ThinkWell · 1 month ago
Technical Advisor/Senior Technical Advisor - Health Policy & Strategy
ThinkWell is a global health organization that partners with various sectors to enhance health systems. The Technical Advisor/Senior Technical Advisor will lead strategy engagements focused on market access and policy shaping, ensuring health financing strategies are effective in low- and middle-income countries.
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Responsibilities
Lead and deliver strategy engagements with pharmaceutical and life sciences clients focused on market access, policy shaping, financing mechanisms, and long-term sustainability
Translate health policy trends into commercial insight—including regulatory developments, procurement modalities, health technology assessment, and reimbursement policies in LMICs
Develop high-impact deliverables, such as policy briefs, investment cases, stakeholder maps, and market opportunity analyses tailored to government and private sector audiences
Support client relationship management, including work planning, coordination across stakeholders, and delivery of executive-level presentations and workshops
Engage with country teams and ThinkWell's public sector experts to ensure policy and financing strategies are grounded in local systems and realities
Contribute to new business development by drafting proposals, concept notes, and pitching ideas aligned with ThinkWell's strategic growth in the private sector and life sciences
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in public health, public policy, business, or a related field
6-10 years of professional experience, including at least 2-3 years in management consulting, life sciences strategy, or a policy advisory role
Experience working with or for pharmaceutical or diagnostics companies, especially in access, public policy, market development, or strategic affairs
Strong understanding of health financing and policy issues in LMICs, particularly how they intersect with commercial strategy
Exceptional skills in client engagement, structured problem-solving, visual and written communication (e.g., PowerPoint, memos)
Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment
Preferred
International experience and working knowledge of global health donors, mechanisms (e.g., Gavi, Global Fund), and public-private engagement models
Benefits
The opportunity to shape strategy and policy at the forefront of access and sustainability debates in global health.
A flexible, global team environment with colleagues from government, industry, and development sectors.
The chance to work directly with decision-makers—from Ministries of Health to global life sciences clients.
Room to lead, grow, and innovate within a nimble, values-driven organization.