Business Development Consultant
i+solutions is an independent international not-for-profit organization, specializing in pharmaceutical supply chain management for low and middle income countries. We offer high quality integrated supply chain and consultancy services for HIV/AIDS-, Malaria-, T.B.-treatment and for Reproductive Health activities through Innovation, Information Technology, creativity and effective execution.
We help to meet the needs of countries and organizations by supporting them taking greater responsibility for their procurement, capacity building, and facilities and systems, to increase self-sufficiency in local pharmaceutical supply chain management. Our key areas of expertise include:
• Procurement & Supply Services
• Training & Consultancy Services
• Innovative Projects
• Training & Consultancy Services
• Innovative Projects
i+solutions is a young and dynamic organization located in Woerden with a local office Washington DC. In Woerden we employ about 60 persons and work with sub-contractors across the globe.
Our clients include international organizations such as WHO, UNFPA, Ministries of Health and of Foreign Affairs, USAID, the Global Fund, UNITAID, NGO’s and private companies. We are the major pharmaceutical procurement partner in the US Government-funded PEPFAR program and the Voluntary Pooled Procurement program (VPP) for the Global Fund, with a total yearly procurement volume over 300 million USD.
As a result of our growing international activities we are looking for a:
As a result of our growing international activities we are looking for a:
Business Development Consultant (fulltime)
The Business Development Consultant assesses and initiates possibilities and new areas of activities, potential funding agencies, governments, NGO’s, international donors and foreign ministries within existing and new networks.
The Business Development Consultant is responsible for leading the periodic reviews and for the updating of planned and active projects, funding data and contract running and expiring dates to ensure that short- and long-term continuation of i+solutions financial objectives are achieved. He/she is responsible for providing, maintaining, establishing and reporting on (potential) funding sources and networks.
The Business Development Consultant is responsible for leading the periodic reviews and for the updating of planned and active projects, funding data and contract running and expiring dates to ensure that short- and long-term continuation of i+solutions financial objectives are achieved. He/she is responsible for providing, maintaining, establishing and reporting on (potential) funding sources and networks.
Key Responsibilities:
Analysis of Universal Access to Medicines and Health Products market trends
• Provide quarterly reports on the dynamics in the “access to medicines” sector with specific focus on resource availability in public and
private sector for supply chain management support to low and middle income countries to management.
• Support management with planning, SWOT analyses and the identification of opportunities for new activities and/or the expansion of our
current initiatives.
• Provide quarterly reports on the dynamics in the “access to medicines” sector with specific focus on resource availability in public and
private sector for supply chain management support to low and middle income countries to management.
• Support management with planning, SWOT analyses and the identification of opportunities for new activities and/or the expansion of our
current initiatives.
Networking
• Grow our existing client base and support efforts to maintain and expand our network of key contacts in funding agencies with focus on
health and/or pharmaceutical supply chain funding.
• Close the “know-do” gap through active participation in sector relevant executive meetings, events and conferences or actual involvement in
the implementation of projects.
• Perform risk analyses and balancing time-cost ratios to focus effort on the most appropriate networking/fundraising activities with the
highest probability of success.
• Grow our existing client base and support efforts to maintain and expand our network of key contacts in funding agencies with focus on
health and/or pharmaceutical supply chain funding.
• Close the “know-do” gap through active participation in sector relevant executive meetings, events and conferences or actual involvement in
the implementation of projects.
• Perform risk analyses and balancing time-cost ratios to focus effort on the most appropriate networking/fundraising activities with the
highest probability of success.
Strategic Thinking
• Participate in our dedicated acquisition team and formulate new strategic initiatives to promote access to medicines in Low and Middle
income countries, based on information gained by trend analysis, by networking and by practical involvement in projects.
• Plan and deploy strategies to support the implementation of the funding strategy.
• Participate in our dedicated acquisition team and formulate new strategic initiatives to promote access to medicines in Low and Middle
income countries, based on information gained by trend analysis, by networking and by practical involvement in projects.
• Plan and deploy strategies to support the implementation of the funding strategy.
New Business Development
• Analyze and prepare due diligence for new opportunities and activities.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospective donors, respond to requests or express interest in new projects.
• Develop new projects and participate in teams of technical experts to capture and translate their project ideas in proposals.
• Write proposals expertly in both English and French, and design logical frameworks and budgets.
• Negotiate contracts and support the transition from an acquisition stage to actual project status.
• Design, develop and maintain our public profile that supports best value decision making at both strategic and funding level.
• Work as a consultant in selected relevant proposals.
• Analyze and prepare due diligence for new opportunities and activities.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospective donors, respond to requests or express interest in new projects.
• Develop new projects and participate in teams of technical experts to capture and translate their project ideas in proposals.
• Write proposals expertly in both English and French, and design logical frameworks and budgets.
• Negotiate contracts and support the transition from an acquisition stage to actual project status.
• Design, develop and maintain our public profile that supports best value decision making at both strategic and funding level.
• Work as a consultant in selected relevant proposals.
Other miscellaneous tasks as and when required.
The ideal candidate:
• Is a visionary with a helicopter view combined with a “can-do” style, is able to work in a team on various leads and projects at the same
time. Has business and acquisition competencies, is a self-starter/pioneer.
• Has a Masters degree in Pharmacy, Health or Health Logistics or comparable relevant study.
• Has a proven track record in formulating projects in line with international donors such as USAID, Dutch Foreign Affairs etc. as well as in
achieving fundraising goals.
• Is an accomplished, result driven professional with relevant expertise in pharmaceutical supply chain management. Has more than 10 years
of experience as an active consultant in strengthening health care systems in low income countries, especially in Africa.
• Has a proven track record in project formulation in line with conditions of various donors.
• Has an excellent command of both English and French, verbal and written (required), Dutch is preferred.
• Is able and willing to travel if and when required.
• Is a visionary with a helicopter view combined with a “can-do” style, is able to work in a team on various leads and projects at the same
time. Has business and acquisition competencies, is a self-starter/pioneer.
• Has a Masters degree in Pharmacy, Health or Health Logistics or comparable relevant study.
• Has a proven track record in formulating projects in line with international donors such as USAID, Dutch Foreign Affairs etc. as well as in
achieving fundraising goals.
• Is an accomplished, result driven professional with relevant expertise in pharmaceutical supply chain management. Has more than 10 years
of experience as an active consultant in strengthening health care systems in low income countries, especially in Africa.
• Has a proven track record in project formulation in line with conditions of various donors.
• Has an excellent command of both English and French, verbal and written (required), Dutch is preferred.
• Is able and willing to travel if and when required.
Your response:
Interested candidates, please send your CV, along with a cover letter, detailing relevant experience, via e-mail to: hr@iplussolutions.org, subject “Business Development Consultant”, or to: i+solutions, attn. HR Department, Polanerbaan 11, 3447 GN Woerden.
Interested candidates, please send your CV, along with a cover letter, detailing relevant experience, via e-mail to: hr@iplussolutions.org, subject “Business Development Consultant”, or to: i+solutions, attn. HR Department, Polanerbaan 11, 3447 GN Woerden.
For further general and/or detailed information on the vacancies, please contact Mr. L.J. Boon, Managing Director, or Mr. A. van der Maas, Business Development Consultant, at +31(0)348 489630.
Only short-listed candidates meeting the required qualifications will be contacted.
No agencies please.
No agencies please.
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