CEPI is looking for a Vaccine Development Project Leader to join our growing Research and Development (R&D) team.

This role reports to the Head of Programs and Innovative Technology. The team is based primarily in London or Oslo, but we will consider candidates who could be based in Washington.

If you are interested in joining the CEPI team and think you have the appropriate qualifications for this role, please read the detailed job description below and follow the instructions for applying.

Objectives

Lead several Vaccine R&D projects as part of CEPI’s overall vaccine portfolio ensuring strategic oversight, scientific excellence and successful delivery.

Work closely with colleagues across CEPI, Consultant Experts, the Joint Monitoring and Advisory Committee, CEPI partners to ensure the successful delivery of the projects within their control.

Contribute to the overall success of CEPI’s wider vaccine development portfolio through sharing lessons learned, improvement of project tools and development of the R&D team.

Act as CEPI subject matter expert on vaccines, platforms and pathogens, and acts as an ambassador.

Accountabilities

• As the Project Leader, act with full accountability for the strategic, scientific and operational excellence of the project(s). The Project Leader must provide strong oversight of partner activities and continuously strive for acceleration of activities and ensure state-of-the-art scientific application
• Lead and represent the CEPI team in governance meetings (e.g. Joint Monitoring and Advisory Committee) with our vaccine development partners
• Advise and collaborate with CEPI’s vaccine development partners to ensure that the vaccine development is performed according to the integrated Product Development plan and constantly seek ways to improve performance, advance the scientific agenda and accelerate the project
• Identify areas where capacity is needed and where subject matter experts should provide support to vaccine development partners
• Identify potential technical issues or obstacles and works with vaccine development partners to resolve them
• Lead and contribute to technical cross-cutting working groups to facilitate the advancement of the vaccine portfolio, encourage synergies between projects
• Engage, motivate and coach Project Managers and other members of the team to enable success in all areas. Foster critical thinking and establish an environment in which team members step-up and seize opportunities to improve project deliverables
• Ensure communication excellence for the projects across the organisation, and externally, on behalf of CEPI
• Contribute to stage gate and portfolio analysis process
• Collaborate with other Project Leaders to pool collective experience, seek new improved ways of working, cross-project scientific, strategic and operational synergies

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

An essential education requirement is an advanced degree (PhD or MD) in relevant field or equivalent level of relevant experience. In addition we are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant pharmaceutical industry or non-profit vaccine R&D in a multi-disciplinary, global environment and with experience working in a global matrix team Experience leading vaccine research and development projects
• End-to-end, in-depth knowledge of vaccine development (from research to late stage development, licensure, and implementation) with a broad knowledge of vaccine R&D including pre-clinical and clinical development, translational sciences, CMC and regulatory
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to build trust with partners and manage a team of experts in a matrix, international environment
• Demonstrated experience of continuously seeking improvements in team performance, deliverables and scientific excellence in the field of vaccines, including novel technologies that accelerate activities and lower project-related risks
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player, able to work in different cultural environments, to negotiate timelines and develop effective international collaboration. Experience working in southeast Asia, India, South America, the Arabic Peninsula, or West Africa is a plus
• Strong critical and objective interpretation of complex development and scientific data
• Flexibility and tolerance to best manage change and differing opinions with diplomacy and competence
• Strong communication skills, able to represent CEPI at international events and ensure the necessary flow of information within the project team and across projects

Travel and Location Requirements

• Ideally based in London, UK – with flexibility to travel widely. Consideration given for US East Coast residence in an area with organizations relevant to CEPI such as Washington DC, or Cambridge MA
• This role is expected to involve international and local travelling at least once every 3 weeks

What We can Offer You

• Experience from the international effort on developing vaccines against EIDs and accelerating vaccine development response to outbreaks
• An exciting job opportunity at a newly established international organisation focusing on funding and facilitating vaccine development
• Attractive benefit package including holidays, health benefits and private pension arrangements
• Competitive salary

How to Apply

CEPI has exclusively retained Coulter Partners to assist with this vacancy. If you are interested in being considered for this position, please send your Curriculum Vitae along with a covering email / letter to [email protected]

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as we are unlikely may not be able to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working 

CEPI is looking for a Senior Vaccine R&D Project Manager to join our growing Research and Development team.

