International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations

Primary Purpose of the Position: The Executive Director for Global Health Access and Financing will work with our members to drive the development and adoption of multi-lateral policies and financing mechanisms to facilitate increased global access to innovative medicines and vaccines, in a sustainable manner. As a trusted advisor to the Director General, the Executive Director will ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations that may apply to the work of IFPMA. Key Responsibilities: Align, inspire and lead a team that is responsible for policy to increase global access to medicines and vaccines, including: Value, Access & Pricing Health Systems and Health Progress Disease specific networks, including NCDs Health and Environment Lead IFPMA’s Global Health Access and Financing Committee, comprised of experts from across our membership to drive the development, alignment and adoption of cross industry policy positions. This includes relationship building and collaboration with partners during the implementation of IFPMA's long-term strategy and leading the development of short-term (annual) work-packages and budgets for the relevant policy area, and reporting. Commission and oversee the development of new research, data and analysis that supports IFPMA’s key global health, access and financing policy priorities. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), work in partnership across the organization, including with other policy areas (Innovation; Vaccines; Ethics and Business Integrity), and with the Advocacy and Communication teams at IFPMA, to ensure strategic alignment and the achievement of shared objectives. Responsible for representing IFPMA, and the industry, in external engagements including at conferences and meetings, with governments, with multilateral organizations such as WHO, WTO, WIPO, G7, G20 and OECD, and building relationships across the broader global health community.