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Director, Market Access ,The TB Alliance Manhattan, United States


Company: The TB Alliancewww.tballiance.org
Position: Director, Market Access
The Director, Market Access position will be located at the TB Alliance headquarters on Wall Street in Manhattan.  The TB Alliance is an international product development partnership (PDP) created to accelerate the development and adoption of urgently needed new anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs.  As a virtual drug developer, the TB Alliance manages a portfolio of candidate TB compounds from public and private sector sources, using a variety of licensing and partnership agreements. The TB Alliance functions through strategic relationships with pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, research labs, and governmental agencies, and deploys preferred service providers for contract research.
People who find this position intriguing are those who wish to join a mission-driven organization.
Position scope: 
The Director, Market Access, reporting to the Vice President, Market Access, will be responsible for the design and implementation of market interventions and will play a leading role in increasing access to and adoption of new TB regimens in 25+ countries with high incidence of tuberculosis. Through market understanding and access strategies, the Director, Market Access will contribute to rapid and successful introduction and uptake of improved TB treatments, working at both a global and country level. 
Candidate requirements:
• Seven – ten years of experience in product or service development and launch in emerging markets and developing countries. Experience with a pharmaceutical company, global health initiative or other related sector. Working knowledge of public health systems and private health care treatment in countries with high incidence of tuberculosis.
• Experience designing primary qualitative and quantitative market research, selecting, commissioning, and overseeing externally conducted research, and experience with resourceful utilization of secondary research to solve challenging business or public health issues.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical product development, pricing, and manufacturing ideal.
• Working knowledge of current TB treatment landscape, including both public and private sector issues, ideal.
• Relevant educational background; MBA, MPH or other relevant advanced degree desirable.
Contact:
Connie Pate
Managing Partner
Strawn Arnold & Associates, Ltd.
O:  512.263 1131 x 319
M:  512.589.1843
cpate@strawnarnold.com
www.strawnarnold.com