Program Manager, Vaccine Markets

Clinton Health Access Initiative; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CHAI is seeking a Program Manager to lead market-shaping workstreams on vaccine markets and to guide a small team focused on African vaccine manufacturing. You will engage with global partners and manufacturers to translate analyses into policy inputs and action.

You will coordinate with international donors and country teams, mentoring junior staff while operating in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with significant independence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading market-shaping or strategic projects in global health or vaccine supply chains.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate analyses into presentations and policy inputs.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with governments, donors, and manufacturers.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with high independence.
• Desirable knowledge of vaccines, market access, and manufacturing in Africa or LMIC contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead vaccine market-shaping workstreams from scoping through delivery.
• Develop market intelligence and disseminate insights to global partners and manufacturers.
• Guide analyses such as demand forecasts and production capacity to inform policy and interventions.
• Act as the point of contact on African vaccine manufacturing and maintain key relationships.
• Collaborate with partners including World Bank, Gavi, UNICEF, WHO, and country teams.
• Coach junior team members and manage a small team of Associates.

Skills

Market-shaping

Global health analysis

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Mentorship

Job description

About the role

CHAI is a global health organization working with governments and partners to improve access to vaccines and health services in low- and middle-income countries. This Program Manager role leads market-shaping workstreams on vaccine markets and serves as the team point of contact on African vaccine manufacturing, with a small team to guide.

What you'll do

• Lead vaccine market-shaping workstreams from scoping through delivery.
• Develop market intelligence and disseminate insights to global partners and manufacturers.
• Guide analyses such as demand forecasts and production capacity to inform policy and interventions.
• Act as the point of contact on African vaccine manufacturing and maintain key relationships.
• Collaborate with partners including World Bank, Gavi, UNICEF, WHO, and country teams.
• Coach junior team members and manage a small team of Associates.

What they're looking for

• Experience leading market-shaping or strategic projects in global health or vaccine supply chains.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate analyses into presentations and policy inputs.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with governments, donors, and manufacturers.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with high independence.
• Desirable knowledge of vaccines, market access, and manufacturing in Africa or LMIC contexts.

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing indicates remote work from Nairobi, Kenya with flexibility across Africa or India; Nigeria applicants may be considered subject to country leadership approval and work authorization.
• The listing does not specify a timezone requirement; confirm expectations before interviewing.
• The listing does not state whether this is contractor or employee; confirm during interview.
• The listing does not state pay currency or range; confirm during interview.
• The listing does not discuss visa or explicit work-authorization notes beyond Africa and India scope; confirm requirements with CHAI.