Consultant

Job Description

Position: Consultant Position Purpose Axios is seeking a consultant to join an expanding international team. The candidate will develop and implement access strategies in emerging markets and play a key role in consulting assignments for new and existing pharmaceuticals and other relevant clients.Duties and Responsibilities A variety of responsibilities will be requested in operational and strategic initiatives, including some or all the following:

• Work as a team member/leader on a broad range of consultancy projects such as:
• Developing market access strategies for emerging markets
• Designing patient assistance programs
• Evaluating the economic value of specific program scenarios aimed to increase access of patients to treatment.
• Setting pricing strategies
• Work in monitoring and evaluation of ongoing access program implementation projects
• Ensure the smooth execution of projects through the management of assigned project teams and external consultants in project countries.
• Conduct face-to-face stakeholder interviews in assigned project countries.
• Successfully manage client relationships
• Assist the Axios regional team in engaging new clients.
• Work with project teams on building strong, long-term relationships with existing clients.
• Assist in developing and managing relationships with key national and international stakeholders, ensuring that Axios strategy is aligned with stakeholder priorities.
• Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders and Axios management team in proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Assist in the design and implementation of new projects.
• Attending and completing Pharmacovigilance, Pharma and Product Training provided by the Client with a clear understanding of how to collect and report safety data.
• Reporting any adverse events/product complaints as per clients requirements and/or Axios SOPPs
• Assist in account planning and proposal writing.
• Additional duties as required.

• Report to Managing Partner
• Work closely with project leaders and their teams including in-country and HQ staff.
• Develop excellent relationships with clients as well as governmental agencies, NGOs, patient communities and other key stakeholders.

• Results orientation
• Technical skills
• Project management
• Problem solving
• Customer focus
• Initiative

• Bachelors degree with a major in science, economics, or a social science
• Additional specialization in public health and/or epidemiology
• 2 - 5 yearsprofessional experience in a pharmaceutical company or public health environment
• Experience in a healthcare consulting environment is essential.
• Proven project management experience
• Advanced competency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Competency in statistical software such as SAS or STATA would be an advantage.
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English

• The position is based in our regional office, and it does entail frequent travel to Clients and partners which may be outside your designated region
• Flexibility in ability to travel as well as working hours is essential

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About Company

Axios was formed by a group of health experts who shared the vision of an organization that could work effectively with patients, and private and public sector stakeholders to improve access to healthcare in developing countries and emerging markets.