Lmic Project Director

• Own and drive LMIC project execution, including detailed planning, timelines, and milestone tracking
• Coordinate clinical and operational activities across PIs, site teams, CROs, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure studies and pilots stay on track, proactively resolving operational blockers
• Identify risks early and propose mitigation strategies in collaboration with project stakeholders
• Maintain structured, transparent communication across clinical, regulatory, and commercial workstreams
• Build and manage relationships with NGOs, PIs, KOLs, and deployment partners in LMIC markets
• Support the CEO in establishing and running an Impact Board, including preparation and participation in meetings
• Map and develop a pipeline of LMIC partnerships and pilot opportunities
• Identify and track relevant funding opportunities (e.g. Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, USAID, UNICEF, GAVI)
• Lead and coordinate grant applications in collaboration with CSO, Clinical Head, and external partners
• Ensure scientific quality, strategic alignment, and timely submission of applications
• Manage reporting requirements and maintain an active funding pipeline

• Preferably a PhD in life sciences, nutrition, global health, or related field, with 5+ years of industry experience
• Proven project management experience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Experience working in or with LMIC markets, NGOs, or global health ecosystems is a strong advantage
• Track record in grant writing, fundraising, or business development in academic, non-profit, or industry settings
• Strong ability to translate scientific concepts into structured, actionable project execution
• Strong project manager with excellent structure, planning, and execution capabilities
• Comfortable operating in complex, evolving, and sometimes ambiguous environments
• Strong relationship builder across cultures, sectors, and stakeholder groups
• Clear and transparent communicator, both internally and externally
• Solution-oriented with a strong bias for action and delivery
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution
• Motivated by purpose-driven work and global health impact

Experience working in or with LMIC markets, NGOs, or global health ecosystems is a strong advantage