GHA Advisory - Principal

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GHA (Advisory) - Principal

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Our Vision

We believe in a world where everyone, regardless of their country’s wealth or frontiers, enjoys access to medicines and healthcare when they need it.

Our Mission

We work tirelessly to remove access barriers faced by patients and caregivers across Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) when seeking quality medicines and quality healthcare.

Who We Are: Accelerating access to medicines for all

Imagine a world where critical medicines are within reach, affordable, and synonymous with quality, no matter where you are. That is the world were building with our unique, demand-aggregation model that unites healthcare providers across LMICs. At the heart of our identity is a single, resolute commitment: to build a future where geography and income never stand between any individual and life-saving medicines. Our platform isnt merely a space for transactions, we unlock affordable access to medicines by aggregating demand across healthcare providers. We also help manufacturers build a sustainable and reliable global access strategy.

Our business focuses on low- and middle-income countries and strengthens the purchasing power of these markets to ensure the supply of cost-effective, high-quality medicines. We partner exclusively with authorized, high-quality pharmaceutical companies and certified caregivers to accelerate sustainable access to medicines.

Axmed Global Health Advisory is the access-focused advisory arm of Axmed, a social impact company dedicated to improving access to medicines across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). As a specialized advisory firm, Axmed Global Health Advisory partners with private sector, global health organizations, and industry stakeholders to develop and implement market access strategies, innovative financing models, and go-to-market solutions tailored to LMIC healthcare systems.

About The Position

The Global Health Advisory Principal is a senior leadership role within Axmed’s Global Health Advisory (GHA) team, responsible for leading complex advisory engagements that advance access to medicines in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Above all, this role is for a leader who combines thought leadership with execution excellence. The Principal will own flagship client work end-to-end while also mentoring and empowering teams, strengthening internal capabilities, and helping grow the overall impact of the advisory practice. You will join a lean team of specialists, ranging from Analysts to Principals, working closely with a partner to deliver high-impact, real-world outcomes.

The role spans multiple advisory domains, including LMIC market and geographic strategy, portfolio prioritisation for impact, innovative financing and pricing, channel and delivery model design, partnership and ecosystem engagement, and go-to-market strategy. The Principal is expected not only to shape ideas, but to ensure they translate into actionable strategies that improve patient access on the ground.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the design of market access, portfolio, and go-to-market strategies for clients across the pharmaceutical and global health ecosystem.
• Provide senior-level insights and recommendations that shape client decision-making and drive measurable impact in LMIC contexts.
• Anticipate market dynamics and advise on innovative solutions to unlock access barriers.
• Design and advise on innovative financing models that enable sustainable access to medicines in LMICs, and guide clients in engaging funders, investors, and governments to implement them.
• Guide the agenda for client engagements, ensuring outputs are rigorous, relevant, and actionable.
  
  

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client counterparts, building long-term relationships that position the team as a partner of choice.
• Facilitate high-level workshops, strategy sessions, and negotiations with clients and external stakeholders.
• Engage directly with LMIC stakeholders—including ministries of health, funders, industry partners, and implementing organizations—to shape practical pathways to access.
• Represent the organization in external fora and thought leadership spaces, building visibility and credibility in global health access.
  
  

Team Development & Delivery

• Oversee delivery of multi-workstream projects, ensuring teams produce high-quality, client-ready outputs on time.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level team members, building their skills in analysis, communication, and client management.
• Provide input on team resourcing and help shape the professional growth pathways within the advisory practice.
• Model ownership, collaboration, and a culture of open, respectful feedback across the team.
  
  

Practice Building & Growth

• Contribute to business development, including scoping opportunities, shaping proposals, and cultivating client relationships.
• Strengthen internal intellectual capital on LMIC healthcare access, financing, and delivery models.
• Help evolve the organization’s strategic direction by identifying new areas of opportunity and innovation in global health advisory.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 8+ years of experience in consulting, global health advisory, or life sciences, with sustained exposure to LMIC settings
• Proven track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects end-to-end
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following: market access, go-to-market strategy, portfolio prioritisation, innovative financing, or delivery models in LMIC contexts
• Experience working directly with senior decision-makers (e.g. ministries of health, funders, industry leaders, implementing partners)
• Strong strategic analysis, structured problem-solving, and communication skills
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including mentoring and managing teams
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and evolving environments
  
  

What is in it for you?

At Axmed, We Believe In Creating a Supportive And Rewarding Environment Where Our Team Can Thrive. Here’s What We Offer

• Unlimited PTO: Take the time you need to recharge and maintain work-life balance.
• Monthly wellness allowance: Prioritize your health and well-being with extra support.
• Paid parental leave: Time off to bond with your new family member without any added stress.
• Flexible working hours: Enjoy the freedom to structure your workday in a way that suits your lifestyle.
• Annual off-site retreats: Connect with the team and build lasting relationships during our company retreats.
• Fully remote work: Work from anywhere in the world and join our distributed team.
• The opportunity to make a difference: Be part of a mission-driven company working to improve healthcare equity.
• Competitive salaries: We offer a compensation package that reflects your skills and experience.
• Plenty of room for growth: We believe in nurturing talent and offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.
  
  

Department Advisory Locations Switzerland, Remote, Madrid, Spain, Kenya, Remote, Nigeria, Remote, South Africa, Remote, United Kingdom, Remote, Accra, Remote Remote status Fully Remote Apply for this job

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