EMVI Product Manager-Vacancy
vito baraka
he European Malaria Vaccine Initiative, EMVI was established, in order to address identified structural deficiencies in public funded malaria vaccine development. The mission of EMVI is to provide a mechanism through which the development of experimental malaria vaccines can be accelerated within Europe and in developing countries. EMVI is facilitating and contributing financially and technically to nationally and internationally funded malaria vaccine research and development, and provides a mechanism to see candidate molecules through to limited industrial production and early clinical development phase.
Working closely with EMVI’s Director of Manufacturing Operations, the Product Manager will develop and implement product management tools and methodologies for a dynamic portfolio of vaccine development projects, at both strategic programme and project levels. S/he will facilitate the articulation of programme strategies, foster programme collaboration and synergy, and ensure action planning, evaluation, and impact assessment. S/he will report to the Director of Manufacturing Operations.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Serve as key member of the Vaccine Manufacturing Operations Team, working closely with the Director on strategic, programmatic, and management issues.
- Drive the development and use of project management tools and methodologies for use across all vaccine development projects.
- Work with project leaders to develop frameworks and systems for evaluating and analysing individual programme success, effectiveness, and impact.
- Ensure all EMVI projects align with EMVI´s vision and strategic commitments by participating in the definition, monitoring and evaluation of key outcomes, and by coordinating product planning efforts.
- Work closely with project managers to develop strategic and annual work plans to ensure that development strategies are aligned with EMVI’s strategic goals and donors requirements.
- Manage the integration of all project team activities across EMVI.
- Provide technical assistance and training to internal team members and external project collaborators on vaccine development, with a special emphasis on processes, GMP production, formulation and pre-clinical development.
- Monitor and enhance the quality of EMVI partner relationships.
- Identify product development challenges and facilitate their resolution.
- Develop contingency/risk integration plans and sound development strategies and oversee their implementation.
- Report on project status and elevate issues to the Director of Manufacturing Operations, as appropriate.
- Apply vaccine production best practices to EMVI.
- Maintain documentation of project and manage operational aspects of product team meetings.
- Present to EMVI Board members, and represent EMVI externally at international and national forums.
Education/Experience Requirement:
Requires BS in scientific discipline or relevant work experience, MBA or PhD.
Minimum of 2-4 years experience in pharmaceutical or related industries.
Experience in pharmaceutical decision analysis or working with product development teams throughout the product life-cycle in either vaccinology or immunology would be an asset.
Competencies:
- Planning and Organising - Proven ability to be able to plan and manage programmes; including ability to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; experience developing and implementing impact systems and processes, including strategic planning. Ability to work within deadlines and frequently shifting priorities; ability to multi-task.
- Client orientation: Ability to identify clients' needs and propose appropriate solutions as well as establish and maintain effective relationships with outside collaborators and other contacts; Strong inter-personal, negotiation, and communications (written and verbal) skills. Ability to build consensus among different institutional interests towards common goals and priorities.
- Respect for Diversity: Good interpersonal skills; Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Judgement/decision making: Proven ability to provide strategic direction, to plan and establish priorities, and to ensure an effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve goals.
- Teamwork: Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals; solicit input by genuinely valuing the ideas and expertise of others; willing to learn from others; place team agenda before personal agenda; support and act in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; share credit for team accomplishments and accept joint responsibilities for team short comings.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point and Project Management software applications.
Starting annual salary range: Commensurate with experience within current “union/employer” agreements with the opportunity for a qualifications supplement.
If you'd like to join our team, please send your resume and cover letter, which must include
salary requirements to:
Dr Odile Leroy
odile...@emvi.org
cc: j...@ssi.dk
The position will remain open until a viable candidate is selected.
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Project Manager
deadline: Sunday July 12th 2009
The European Malaria Vaccine Initiative (EMVI) has an exciting career opportunity for a young and motivated individual to join the organisation on a three-year full time position as Vectored Vaccines Consortium Project Manager to support the day-to-day running of this project. This position is within an EDCTP funded 4-year project which is coordinated by EMVI and includes eight international partners.
Responsibilities:
- To assist the Project Coordinator in the coordination and conduct of the Vectored Vaccines project.
- To highlight and present any difficult issues that need the attention of the Project Steering Committee.
- To facilitate delivery of projects to agreed time lines, quality and budget.
- To drive progression of the project within the defined parameters.
- To ensure the project team adherence to consortium policies, standard operating procedures, legal requirements and good practices.
- To drive continuous improvement across the project.
- To identify and drive the communication and inter-personal relationships within the project.
- To clearly identify and solve issues, as well as implementing plans to eliminate any forthcoming issues and problems.
- To ensure the preparation and presentation of reports, project budgets and financial evaluations to tight timelines.
- To provide the Project Coordinator with key project information throughout the project.
- To understand and promote the project goals and objectives.
- To manage complex relationships with project participants and ensure participant satisfaction.
- To escalate items appropriately through the governance structure and ensure contractual obligations are met.
- To facilitate trainees / fellows placements within networked institutions both in the South and the North.
- To organise teleconferences, meetings and workshops.
Essential Skills/Competencies:
- A high standard of written and spoken English is mandatory. French would be a plus.
- Organised, with drive and motivation. Proven ability to be able to plan and manage complex projects.
- Hold, or be about to complete, one of the following: MBA, PhD, or other relevant related degree (e.g. clinical research, vaccine development etc.).
- Strong co-ordination skills and ability to work in a team.
- Good communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural and multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results against deadlines, to a high level of quality.
- The ability to travel occasionally to international meetings, conferences, workshops etc.
- Competent with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Access.
- Management experience.
Desired Skills/Competencies:
- People management experience.
- Experience in managing projects.
- Proven research experience in malaria and/or the vaccine development.
- Experience in preparing and maintaining websites.
Conditions of Appointment
- Contract period will be three years, available from September 2009 with a possibility of extension. A probationary period of six months will apply.
- Attractive salary conditions to be offered.
- Successful applicants will be based in Copenhagen, or in any other European Country where EMVI will be based.
- Extensive travelling in Africa and to a lesser extent in Europe is to be expected.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
If you feel that you possess the relevant skills and working background please send a Curriculum Vitae and cover letter explaining:
- Your suitability for the position.
- Your salary range expectations.
Applications providing all of the requested information should be received no later than 17:00 (CEST) on Sunday July 12th 2009, and sent by email to:
Dr. Odile Leroy
Executive Director
Secretariat email: j...@ssi.dk
Cc: ege...@btinternet.com
For further information, please contact:
Dr Egeruan Babatunde Imoukhuede
Director of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs
Tel.: +44 208 674 8318
Email: ege...@btinternet.com
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Vito Baraka(BSc.)
Research Assistant
National Institute for Medical Research(NIMR)
P.O Box 5004
Bombo Street,Tanga
Cell: +255 784 380010
E-mail: vitob...@gmail.com
Fax : +255 272642010
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