Principal Advisor, Hypertension Control Policy

Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a US-based, global public health organization with a mission to prevent 100 million deaths from heart disease and to make the world safer from epidemics. Since 2017, Resolve to Save Lives has partnered with low-and middle-income country governments, multilateral agencies, academic and other civil society partners, and communities to implement policies and programs to treat and control hypertension, reduce sodium intake, eliminate artificial trans fats, and strengthen systems for epidemic prevention. 

The Cardiovascular Health (CVH) unit at Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) provides technical assistance in developing cardiovascular disease prevention programs to help countries improve their people's heart health. Working with our partners to improve the control of high blood pressure, reduce salt intake, and eliminate transfat from the global food supply, the CVH team has helped save countless lives from cardiovascular disease.  

Background 

Resolve to Save Lives' Cardiovascular Health (CVH) unit works with partners to prevent premature deaths from heart attack and stroke. Our focus is on increasing global control of high blood pressure to 50%, reducing the global salt intake by 30% and eliminating trans fat from the global food supply chain. The Hypertension team focuses primarily on implementing the WHO HEARTS strategy to increase access to hypertension care in low- and middle-income countries. We work globally in 38 countries, with teams in India, Nigeria, Ethiopia and China. 

Position Purpose

The Principal Advisor, Hypertension Control Policy, is a key member of the Cardiovascular Health (CVH) team, supporting the CVH program's core goals of improving population hypertension control. This position is a key advisor on policy actions to scale up hypertension programs in priority countries and leads the development and execution of RTSL's global strategy for increasing access to medicines and blood pressure monitoring devices. Under the supervision of the Director for Global Hypertension Control, the incumbent works to optimize RTSL's strategy from both the demand and supply sides, advocating for enhanced prioritization and financing to support the national scale-up of effective hypertension treatment. The role also involves close collaboration with in-country and global partners focused on hypertension control policy development, advocacy, and coordination with the Legal Public Health Director on any legal or regulatory activities. The Principal Advisor, Hypertension Control Policy is also responsible for supervising a Senior Technical Advisor, Medicines Access..  

Core Responsibilities

This position will perform duties and responsibilities such as but not limited to the following:  

• Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of policies and strategies to strengthen hypertension control, focusing on improving access to medicines, including medicine pricing policies, procurement strategies, and global market dynamics.
• Undertake mapping and analyses of global and country-level political landscapes to identify opportunities for advancing hypertension control policies and programs. 
• Provide strategic leadership in positioning RTSL as a global advocate for improved access to hypertension care. 
• Build and strengthen partnerships with governments, international organizations, civil society organizations, nongovernmental organizations, patient groups, donors, and industry leaders to enhance access to hypertension medicines and blood pressure monitoring devices. 
• Contribute to the development and submission of grant proposals to secure funding for hypertension control programs. 
• Recruit, manage, mentor, and coach a team of experts to advance RTSL's medicine access initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities. 
• Provide strategic and technical guidance on designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that address barriers to medicine access, including cost, supply chain inefficiencies, and regulatory challenges. 
• Establish, track, and assess program goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for medicines and device access in alignment with RTSL's strategic priorities related to hypertension control. 
• Oversee the development of internal and external communications to showcase program achievements and progress in medicine and BPMD access. 
• Represent RTSL at key international forums. 

Qualifications

Education

• A master's degree in public health, pharmacy, public policy, economics, or related field

Experience

• At least 15 years of relevant experience working in global public health  
• At least 5 years working on policy development and advocacy in low- and middle-income countries 
• Experience engaging with governments and international organizations at a senior level 
• Proven track record shaping national and global policies related to essential medicine access or health system financing
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising and donor engagement 

Skills & abilities

• Proven track record managing large, complex public health programs and partnerships
• Expertise in policy, market shaping, supplier engagement, and supply chain management 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English  
• Ability to conduct landscape analyses and use the results to develop effective policy advocacy plans and materials
• Excellent skills in building and maintaining relationships across government agencies, regulatory bodies, civil society organizations, and multilateral institutions
• Ability to develop high-quality tools and materials 
• People management skills, with the ability to support, motivate and inspire others 
• Teaching, coaching and mentoring skills to support the capacity strengthening of staff and partners 
• High degree of initiative, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and creativity 
• Time-management skills with the ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently 

Other

• International travel is approximately 20% - 25%  

Preferred Qualifications

• MD or PhD in public health, pharmacy, public policy, economics, or related field

Compensation and Benefits 

Resolve to Save Lives prides itself on cultivating a supportive, connected remote team doing work that matters. We do everything possible to ensure our employees are connected and set up for success. 

The salary range for applicants based in the US is $140,000 to $160,000 annually. The exact offer will be determined by various factors, such as the candidate's skills and experience relative to the requirements of the role. For applicants based outside the US, salaries are set according to national labor rates for the international NGO sector.

In addition to a competitive salary, Resolve to Save Lives provides a generous package of benefits, including: 

• Health insurance for you and your dependents 
• Contributions toward retirement  
• Paid annual leave and sick leave, in addition to public holidays 
• Two paid, week-long organization-wide breaks at mid-year and end-of-year  
• Professional development and home office setup benefits 
• Up-to-date computer equipment 

RTSL believes its programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make our work and workforce more inclusive. We encourage applications from and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, organ donor status, or status as a veteran. Resolve to Save Lives complies with all applicable US EEO laws.