Senior Technical Advisor - Regulatory System Strengthening at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor - Regulatory System Strengthening

Job ID: R2783
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full time

About the project

• About the USAID Medicines, Technologies and Pharmaceutical Systems (MTaPS) program:
• Funded by USAID and implemented by a consortium led by MSH, MTaPS aims to help low- and middle-income countries strengthen their pharmaceutical systems to ensure sustainable access to and appropriate use of safe, effective, quality-assured, and affordable essential medicines and pharmaceutical services. The five-year program builds on the work of its predecessor program, the USAID-funded Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program.
• As a core part of its work, MTaPS supports USAID’s efforts under the Global Health Security Agenda to combat AMR. These efforts are directed toward building countries’ capacity to optimize their use of antimicrobials and avert infectious disease threats, thus securing health nationally and globally.

About this Role

• MSH is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Senior Technical Advisor- Regulatory System Strengthening (STA RSS) on the global MTaPS activity.
• The STA RSS will develop technical and strategic content as part of the MTaPS’ RSS and communications teams’ efforts to capture, analyse and publicize the program’s technical activity implementation learnings, thought leadership, and project results.
• The STA RSS functions as a technical writer on the RSS team, involved in review of content relating to building capacity and strengthening management systems for medical products regulatory activities including product registration, pharmacovigilance, inspection of pharmacies and distributors of medicines, and post-marketing surveillance.

How Will You Accomplish This?
As the STA RSS you will be expected to carry out the following:

• Develop technical and strategic content as part of the MTaPS’ RSS and communications teams’ efforts to capture, analyse and publicize the program’s technical activity implementation learnings, thought leadership, and project results.
• Provide management support and technical assistance for the design and implementation of country strategies for strengthening regulation of medical devices and other health technologies including the process for granting marketing authorization in line with International Best Practices.
• Play a lead writing role and will work closely with the RSS and communications teams and the broader technical staff on the program to develop knowledge products, articles, presentations, success stories, press releases, op-eds, articles, speeches and talking points, newsletters, website and social media content, and other communications and advocacy products.
• As a technical writer on the RSS team, be involved in review of content relating to building capacity and strengthening management systems for medical products regulatory activities including product registration, pharmacovigilance, inspection of pharmacies and distributors of medical products (medicines, vaccines, medical devices and In-Vitro diagnostics), and post-marketing surveillance.

What Do You Need to Apply?
MSH employs people of passion, we seek those individuals who dream of a better world. We look for professionals who combine experience, local knowledge, and an understanding of international best practices.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Preferred: Advanced Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health, Health Technology, Communication, or health-related field.

Experience:
Required:

• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in international public health, medicine, pharmacy, biomedical engineering with background in public health or related fields (Bachelor’s degree). Seven (7) years of relevant experience (Postgraduate degree).
• Relevant experience in the regulation of health technological products with a focus on medical devices registration, import/export control, and vigilance of the health technology product or equipment. Considerable experience in the development of standard technical specifications, manuals for medical devices, quality testing references, and assessment of technical files prior to listing.

Preferred:

• Significant experience in regulatory affairs, particularly medical products registration and pharmacovigilance desired.
• Significant experience in international public health with at least five years’ experience related to health systems strengthening, or pharmaceutical management, preferably in work funded by USAID. Experience in public Health programs in low- and middle-income countries in terms of providing technical assistance is desired.
• Experience in the development of training materials and, organizing and implementing training events.
• Experience and knowledge of the registration of medical products as well as work experience with a national regulatory authority.
• Experience in journalism, publishing, media relations, communications, or other related discipline.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A dynamic leader able to meet project goals, convey learnings, entice stakeholder engagement, and be an active contributor to overall project success.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, training experience, ability to identify and resolve policy and operational constraints.
• Forward thinking, with demonstrated ability to develop creative and innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with senior government officials and other stakeholders.
• Fluency in English is required.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Must have the ability to navigate an office environment and pick up materials.

Travel:

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including to the US as needed.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.