affairs technical areas for USAID, external audiences
and SIAPS staff.
*Maintain SIAPS international presence with regular communications with
USAID, international donors and implementers (20%)*
- Maintain liaison with USAID, international and regional organizations,
donor agencies, foundations, universities, and voluntary organizations.
*Present reports and updates; develop strategies for new business opportunities (5%)*
- Provide Pharmaceutical System Cluster Lead with quarterly, written
technical briefs, country and global updates on technical issues and/or
issues of strategic importance.
- Support Pharmaceutical System Cluster Lead to develop new business
opportunities and updates on recent developments/trends in global drug
regulatory issues.
*Supervise Staff (5%)*
- Supervise technical staff as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate degree in a health-related field with specialized training
and/or experience relating to Pharmaceutical Systems and Regulatory Affairs
required; physician, nurse, or pharmacist qualification preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years, however 10 years’ experience is preferred working
in international public health systems strengthening with demonstrated
engagement with relevant regional and international bodies and associations.
*Knowledge and Skills*
- Significant relevant experience in pharmaceutical systems especially
in one or more of the areas of pharmaceutical policy, medicines control and
regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, medicines selection and health
technology assessments in the context of developing countries is required.
- Relevant experience in international public health with experience in
pharmaceutical services and systems strengthening strongly preferred,
particularly those related to the implementation of reproductive health,
MCH, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, NTD, TB prevention, care, and treatment programs in
developing countries.
*Competencies*
- *Navigating the Environment*
- Perspective, dealing with ambiguity, Organizational Agility,
Political Savvy and Strategic Agility.
- *Ensuring Delivery of Results*
- Functional/Technical skills, Client Focus, Managing through
systems, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating, Information Sharing,
Process Management, Priority Setting, Problem Solving and Timely Decision
Making.
- *Leading with Credibility*
- Managing others: Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management,
Managing Vision and Purpose, Integrity and Trust, Motivating others,
Approachability and Developing direct reports and others.
- *Core Personal Competencies*
- Ethics and Values, Integrity and Trust, Listening, Written
Communication.
- *Core MSH competencies*
- Adaptability, Communication, Problem Solving, Creativity and
Innovation, Timeliness of Work, Quality of work and Team Relationships,
Resource Utilization.
*Physical Demands*
- 30% international travel.
- Keyboard use, pulling drawers, lifting papers <10 lbs.
To apply for this position, please visit the Employment Opportunities
section of our website at
http://bit.ly/1EF3Q3G
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental
handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed
Forces.
Janet Graber
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Management Sciences for Health
Arlington, VA
Direct: +1-703-667-3730
E-mail: jgraber@msh.org
http://www.msh.org/