This role reports to the Head of Programs and Innovative Technology. The team is based primarily in London or Oslo, but we will consider candidates who could be based in Washington.

If you are interested in joining the CEPI team and think you have the appropriate qualifications for this role, please read the detailed job description below and follow the instructions for applying.

Objectives

Provide state-of-the-art project management skills and excellence to CEPI’s Vaccine projects for the successful development of vaccine candidates against emerging infectious diseases.

The Senior Project Manager will facilitate the successful delivery of several vaccine R&D projects associated with CEPI’s mission. Responsible to proactively manage all elements of each project – monitoring, scope, timelines, risk, budget and quality.

As a Senior Project Manager you will deputise for the Head of the Project Management Office, guiding and mentoring others, trouble shooting and helping to develop and maintain best practice in the management of our projects.

Accountabilities

• Develops a clear understanding of project content and maintains relevant knowledge throughout the project life cycle
• Manages the due diligence and expert review of the Calls for Proposals and develops a good understanding of the project subject
• Establishes a strong working relation with the Project Leader to jointly ensure timely deliverables and to continuously seek ways of improving team performance
• Guides Awardees in the definition of operational plans and execution strategies against award goals
• Clearly identifies and develops roles for project team members and helps individual contributors to be successful in these roles
• Tracks project progress against timeline, financial and quality milestones as well as reports to management and investors
• Proactively identifies issues and / or obstacles, working with subject matter experts to develop resolutions and / or contingencies to guide the project to a successful outcome. Moreover, such activities should strive to reduce project timelines and optimise resources
• Maintains and closely manages project risks to ensure that mitigating activities are fully resources. Ensure that risks are sufficiently and regularly exposed to CEPI’s governance committees
• Identifies synergies and efficiencies, eliminated redundancies and facilitate collaboration and communication between different projects; identifying ways to accelerate project execution where possible while maintaining high quality standards
• Manage project team related documentation and communications. Assist with determination of cross-functional communication and coordination of action items. Generates, collects, distributes, stores and retrieves project communications
• Actively contributes to portfolio review and analysis, working closely with colleagues across CEPI, external experts and Scientific Advisory Committee, contributing to continuous improvement through leveraging lessons-learned
• As a seasoned expert in project management, the Senior Project Manager will deputise for the Head of PMO, guide and mentor colleagues and contribute to the development and maintenance of project management best practice

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

An essential education requirement is an advance degree (Master or Doctoral) degree in life sciences, medical-related sciences or equivalent relevant experience. We also think that a qualification in project management is highly desirable.

In addition we are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience working in the Pharmaceutical industry, or not-for profit vaccine development, as a project manager for vaccine development projects in global multidisciplinary teams
• Advanced knowledge of global research and development processes related to vaccine development
• Expert planning and tracking skills, well-organized, focused on results, capable of managing multiple projects, excellent time and self-management
• Demonstrable problem-solving abilities with ability to identify issues seeking advice as required
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player, able to work in different cultural environments, to negotiate timelines and develop effective international collaboration
• Strong critical and objective interpretation of development and scientific issues with the ability to articulate and establish processes which impact cross-functional activities
• Track record of using the latest tools and methods for state-of-the-art project management excellence.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding others in Project Management roles
• Experience in contributing to the development of Project Management best practice

Travel and Location Requirements

• This role is likely to involve some international travel

What We can Offer You

• Experience from the international effort on developing vaccines against EIDs and accelerating vaccine development response to outbreaks
• An exciting job opportunity at a newly established international organisation focusing on funding and facilitating vaccine development
• Attractive benefit package including holidays, health benefits and private pension arrangements
• Competitive salary

How to Apply

CEPI has exclusively retained Skills Alliance to assist with this vacancy. If you are interested in being considered for this position, please send your Curriculum Vitae along with a covering email / letter to [email protected]

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as we are unlikely may not be able to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working

If you have any questions about the position, please email [email protected] or telephone on +44 207 220 6209.

