Senior Director, Global Manufacturing Programs

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end technical leadership on MedSuRe and other assigned programs across manufacturing programs, setting technical direction and ensuring alignment with approved program strategies and donor objectives.
• Oversee technical execution through matrixed teams, ensuring delivery against milestones, quality standards, and performance expectations.
• Establish and uphold technical standards, governance frameworks, and best practices to ensure consistency, rigor, and scalability across programs.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks, escalating critical issues to the Department Head when necessary.
• Monitor and report on technical performance, milestones, and risks, providing clear visibility to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement across technical approaches and delivery models to enhance efficiency and impact.

Strategic Execution and Portfolio Integration

• Translate organizational and donor-driven strategies into actionable program plans, including work plans, milestones, and resource alignment.
• Ensure coherence and integration across technical workstreams to enable efficient, coordinated execution.
• Contribute to program prioritization and resource planning in partnership with the Head of Global Pharmaceutical Programs.
• Ensure all technical outputs meet high standards of quality, compliance, and relevance to global health manufacturing objectives.

Stakeholder Engagement and Representation

• Serve as a senior technical representative in engagements with donors, partners, and external stakeholders, leading or contributing to technical discussions and program reviews.
• Support and, where appropriate, lead donor communications related to technical progress, performance, and risk management.
• Represent the organization in external forums, positioning its technical expertise and advancing its reputation in global health manufacturing.
• Lead or contribute to developing technical strategies for proposals and new initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational capabilities and market needs.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary, geographically dispersed teams through matrixed structures, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to strengthen team capabilities and ensure consistent application of standards and best practices.
• Promote a culture of rigor, continuous learning, and excellence across all technical and programmatic activities.