Title: Market Dynamics Officer
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Division: Technology, Analytics, and Market Innovation
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.
PATH’s Market Dynamics program is currently recruiting for a Market Dynamics Officer who is seeking to grow their career while making a difference in people’s lives. Specifically, the officer will support the following teams/projects:
- The Malaria portfolio within the Market Dynamics team primarily supports the VivAccess project, which has the goal of increasing access to new medicines and diagnostics used to eliminate P. vivax malaria in 10 countries. Specifically, the officer will support the market analytics aspects of this project and create insight into product markets needed to eliminate P. vivax malaria.
- The Medical Device Portfolio is growing its work increasing safe access to oxygen therapy. The portfolio is launching a new project as part of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will expand on previous PATH work in the respiratory care space with the aim to increase access to oxygen and equipment in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The officer will support work developing tools to quantify the gap in access to medical oxygen and essential equipment.
- The position will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam working within PATH’s Market Dynamics team and will have a very close working relationship with Hanoi-based colleagues. They will work with Market Dynamics team members to define problems, conduct analyses, and apply findings to address market failures on new projects as they arise. The position will report into the VivAccess Mekong Regional Advisor, who is also based in Hanoi.
A successful Market Dynamics Officer will bring expertise in at least 2 of the following 3 areas, with the potential for on-the-job learning in the third area.
1. Market research
- Analyze strategies for target markets to inform decisions of governments, donors, and other stakeholders.
- Analyze primary secondary data sources, including cataloguing relevant external research and literature to generate insights and provide strategic direction.
- Collaborate with global and country PATH programs to develop primary qualitative and quantitative research on global health products offerings (vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, and medical devices), price levels, manufacturer capabilities, and other supply-related questions.
- Research companies and products operating in health markets and systematically organize results in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Create clear frameworks for the evaluation of innovative and novel products for their suitability, health impact potential, and compatibility within existing health systems.
2. Public health
- Analyze and visualize complex epidemiological data to understand trends and make connections to potential interventions.
- Conduct literature reviews of scientific papers and synthesize key findings in clear and succinct language.
- Contribute to the development of research dissemination plans to facilitate research utilization by national heath programs and partners.
- Work with key stakeholders and partners in different countries to understand health needs and major challenges of particular health programs and contribute to creating solutions.
- Coordinate with PATH partners, including multilateral organizations, manufacturers, nonprofits, and country governments, to ensure the supply and delivery of essential health products.
3. Data modeling and market analytics
- Develop, use, and establish best practices for a range of standardized tools, econometric methods, frameworks and modeling approaches.
- Using data, provide insight on why a market may fail to produce efficiency or equity.
Contribute to the design of actionable strategies for markets to function in a way that produces better health outcomes. - Apply econometric methods to primary and secondary datasets to analyze trends, causation, and relationships.
- Contribute to landscaping efforts, including creation of data visualizations to facilitate their interpretation by country and/or global stakeholders.
- Contribute to research design and study protocol development.
- Support database design and management for supply chain and market analyses
Required skills:
- Passionate about addressing health issues in low-resource settings with a demonstrated commitment to equity.
- Professional experience with PowerPoint and Excel, especially using these tools to communicate results and tools to stakeholders.
- Experience with econometrics and/or statistical analysis.
- Experience using advanced software tools and coding languages (e.g., Python, R, Stata, etc. ), including strong capabilities in data visualization, and ability to clearly communicate key insights in data highly desired.
- Proven effectiveness working in a team-based environment, but also capable of working independently and taking initiative.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and thrive in fast-paced and high-pressure situations.
- Comfortable with working openly and transparently, sharing work-in-progress, failures, successes, and lessons-learned.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable working to solve ambiguously defined problems.
- Versatile and responsive working virtually and collaboratively with teams across the world.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally approximately 10-25% of the time.
Required experience:
- Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Math, Statistics, Biostatistics, Public Policy, Public Health, or equivalent. Master’s degree plus 1-3+ years’ experience that involves data and/or market analysis or a bachelor’s degree plus 2-4+ years’ experience. Advanced degree preferred.
- Vietnamese and English language fluency required.
- Consulting experience is a plus.
Must have legal authorization to work in Vietnam.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment.
PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
How to Apply:
All applications are made online. For a full job description and to apply online, please access via this job link (https://bit.ly/3vyvyk7 [1] ) or visit PATH website (www.path.org [2]) then go to (Careers/Search Job Listings/Asia/Market Dynamics)
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