The services to be provided under the Assignment include:

• Map complex portfolios of investments focused on making pharmaceutical products, particularly biologics production possible in Africa. This includes innovative alternative biologics and novel technologies to make them more affordable to manufacture or deliver. Keeping with the focus of the APTF, the portfolios will focus on different infectious diseases which may include malaria, TB, HIV and other pathogens relevant for the African region, and include investments required for production, as well as backward integration into some steps of R&D and product development as relevant for the African region.
• Identify mature and new technologies, opportunities, and promising grantees/partners within APTF lighthouse programs; working closely with the iCEO to develop larger initiatives and sub-portfolios to promote domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing in Africa.
• Conduct technology assessments in the portfolios, as required, with the identification of technology partnership requirements.
• Develop and manage cross-functionally integrated project work plans, and associated implementation, monitoring and control processes as they relate to APTF’s lighthouse programmes;
• Develop grant proposals as required for the Foundation in areas of relevance to its lighthouse programmes, identifying critical milestones and achievable targets;
• Review proposals for support received by the Foundation for pharmaceutical sector support and participation in its lighthouse programmes by companies, R&D institutions and where applicable, promote and manage technology assessments of existing local companies, or R&D institutions, including assessments of financing required to bring them up to speed for production of new drugs;
• Work closely with APTF grantees/partners to increase the likelihood of success of its programmes, through facilitating partnerships, modifying scope or direction, and serving as a thought partner.
• Work closely with the iCEO to develop programme monitoring indicators for the various APTF programmes, as applicable;
• Represent the foundation externally in meetings; organize and run convenings as appropriate.
• Form and facilitate a variety of partnerships with organizations including pharma and biotech companies, CROs, CDMOs, academic institutions, and other funders within Africa and globally.