Position: Associate, Global Markets Team

Organization: CHAI

Apply: https://careers-chai.icims.com/jobs/11372/associate%2c-global-markets-team/job?mobile=false&width=1214&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=330&jun1offset=330

Responsibilities:

• Support the Global Market Team (GMT) in evaluating the potential for various market shaping interventions for key commodities and services
• Develop a detailed understanding and documentation of supplier dynamics, including market share of suppliers, pricing offered by suppliers, timelines for product development and manufacturing, timelines for obtaining quality assurance for key drugs and diagnostics, status of in-country registration of drugs, in-country dossier filing timelines, and suppliers’ development and access strategies
• Analyze market trends and develop demand forecasts and uptake models for new and existing commodities and services
• Liaise with the R&D team, the disease team and country teams to develop the market analysis required to support negotiations with suppliers to expedite time-to-market, reduce pricing and improve supply security
• Cultivate relationships with existing and potential suppliers of drugs and diagnostics in low-and middle-income markets. Build and maintain these relationships by providing
  market insights and contacts, offering targeted support and guidance to navigate regulatory and procurement processes
• Support the development and evaluation of Request of Proposals for commodities and services in collaboration with CHAI country programs and government partners
• Monitor supplier compliance with contracts, global and domestic funding for product purchase, and product uptake
• Prepare presentations, reports, and other analyses to inform global policy and increase the evidence base for high-impact interventions. Present findings of analyses to internal and or external audiences
• Any other activities as required by the Manager and Director, Global Markets
• Travel within India, Europe, and CHAI program countries, once feasible based on COVID-19 restrictions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, plus 3-4 years relevant work experience in industries requiring a high level of quantitative and analytical skills
• Exceptional analytical (qualitative and quantitative), problem solving, and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Ability to collaborate remotely with team members spread across geographies
• Prior experience working with large data sets and excel-based analytical modeling
• Ability to independently operate in an unstructured but demanding multicultural environment
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, and rapidly absorb/synthesize a broad range of information
• Familiarity with global health issues, global health partners and international donors
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Willingness to travel frequently and at short notice

Advantages:

• Advanced degree in Business, Economics, Public Health or other related disciplines
• Candidates with experience in management consulting, investment banking, and/or the pharmaceutical or medical device industry 
• Experience living and working in low-resource settings