Senior Technical Advisor, Hypertension Medicines Access

Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a US-based, global public health organization with a mission to prevent 100 million deaths from heart disease and to make the world safer from epidemics. We are led by Dr Tom Frieden, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 2017, Resolve to Save Lives has partnered with low- and middle-income country governments, multi-lateral agencies, academic and other civil society partners, and communities to build capacity for and support the implementation of enabling policies and effective programs to treat and control hypertension, reduce sodium intake, eliminate artificial trans fat, and strengthen systems for epidemic prevention.

Position Purpose

The Senior Technical Advisor will lead the implementation of RTSL’s global hypertension medicines access strategy. This role will provide strategic direction to design and implement initiatives to improve access to hypertension medicines in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Senior Technical Advisor will coordinate with in-house experts, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure successful program outcomes, including enhancing healthcare readiness, creating demand, increasing access to finance, strengthening coalitions, and supporting effective procurement mechanisms.

The Senior Technical Advisor, Hypertension Medicines Access is a two-year fixed-term position with the possibility of extension based on business need. This position is open to remote employment and will require flexibility to overlap with ET working hours.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic leadership:

• Develop and refine strategic plans to enhance access to affordable, quality hypertension medicines
• Set program goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) in alignment with organizational priorities
• Provides subject matter expertise into medicine access grant and funding applications

Partnership and stakeholder engagement:

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including governments, healthcare providers, technical partners, and patient advocacy groups
• Collaborate with global and local partners to align strategies and leverage resources for maximum impact
• Represent RTSL at national and international forums, conferences, and meetings

Technical assistance and capacity building:

• Design and implement programs that address barriers to accessing hypertension medicines, such as cost, supply chain inefficiencies, and regulatory challenges
• Support training programs for healthcare workers and supply chain managers on best practices
• Manage and support short-term subject matter experts to implement medicine access interventions in selected geographies

Market shaping:

• Advocate for policies and regulations that support increased access to hypertension medicines at national and international levels
• Facilitate market-shaping activities to ensure competitive pricing and supplier participation
• Develop and disseminate national and regional hypertension medicines demand forecasts to market players to ensure adequate production and supply of medicines

Supply chain management:

• Support country governments to design and implement supply chain systems strengthening interventions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of medicine distribution
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement effective procurement strategies to ensure the cost-effective and timely acquisition of anti-hypertensive medicines at the regional levels

Qualifications

• A degree in Pharmacy and a Graduate degree in public health, economics, business administration, public policy, or a related field
• At least 10 years of relevant experience working in global/ regional/ national medicines access campaigns, market shaping, leading country-level procurement, and supply chain management programs with a focus on healthcare systems, NCDs, or pharmaceutical supply chains
• Proven experience in program management and working with donors, governments and other stakeholders in LMICs
• Strong analytical skills, including data analysis and demand forecasting
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge and expertise in both policy and operational environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to work across sectoral boundaries and in diverse, multicultural settings
• Able to commit to approximately 30% of travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of regulations and policies that govern medicine access globally and in selected countries
• Experience with communications and advocacy campaigns

Compensation and Benefits

Resolve to Save Lives prides itself on cultivating a supportive, connected remote team doing work that matters. We do everything possible to ensure our employees are connected and set up for success.

The salary range for applicants based in the US is $120,000 to $140,000 annually. The exact offer will be determined by various factors, such as the candidate’s skills and experience relative to the requirements of the role. For applicants based outside the US, salaries are set according to national labor rates for the international NGO sector.

In addition to a competitive salary, Resolve to Save Lives provides a generous package of benefits, including:

• Health insurance for you and your dependents
• Contributions toward retirement
• Paid annual leave and sick leave, in addition to public holidays
• Two paid, week-long organization-wide breaks at mid-year and end-of-year
• Professional development and home office setup benefits
• Up-to-date computer equipment

RTSL believes its programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make our work and workforce more inclusive. We encourage applications from and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Resolve to Save Lives complies with all applicable US EEO laws.