FIND
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finddx.org
Job details:
ToR: Senior Scientist ACCEDE 2.0 India
Organization:
FIND accelerates equitable access to reliable diagnosis around the world. We are working to close critical testing gaps that leave people at risk from preventable and treatable illnesses, enable effective disease surveillance, and build sustainable, resilient health systems. In partnership with countries, WHO and other global health agencies, we are driving progress towards global health security and universal health coverage. We are a WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Strengthening and Diagnostic Technology Evaluation. For more information, please visit www.finddx.org
Location: Delhi/Karnataka, India
Project
Access to Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Equity in Diabetes Management 2.0 (ACCEDE 2.0)
Background
The Access to Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Equity in Diabetes Management 2.0 (ACCEDE 2.0) project aims to accelerate equitable access to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through evidence generation, policy engagement, market shaping, advocacy, and capacity strengthening.
Building on the achievements and lessons of ACCEDE 1.0 in South Africa and Kenya, ACCEDE 2.0 will consolidate progress in these countries while expanding implementation activities to India and selected additional “light-touch” countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. The project will focus on strengthening demand-side readiness for CGM adoption by addressing barriers related to affordability, awareness, policy prioritization, provider capacity, and sustainable access pathways. ACCEDE 2.0 is structured around three interlinked work packages:
- Affordability & Access
- Policy Change through Evidence & Investment Cases
- Strengthening Capacity & Knowledge Systems for CGM Integration
Position Objective
The Senior Scientist will oversee implementation research, policy advocacy, stakeholder management, implementation support, and evidence translation activities in India while contributing to regional implementation learning and coordination.
Key Responsibilities
1. India Deep Dive
- Oversee implementation of ACCEDE 2.0 activities in India and coordinate implementation activities across all three work packages.
- Support stakeholder management and coordination activities with national and sub-national partners.
- Support implementation of country workplans, timelines, and deliverables.
- Monitor implementation progress and support reporting requirements.
2. Operational & Implementation Research
- Oversee coordination and implementation of operational and implementation research activities in India with support from the Clinical Trial Unit at FIND.
- Support protocol development and refinement with in-country and global partners.
- Coordinate research site onboarding, monitoring, and implementation support.
- Ensure compliance with approved protocols, ethical requirements, and standard operating procedures.
- Oversee implementation monitoring, data quality review, and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with academic and clinical research partners.
3. Policy Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead policy advocacy activities for ACCEDE 2.0.
- Engage with the Ministry of Health, payers, clinicians, advocacy groups, and professional associations; Coordinate stakeholder engagement and coalition-building activities.
- Facilitate technical working groups, policy dialogues, and dissemination meetings.
- Support development of policy briefs.
- Represent FIND and ACCEDE 2.0 at national and regional stakeholder forums
4. Light-Touch Country
- Support stakeholder engagement and roadmap development activities in assigned light-touch country.
- Coordinate in-country workshops and stakeholder consultations.
- Support country readiness assessments and qualitative assessments.
- Contribute to stakeholder mapping and contextual analysis.
- Support development of country-specific CGM stakeholder roadmaps and engagement strategies.
- Facilitate coalition building with government, clinical, payer, advocacy, and lived-experience stakeholders.
5. Scientific Writing & Dissemination
- Contribute to development of scientific manuscripts, conference abstracts, and technical reports for India.
- Support preparation of presentations and dissemination material
6. Capacity Strengthening & Cross-Country Collaboration
- Support implementation and utilization of the CGM Knowledge Hub.
- Contribute case studies, lessons learnt, and implementation insights to knowledge-sharing activities.
- Support implementation of accredited CGM training programmes.
- Share implementation lessons and research insights across ACCEDE countries.
Qualifications & Experience
- Advanced degree (master’s or higher) in Public Health, Pharmacy, Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, or a related field. A PhD or equivalent research experience is desirable.
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), preferably diabetes, at the national and/or state level.
- At least 5 years of experience in implementation and operational research in LMIC settings.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating multicentre research studies, implementation projects, or health systems strengthening initiatives.
- Experience engaging with Ministries of Health, national programmes, academic institutions, and other key health system stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including study design, data interpretation, and dissemination.
- Scientific writing experience, including technical reports, manuscripts, conference abstracts, and/or peer-reviewed publications.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across multiple institutions without direct line management.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification or prior experience working on GCP-compliant studies is desirable.
Competencies
- Strong project coordination and implementation management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership management skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships across government, academia, implementing partners, and donors.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to synthesize technical information into practical recommendations.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality outputs within deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to evolving project needs and work effectively in multicultural and resource-constrained settings.
Deadline to share your application:
Please apply by 14th Aug 2026 via https://rb.gy/v0280y
Nature of Appointment:
The selected candidate will initially be offered a one-year fixed-term consultancy contract , with the possibility of extension subject to project requirements, funding availability, and satisfactory performance.
But don’t wait until the deadline! We will start screening right away and if we find the right person, we will stop searching.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications, ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted. FIND is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued. FIND is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. FIND does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, disability status, political ideology, military status, or any other attribute protected by applicable law.
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