Senior Manager, African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA) Market Shaping — Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
- Location
- Le Grand-Saconnex
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Position title: Senior Manager, African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA) Market Shaping Operations Contract type / duration: As soon as possible until 31 December 2030 Location: Geneva Department: Vaccine Programmes Markets & Health Security Team: Market Shaping Reports To: Senior Specialist, Future Supplier Base Strategy and Regional Manufacturing N° of positions supervised (if applicable): 0 Career Step: 4 1.
This role sits within Gavi’s Market Shaping team in the Vaccine Programmes Markets & Health Security department and reports to the Senior Specialist, Future Supplier Base Strategy and Regional Manufacturing.
The role works closely with internal teams including Resource Mobilization, Finance, Legal, Risk & Compliance, Governance, Policy, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL), and Country Support, as well as external stakeholders such as UNICEF Supply Division, vaccine manufacturers, donors, WHO, CEPI, CHAI, Africa CDC, and the African Medicines Agency.
- Position title: Senior Manager, African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA) Market Shaping Operations Contract type / duration: As soon as possible until 31 December 2030 Location: Geneva Department: Vaccine Programmes Markets & Health Security Team: Market Shaping Reports To: Senior Specialist, Future Supplier Base Strategy and Regional Manufacturing N° of positions supervised (if applicable): 0 Career Step: 4 1.
- This role sits within Gavi’s Market Shaping team in the Vaccine Programmes Markets & Health Security department and reports to the Senior Specialist, Future Supplier Base Strategy and Regional Manufacturing.
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead the operationalization and ongoing implementation of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), ensuring delivery against programme objectives and alignment with Gavi’s regional manufacturing strategy.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead the operationalization and ongoing implementation of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), ensuring delivery against programme objectives and alignment with Gavi’s regional manufacturing strategy.
- Drive monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities for AVMA, generating evidence and insights that inform programme performance, strategic decision-making, and periodic course corrections.
- Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across Gavi teams and Alliance partners to ensure effective governance, implementation, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.
- Develop high-quality reporting, analyses, annual updates, and periodic reviews for Gavi governance bodies, donors, and other key stakeholders to support transparency and accountability.
- Provide strategic and technical input into AVMA course corrections, reviews, and governance processes, contributing to recommendations and supporting endorsement through relevant decision-making forums.
- Manage engagement with vaccine manufacturers and other external stakeholders, including planning, preparation, follow-up, and reporting associated with AVMA Manufacturing Forums.
- Lead ecosystem analyses, manufacturing landscape reviews, and learning agendas that strengthen regional manufacturing planning, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and inform Gavi’s broader market shaping strategies.
Application process
- Vaccine industry economics and operating models (working knowledge to advanced) — ability to apply understanding of vaccine industry economics, business models, manufacturing and supply chain considerations to AVMA and regional manufacturing work.
Additional details
- About the Role This role sits within Gavi’s Market Shaping team in the Vaccine Programmes Markets & Health Security department and reports to the Senior Specialist, Future Supplier Base Strategy and Regional Manufacturing.
- Note: The essential functions listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department needs. 3.
- Experience in developing-country contexts is advantageous. Education & Qualifications: Essential:
- Degree in Life Sciences, Public Health, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- MBA or equivalent business-related qualification. Technical & Functional Skills: Must-have:
- Communication of complex technical information (advanced) — ability to translate technical and analytical information into clear presentations, reports and strategic briefings for diverse audiences.
- Governance process support in multilateral settings (working knowledge) — experience preparing inputs for governance, donor or Board-related processes within multinational or multilateral organisations.
- French would be an asset. 4. How You Work (Behaviours and Mindsets)
Notes and original content
- The essential functions listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department needs. 3.
- Your Experience and Skills Professional Experience:
- Typically 8–12 years of professional experience in pharmaceuticals, biologicals, health commodities, or related healthcare sectors, with at least 3 years in vaccine markets required.
- Experience in life sciences consulting, financing, investment, business development, commercial operations, procurement, tendering, research and development, or manufacturing-related functions.
- Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities, including data collection, performance monitoring, evidence generation, and analytical reporting.
- Experience producing high-quality written, analytical, and presentation materials for senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience synthesizing complex technical, strategic, and market-related issues into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Experience working with multilateral organisations, Alliance partners, donors, or global health stakeholders, including engagement at senior levels.
- Experience in developing-country contexts is advantageous. Education & Qualifications: Essential:
- Degree in Life Sciences, Public Health, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. Good to have:
Questions about this listing
What salary does Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance offer for this role?
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance lists CHF 116'500 - 162'500 gross per year for this position in Le Grand-Saconnex. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
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