We are looking for a Head of Project Management Office to join our growing Research and Development team.

This role reports to the Head of Programs and Innovative Technology. The team is based primarily in London or Oslo.

If you are interested in joining the CEPI team and think you have the appropriate qualifications for this role, please read the detailed job description below and follow the instructions for applying.

Objectives

To create and lead a Project Management Office (PMO) that oversees CEPI’s Vaccine Development Project Management group and provides an office for project management excellence to support the successful development of vaccine candidates against emerging infectious diseases.

The Head of the PMO is responsible for defining standards, implementing state-of-the-art methods and executing tasks associated with managing projects.

Accountabilities

• Create and lead a fully integrated PMO able to support and execute (i) strategic project planning and goal setting; (ii) project execution and governance; (iii) project documentation and archiving; (iv) project prioritization and portfolio alignment; (v) process improvement & development of standards and (vi) risk management.
• Lead and manage CEPI’s Vaccine Development project managers to ensure optimal management of the projects, sufficient resources for priority projects and the career development of the group.
• Adapt existing project management methods and activities into the PMO to create uniform structured schedules and project plans, aligned across functions, that capture dependencies and critical path activities. The PMO should ensure that stakeholders are fully accountable for their deliverables and appropriate actions are taken where adaptation is required.
• The PMO is responsible for the compliant management of documentation for all vaccine development projects. The significant number of external partnerships means that the PMO needs to play an active role so that external partners comply with contractual project management requirements.
• Given that the PMO manages multiple projects, at varying stages of development, the PMO plays a critical role in portfolio management through the implementation of appropriate tools and methods.
• Identify needed processes and project management standards, as well as seek ways to avoid bureaucracy and remove redundant processes.
• Actively contribute to portfolio review and analysis, working closely with colleagues across CEPI, external experts and Advisory Committee, contributing to continuous improvement through leveraging lessons-learned.
• Ensure that the PMO effectively communicates its deliverables across the organization and raises issues promptly with solution options.

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

An essential education requirement is an advance degree (Master or Doctoral) degree in life sciences, medical-related sciences or equivalent relevant experience. We also think that a recognised qualification in project management is highly desirable.

In addition we are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience creating or leading a PMO in the Pharmaceutical industry, or not-for profit vaccine development, to support complex vaccine development projects in global multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing project managers, with a track record of maximizing their skills and talent.
• Advanced knowledge of global research and development processes related to vaccine development
• Expert knowledge of current project management methods and tools, as well as the ability to seek out and identify the next generation of state-of-the-art technologies to improve the management of projects.
• Demonstrable abilities to overcome constraints and barriers that hinder project advancement.
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player, able to work in different cultural environments, to negotiate timelines and develop effective international collaboration.
• Strong critical and objective interpretation of development and scientific issues with the ability to articulate and establish processes which impact cross-functional activities.

Travel and Location Requirements

• This role is likely to involve some international travel.

What We can Offer You

• Experience from the international effort on developing vaccines against EIDs and accelerating vaccine development response to outbreaks
• An exciting job opportunity at a newly established international organisation focusing on funding and facilitating vaccine development
• Attractive benefit package including holidays, health benefits and private pension arrangements
• Competitive salary

How to Apply

CEPI has exclusively retained Skills Alliance to assist with this vacancy. If you are interested in being considered for this position, please send your Curriculum Vitae along with a covering email / letter to [email protected] .

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as we are unlikely may not be able to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working .

If you have any questions about the position, please email [email protected] or telephone on +44 207 220 6209.

