BD Head / Associate Director

About Global Antibiotics Research & Development Partnership (GARDP)

GARDP Foundation is a not-for-profit global health organization driven to protect people from the rise and spread of drug-resistant infections, one of the biggest threats to us all. By forging the public and private partnerships that matter, we develop and make accessible antibiotic treatments for people who need them.

About the role

This position will assume overall accountability over the introduction of GARDP public health portfolio in the regions in need.

The future incumbent will contribute to defining a partnership strategy for delivery of products in regions and then ensuring the implementation of the distribution strategy at the local level/regional, and Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).

Contribution

The Lead of Products Delivery & Management turns the strategic intent into operational reality through the design, development and implementation of specific activities. His/her main role will be around identifying, contracting and managing distribution partners, supported by a dedicated team of regional managers.

Tasks and Responsibilities

·       New Partnerships Engagement

o   Coordinate the building of GARDP’s portfolio as defined by the GARDP Disease Area Strategy

o   Explore potential R&D in-licensing and co-development opportunities. Identify and evaluate new opportunities with a BD perspective

o   Structure / negotiate agreements, and all internal GARDP governance meetings about these future agreements

o   Represent GARDP in partnering congresses

o   Design, implement and monitor GARDP contracting, IP and licensing policy/guidelines centered around conservation, access and sustainability. Ensure effective IP management in all projects.

·       Lead the management of existing collaborations with GARDP co-development partners

o   Represent GARDP at all project teams and bring the BD component on all discussions

o   Ensure alignment with existing contracts and identify / implement any areas of improvement

o   Monitor business and financial activities of companies linked to GARDP programmes

·       Create the health economic component of GARDP products

o   Develop economic analyses questions and frameworks for GARDP products

o   Identify and manage partners to support robust economic analyses for each product

o   Define and implement market access strategy for GARDP portfolio

o   Lead all market access activities needed on GARDP product, support GARDP project team and manage pricing negotiations with GARDP commercial partners

o   Support GARDP commercial partners on product launch readiness and lifecycle access planning

o   Work with GARDP Medical and Access team on value-story & evidence planning

o   Support Forecasting & Financial Impact Analysis for GARDP portfolio

·       Lead GARDP Strategic Partnership Committee –

o   Develop strategic support (in close relation with the BD Director)

o   Manage the meetings and define the outcomes

o   Build an internal action plan based on the outcomes, and ensure its implementation

Other:

·       Travel requirements: (Up to 25%.)

·       External representation

Qualification and Competencies

Qualifications

·       M.A. or Ph.D. in one or more of the relevant disciplines or equivalent.

·       Minimum 12 years' Senior role

·       Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and matrix structure

·       Experience of working in public and private sector is highly desirable