Technical Specialist on Local Manufacturing of Health Products at International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)

Role and Responsibilities:
Identify potential international partners including USA-based Pharma/Diagnostic/Healthcare Biotech companies with innovations that can help support the healthcare security needs in Kenya and the region towards technology transfer, voluntary licensing and capacity building in local manufacturing initiatives.
Secure partnership opportunities in key therapeutic and disease areas that have a significant impact on the region’s healthcare needs

• Organize a roadshow to stimulate potential partnerships that will support technology transfer and voluntary licensing initiatives between US Pharma/ Diagnostic / Healthcare Biotech companies with innovations.
• Provide expert advice on local manufacturing partnerships and identify opportunities of bringing novel pharmaceutical solutions and technologies to frontier markets.
• Establish and facilitate potential partnership opportunities for technology transfer and voluntary licensing.
• Support / review policy environment for technology transfer for example policy and tax requirements.
• Explore the financial and regulatory needs for technology transfers.
• Define other stakeholders that can contribute towards the value chain of technology transfers in line with local manufacturing consortium initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Relevant university degree
• Seasoned corporate leader with at least 20 years of experience in managing global affairs in supporting tech transfer and voluntary licensing in emerging and frontier markets including Africa.
• Experience navigating low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to increase their access to essential medicine.
• Proven history of building and developing partnerships that address healthcare solutions that impact LMIC.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical, writing, and organizational skills.
• Expertise in various computer software applications including Microsoft Office applications.