Project Director, Vaccine Development, Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access (CVIA)

Vaccine Project Director

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world's most pressing health challenges.

PATH's Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access (CVIA) spans every stage of the complex process of vaccine research, development, and introduction to make lifesaving vaccines widely available to women, children, and communities across the world. CVIA identifies the most promising vaccines for low- and middle-income countries and partners with donors, vaccine manufacturers, and governments to move these vaccine candidates through the development process to licensure and WHO Prequalification. Our current portfolio encompasses more than two dozen vaccines either in development or already in use. PATH has led numerous global partnerships, including the award-winning Meningitis Vaccine Project and the Malaria Vaccine Initiative, which helped develop the world's first malaria vaccine recommended by the WHO.

CVIA is looking for a Vaccine Project Director to lead interdisciplinary vaccine teams with an initial focus on viral targets. The position is initially anticipated to be part-time 60%. We are open to discussing ideal hours during the interview process.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the initial drafting and / or continuous refinement of grant narratives and project plans. For product development efforts, deliverables may include a value proposition, target product profile, results framework, and integrated product development plan (IPDP). In these efforts, the Project Director is responsible for ensuring alignment of work with PATH's mission, values, and policies.
• With functional experts, direct the generation of a budget and establish project milestones and success criteria. Communicate and align with donor.
• Ensure execution of the project plans as agreed with partner(s) and donor(s).
• Provide matrix management and leadership to project team members; ensuring every team member understands their respective duties and responsibilities, and that sub-teams are attaining their key deliverables.
• In collaboration with the project manager and functional experts, proactively identify and mitigate risks; resolve issues, and communicate project-related issues to management and funders.
• With finance and contract manager, oversee overall grant / contract budget and spending.
• Foster critical thinking and accountability within team and ensure efficient and effective decision-making.
• Manage and ensure effective relationships with development partner(s) and donor(s) through clear and timely communication, diplomacy, and achievement of milestones and deliverables.
• Create strategic linkages between the project teams and other related projects within PATH to maximize experience and use of resources.
• Oversee annual work plans and compliance with all donor requirements; lead authorship of progress reports to donor(s), prepare for and represent the project at scheduled meetings with the donor and / or partners.
• Lead or contribute to funding proposals aimed at extending or expanding existing projects or initiating new projects in alignment with PATH's mission.

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