CEPI is looking for a Vaccine Development Project Manager to join our growing Research and Development (R&D) team.

This role reports to the Head of Programs and Innovative Technology. The team is based primarily in London and Oslo, but we will consider candidates who could be based in Washington.

If you are interested in joining the CEPI team and think you have the appropriate qualifications for this role, please read the detailed job description below and follow the instructions for applying.

Objectives

Provide state-of-the-art project management skills and excellence to CEPI’s vaccine projects for the successful development of vaccine candidates against emerging infectious diseases.

The Project Manager will facilitate the successful delivery of several vaccine R&D projects associated with CEPI’s mission. Responsible to proactively manage all elements of each project – monitoring, scope, timelines, risk, budget and quality.

Accountabilities

• Develops a clear understanding of project content and maintains relevant knowledge throughout the project life cycle
• Manages the due diligence and expert review of the Calls for Proposals and develops a good understanding of the project subject
• Establishes a strong working relation with the Project Leader to jointly ensure timely deliverables and to continuously seek ways of improving team performance
• Guides Awardees in the definition of operational plans and execution strategies against award goals
• Clearly identifies and develops roles for project team members and helps individual contributors to be successful in these roles
• Tracks project progress against timeline, financial and quality milestones as well as reports to management and investors. Proactively identifies issues and / or obstacles, working with subject matter experts to develop resolutions and / or contingencies to guide the project to a successful outcome. Moreover, such activities should strive to reduce project timelines and optimise resources.
• Maintains and closely manages project risks to ensure that mitigating activities are fully resources. Ensures that risks are sufficiently and regularly exposed to CEPI’s governance committees.
• Identifies synergies and efficiencies, eliminated redundancies and facilitate collaboration and communication between different projects; identifying ways to accelerate project execution where possible while maintaining high quality standards
• Manage project team related documentation and communications. Assist with determination of cross-functional communication and coordination of action items. Generates, collects, distributes, stores and retrieves project communications
• Actively contributes to portfolio review and analysis, working closely with colleagues across CEPI, external experts and Scientific Advisory Committee, contributing to continuous improvement through leveraging lessons learned

Education, Experience and Skills

An essential education requirement is an advance degree (Master or Doctoral) degree in life sciences, medical-related sciences or equivalent relevant experience. We also think that a qualification in project management is highly desirable.

In addition we are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience working in the Pharmaceutical industry, or not-for profit vaccine development, as a project manager for vaccine development projects in global multidisciplinary teams
• Advanced knowledge of global research and development processes related to vaccine development
• Expert planning and tracking skills, well-organised, focused on results, capable of managing multiple projects, excellent time and self-management
• Demonstrable problem-solving abilities with ability to identify issues seeking advice as required
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player, able to work in different cultural environments, to negotiate timelines and develop effective international collaboration.
• Strong critical and objective interpretation of development and scientific issues with the ability to articulate and establish processes which impact cross-functional activities.
• Track record of using the latest tools and methods for state-of-the-art project management excellence

Travel and Location Requirements

• This role is likely to involve some international travel.

What We can Offer You

• Experience from the international effort on developing vaccines against emerging infectious diseases and accelerating vaccine development response to outbreaks
• An exciting job opportunity at a newly established international organisation focusing on funding and facilitating vaccine development
• Attractive benefit package including holidays, health benefits and private pension arrangements
• Competitive salary

How to Apply

CEPI has exclusively retained Skills Alliance to assist with this vacancy. If you are interested in being considered for this position, please send your Curriculum Vitae along with a covering email / letter to [email protected] .

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as we are unlikely may not be able to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working .

If you have any questions about the position, please email [email protected] or telephone on +44 207 220 6209.

CEPI is looking for an additional Financial Awards Officer to join our Legal and Business Development team. The position is based in Oslo and reports to the General Counsel and Director of Business Development. We expect candidates will have at least 3-5 years’ experience with project-related finance, documentation and due diligence. Candidates with substantial experience are also welcome to apply.

