• Program Design and Management: Drive end-to-end process for local program scoping, design & implementation – in close alignment with Mexico Country Organization and Global Health teams. This includes identifying key internal and external priorities, supporting the design of interventions, identifying key partners, establishing M&E frameworks and managing project workplan/timelines. Once launched, work with partners to drive operational excellence, setting expectations, problem solving and effectively monitoring progress and impact.
• Access Solution Development: In close partnership with Mexico Country Organization and local partners, co-develop product access strategy for underserved populations, including pricing, distribution & promotion as needed. Support business case development including sales/patient reach and investment assessment. Drive build-up and management of local Global Health and/or 3rd party resources if needed for execution.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Development: Collaborate with a broad network of stakeholders to support co-designing of initiatives, key policy changes and to build local capacity for long-term impact. Work effectively with internal cross-functional teams/resources as needed (e.g., V&A, Global Health, CRM TA/Commercial, Finance, Medical, P&O, Public Affairs, Legal/ERC).
• Impact Evaluation and Communication: Support design of monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track the impact and effectiveness. Own local monitoring of program KPIs. Use data and evidence to inform decision-making, identify areas for improvement, and document success stories.

Key performance indicators:

• Successful implementation of Community Health Model in line with plan and within the anticipated timelines.
• Successful partnerships with local stakeholders and positioning of Community Health Model as a trusted approach to improving population health
• Identification of sustainability pathways for impactful interventions
• Feedback from internal/external partners on effective communication and perceived success of program

Essential Requirements:  

• 5+ years working in the pharmaceutical industry or global health
• Strong knowledge of the local healthcare landscape
• Excellent project management skills, strong presentation skills and data-driven/quantitative mindset
• Preference for experience designing and implementing health system strengthening programs, and/or access or policy efforts (e.g. innovative access models, policy/advocacy initiatives, patient support program, etc.)
• Experience in NCD/CVD and/or chronic disease space preferred
• Strong stakeholder management skills, ability to form trusted relationships easily and bring diverse experiences and backgrounds together effectively
• Flexible and learning mind-set, able to work in multiple technical and therapeutic areas in parallel

Languages:

• Fluent Spanish and English.

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