World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Consultant, Pre-clinical and Clinical Development of Medical Counter Measures

Job ID: 2409675
Location: Anywhere
Job type: Full-time
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Contract Duration: 11 months
Organization: HQ/RDB R&D Blue Print WHE

Purpose of consultancy

• Contribute to product research needed for the development of vaccines and therapeutics under the R&D Blueprint for Epidemics.

Background

• The WHO R&D Blueprint is a framework developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to facilitate the rapid development of medical countermeasures, such as vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments, in response to emerging infectious disease threats.
• It aims to accelerate the development and production of these countermeasures, particularly in the face of pandemics or other global health emergencies.

Deliverables

• Provide expert advice on vaccine and therapeutic pre-clinical and clinical development.
• Provide technical expertise to Collaborative Open Research Consortiums (CORC) for priority pathogen families.
• Contribute to the prioritization of research on medical countermeasures for priority pathogens families.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, EMA, WHO, and other global health bodies’ guidelines.
• Advise on intellectual property, licensing, and ethical considerations in R&D.
• Advise on policies that support innovation and equitable access to vaccines and therapeutics.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications
Essential:

• Advanced university degree or higher in health medicine and science.

Desirable:

• Training in public health, immunology, and clinical research.

Experience
Essential:

• At least 15 years of experience in pre-clinical and clinical product development.

Desirable:

• Good working experience in emergency/crisis settings.

Skills/Knowledge
Essential:

• Knowledge of virology and infectious diseases

Desirable:

• Knowledge of drug development

Languages and level required
Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English
• Intermediate knowledge of another UN official language

Remuneration

• Band level C: USD 10,000 – 12,500 per month.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2025.