The CEPI Vision – “We want to stop future epidemics by developing new vaccines for a safer world” 

Vaccines are one of the world’s most important health achievements. Yet their life-saving potential hasn’t yet been realized for many known and unknown epidemic threats, particularly in low-income countries, where the risks and needs are often greatest.

CEPI was launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2017, and is a partnership of public, private, philanthropic and civil society organisations established to stimulate, finance and coordinate vaccine development for emerging infectious diseases. These diseases have been identified based on WHO’s R&D Blueprint, and encompass those for which vaccine development is unlikely to occur through market incentives alone.

CEPI has currently investment commitments of about $750 million from the governments of Germany, Japan, Norway, Canada, Australia, UK and from Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, with an initial aim of reaching funding commitments if $1 billion for its first five year investment cycle. CEPI’s mission is to ensure the world against epidemic diseases.

Objectives

As CEPI’s financial awards officer in Oslo, you will support CEPI’s vaccine science, vaccine development and legal and business development teams with finance (transactions, project-related due diligence), compliance and documentation. This will include support for major project calls for proposals (USD $ 500K – US$ 50 million) from initial review through to implementation and delivery, as well as ongoing support for other projects.

Main tasks

• Conduct financial and budget due diligence and manage integrity due diligence to support project proposal review and negotiations with applicants/partners. This includes close cooperation with scientific, legal and business development colleagues as part of the CEPI project team
• Assist in negotiating contractual commitments (particularly focused on finance, compliance and reporting requirements) together with legal and business development colleagues
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with awardees/partners during project execution
• During project execution, follow up on financial reporting expected from awardees, analysing actual and projected expenses, potential impact on payment schedules, management of deviations, and effective internal communications to facilitate awardees’ project management and ensure CEPI’s aims are supported
• Prepare budget, forecasts and finance documentation to support internal portfolio evaluation and management reporting
• Contribute to improving internal and external processes related to awardee/partner reporting and monitoring
• Help to establish award-related documentation (change order forms, financial reporting guidance, etc) and support implementing and improving information management systems for awards and other contracts
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation on the implementation and administration of contracts, including active participation in regular project team meetings

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

CEPI expects the successful candidate to have:

• Degree or equivalent level of educational experience
• Chartered or management accountant or similar finance/grant management/business development role
• Experience in finance, grant management, project controlling, business development and/or related areas
• Experience in life sciences industry or grant making/receiving organisations preferred
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence communicating in English. Additional languages an advantage
• Good working knowledge of the Office Package, especially Excel and the use of ERP-systems
• Ability to work as part of an international team with motivation to be autonomous as appropriate. There is an expectation of reasonable international travel for this role with trips to other CEPI offices and partner/awardee organisations in Europe and the rest of the world as appropriate.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment; one day is never like the next at CEPI!
• Ability to enjoy developing new skills and seeing new possibilities for resolving challenging issues and implementing solutions

What CEPI Can Offer You

• An exciting job opportunity at a newly established international organisation focusing on funding and facilitating vaccine development
• Experience from the international effort on developing vaccines against emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) and accelerating vaccine development response to outbreaks
• Global collaboration and impact
• Meaningful and challenging work
• A diverse and inclusive workplace
• A learning organisation
• Attractive benefit package, including private pension arrangements
• Competitive salary

Prior to hiring, a background check may be conducted to verify information provided in the CV and available documentation. The background check is adapted to the nature of the position and the organization and will be carried out with the consent of relevant applicants. Further information will be provided.

How to Apply

For further information regarding the position, please contact Leif Thoring, Senior Advisor in Dfind AS, direct line +47 913 68 810 and email [email protected], or Senior Advisor Robert Larsen, direct line +47 948 78  163 and email [email protected]

All inquiries will be treated confidentially.
Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.