Senior Scientist

ABOUT FIND

FIND seeks to ensure equitable access to reliable diagnosis around the world. We connect countries and communities, funders, decision-makers, healthcare providers and developers to spur diagnostic innovation and make testing an integral part of sustainable, resilient health systems. We are co-convener of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator diagnostics pillar, and a WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Strengthening and Diagnostic Technology Evaluation. Founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2003, we have regional hubs in Kenya, India, South Africa and Viet Nam. With partners across the public and private sectors, we are working to make sure that everyone who needs a test can get one. 

Position Summary:

Position Objective

The Senior Scientist will oversee implementation research, policy advocacy, stakeholder management, implementation support, and evidence translation activities in India while contributing to regional implementation learning and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

1. 1.        India Deep Dive 

• Oversee implementation of ACCEDE 2.0 activities in India and coordinate implementation activities across all three work packages.
• Support stakeholder management and coordination activities with national and sub-national partners.
• Support implementation of country workplans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Monitor implementation progress and support reporting requirements.

1. 2.        Operational & Implementation Research

• Oversee coordination and implementation of operational and implementation research activities in India with support from the Clinical Trial Unit at FIND.
• Support protocol development and refinement with in-country and global partners.
• Coordinate research site onboarding, monitoring, and implementation support.
• Ensure compliance with approved protocols, ethical requirements, and standard operating procedures.
• Oversee implementation monitoring, data quality review, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with academic and clinical research partners.

1. 3.        Policy Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead policy advocacy activities for ACCEDE 2.0.
• Engage with the Ministry of Health, payers, clinicians, advocacy groups, and professional associations; Coordinate stakeholder engagement and coalition-building activities.
• Facilitate technical working groups, policy dialogues, and dissemination meetings.
• Support development of policy briefs.
• Represent FIND and ACCEDE 2.0 at national and regional stakeholder forums.

1. 4.        Light-Touch Country 

• Support stakeholder engagement and roadmap development activities in assigned light-touch country.
• Coordinate in-country workshops and stakeholder consultations.
• Support country readiness assessments and qualitative assessments.
• Contribute to stakeholder mapping and contextual analysis.
• Support development of country-specific CGM stakeholder roadmaps and engagement strategies.
• Facilitate coalition building with government, clinical, payer, advocacy, and lived-experience stakeholders.

1. 5.        Scientific Writing & Dissemination

• Contribute to development of scientific manuscripts, conference abstracts, and technical reports for India.
• Support preparation of presentations and dissemination materials 

1. 6.        Capacity Strengthening & Cross-Country Collaboration

• Support implementation and utilization of the CGM Knowledge Hub.
• Contribute case studies, lessons learnt, and implementation insights to knowledge-sharing activities.
• Support implementation of accredited CGM training programmers.
• Share implementation lessons and research insights across ACCEDE countries.

Experience/Skills required:

• Advanced degree (master’s or higher) in Public Health, Pharmacy, Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, or a related field. A PhD or equivalent research experience is desirable.
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), preferably diabetes, at the national and/or state level.
• At least 5 years of experience in implementation and operational research in LMIC settings.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multicenter research studies, implementation projects, or health systems strengthening initiatives.
• Experience engaging with Ministries of Health, national programmers, academic institutions, and other key health system stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including study design, data interpretation, and dissemination.
• Scientific writing experience, including technical reports, manuscripts, conference abstracts, and/or peer-reviewed publications.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across multiple institutions without direct line management.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification or prior experience working on GCP-compliant studies is desirable.

Competencies:

• Strong project coordination and implementation management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership management skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships across government, academia, implementing partners, and donors.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize technical information into practical recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality outputs within deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to evolving project needs and work effectively in multicultural and resource-constrained settings. 

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