The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.

At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skill sets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with the majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org

CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion, and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture.

Program Overview:

The CHAI China country team works in close collaboration with both local and global partners, which may include organizations such as the Gates Foundation, to enhance access to high-quality, affordable health products in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). To realize this objective, CHAI actively partners with an extensive network of stakeholders, including both public sector partners and Chinese suppliers.

The CHAI China team is seeking a candidate who will provide on-site consulting and  work on strategic projects at CHAI’s partner’s office, such as the Gates Foundation China Country Office (CO). The candidate will work and collaborate with the partner’s Health, Innovation, and Partnership (HIP) team.

• The partner is a leading philanthropic foundation fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. It was founded on a simple premise – people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives.
• The HIP team of the partner focuses on orchestrating collaborations in China and other regions to accelerate the translation, development, and commercialization of impactful, foundation-prioritized health solutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Related products include vaccines, biologics, diagnostics, treatments, nutritional products, medical devices, and more.
• The selected candidate will assist the partner’s HIP team in managing relevant programs, portfolios, and pipelines, as well as supporting strategy review and partnership management. In particular, the candidate will support the HIP team in identifying new opportunities through market research and engagement with both internal and external partners. The candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in strategic discussions on key global health topics considered by CEOs, covering issues across the entire value chain—including early-stage R&D, product development, supply chain, and market access.

Position Overview:

The candidate will provide analytical support to the partner’s HIP team for existing and future projects, and will be managed and supported administratively by CHAI China. The candidate will work in close collaboration and consultation with the CHAI China team to utilize its technical and programmatic resources to execute his or her responsibilities.

The candidate will focus on supporting the partner’s HIP team on investment portfolio strategy formulation and portfolio impact assessment. The candidate’s primary responsibilities will include:

1) Targeted product specific market analysis, supporting the existing project portfolio management.

2) Assessment of health portfolio, define areas to improve and communicate with decision makers

Such projects involve close collaboration with various internal and external partners including the partner’s strategy team, product manufacturers, academic research institutions, governmental and non-governmental funders, Product Development Partners (PDPs) and other foundation partners. All activities require strong analytical skill sets, project management skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to strengthen stakeholder relationship and communications.

We are seeking a highly-motivated and detail-oriented individual with strategic consulting or equivalent experience, outstanding analytical skills, problem-solving ability, communication skills and project management experience. The candidate must be able to function independently, be flexible, and have a strong commitment to excellence. CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.

This is a role designed for next generation top-notch healthcare investors, strategy formulators, and business leaders with real first-hand experience of implementation. The role will cumulate unique and prestigious exposure to directly working with industry CXO level leaders, top scientists, entrepreneurs on edge-cutting technologies, policy decision makers, and industry veterans. The leadership of this team is composed by ex-MBBs, top MNC PharmaCos, leading PE/VC funds, top tier tech firms, and public health long-standing players. This role also helps to build understanding to the most emerging markets including Africa and Southeast Asia, with a well-positioned investor lens, and having access to various market know-hows to expand business in those markets.

The candidate’s main responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct thematic research; manage data collection and analysis; coordinate and communicate with stakeholders; facilitate on-site visits; and oversee grant timelines and deliverables.
• Support the development of databases, analyses, and frameworks to assist in identifying and prioritizing relevant manufacturers and products.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and other analyses to inform the foundation’s decision about promising products available on the market or in the pipeline.
• Build relationships and communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders across the healthcare industry.
• Undertake proven project management to maximize the performance and delivery effectiveness of each project.
• Assist the partner’s HIP team to design, develop and implement project activities as required by the partnership framework, work plan and budget.
• Establish expert network to provide technical assistance to the foundation’s grant portfolio management along product development stages (feasibility, development, clinical, regulatory, etc.).
• Organize meetings, workshops and seminars.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

• At least a year of experience in a tier-1 strategic consulting firm or equivalent preferred; alternatively, 3+ years of experience in boutique healthcare consulting firms).
• Sharp skill-set on storytelling, modelling, portfolio analysis, and communication deck charting.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in both English and Chinese, with C-suite level audiences.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and expertise in developing strategic frameworks to support C-level conversations.
• Ability to own workstreams independently without extensive step-by-step instructions, comfortable on multitasking in dynamic, agile, and multicultural environment.
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in public health, medicine, biomedical engineering, business or related field.
• Available for at least 20% travel.
• Exceptionally qualified candidates could be permitted to work remotely from Chinese cities other than Beijing.

Selection and interview process:

• Resume review;
• Written short case study exercise;
• 2-3 rounds of interviews from both CHAI and the partner.

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