Medical Strategic Lead

About Us

Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare.
MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Lead, manage and develop the public health and research-related dossiers to support MSF medico-operations in the South Asia region and/or across the movement, in line with the vision and aims of MSF South Asia and the Programmes Department.

 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Medical Research:
Lead the key research and evidence generation related activities that contribute to the goal of making MSF-South Asia a medico-research hub for the region and beyond, thereby improving healthcare outcomes in country programmes.

• Guide the team in identifying key emerging public health priorities and challenges that are relevant for MSF medico-operations in the region and provide technical research and support to the country programmes as requested.
• Lead the public health research agenda of MSF South Asia and coordinate publications or white papers that can be released by MSF South Asia based on the ongoing activities in line with MSF needs and positioning.
• Coordinate the Asia Scientific Days and guide the team in thematic development, external stakeholder engagement, editorial coordination, findings, and dissemination.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Management:

• Lead in developing sustainable partnerships with key public health policymakers, Governmental bodies, academic institutes, public health organizations among others in South Asia and beyond that support wider aspirations of MSF South Asia.
• Build a stakeholder engagement strategy by acting as interface between key external and internal stakeholders operating in areas of public health relevance that are aligned with MSF activities (both South Asia and globally).
• Increase opportunities for MSF Medico-Operations, and Access for Products of Healthcare initiatives and other partners to have conversations, make connections and use learnings to find efficiencies, improve outcomes, encourage change and create a culture of best practice.
• Collaborate with other members of the Programmes Department on shared dossiers and activities.
• Co-develop and work closely with the Communications team regarding medical dossiers and events.
• Collaborate with MSF South Asia Advocacy Lead around medical dossiers related advocacy.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Public Health Department of OCA on shared priorities in line with the overall Programmes Department strategy.
• Support the Director of Programmes as delegated

 Medical Unit Vision and Strategy

•  Develop the medical strategy based on clearly defined deliverables and timelines, in line with the overall Programmes.
• Department strategic direction and the wider medico-operational needs of MSF medico-operations in the region and global.
• Lead the implementation of the medical strategy.

Medical Dossiers Lead and Team management

•  Focal point for managing all Medical Unit related activities from strategy, reporting, implementation of programmes, budget, timeline and team management perspective and any other activities as required.
• ​Lead and manage a team of subject matter experts who are involved in coordinating Medical Unit dossiers and events.

KEY INTERACTION:

• Director of Programmes
• Members of the Management Team
• MSF Access Asia Hub
• Humanitarian Affairs & Institutional Advocacy Lead (HAIAL) MSF South Asia
• Communications Team MSF South Asia
• Relevant stakeholders in OCA and the wider MSF movement
• Relevant organizations, institutions and universities in the South Asia region

Requirements

Educational Qualifications  & Functional / Technical Skills

• Medical or para-medical diploma

Relevant Experience (Type of experience and minimum number of years)

• Minimum 7-10 years working experience in coordination or leadership roles for humanitarian and/or  public health organizations 
• MSF field experience is essential – minimum 4 years 
• Good understanding and knowledge of medical issues and challenges in humanitarian settings, and MSF field settings in particular.

Other requirements

• Strategic Vision (level 3 )
• Leadership (level 3 )
• Teamwork and Cooperation (level 3)
• Planning and Organizing (level 4 )
• Result and Quality Orientation (level 4)
• Analytical Thinking (level 3)
• Commitment to MSF Principles (level 4)

Benefits

We Offer:

• Contract duration is one year with a possibility of contract period extension.
• A stimulating, professional environment in a reputed international organization.
• Compensation gross per month range USD 2581 to USD 3679 (Final salary will depend on the scaling of the CV as per MSF criteria).
• 13th Month bonus additional.
• Medical: MSF provides medical reimbursement for employees and their dependents as per MSF health care policy.
• This is an international vacancy with MSF South Asia and we provide MSF South Asia's international package benefits of housing allowance, schooling allowance, holiday ticket and relocation package. 
• All benefits are subject to tax deductions.

How to Apply:

Please send a copy of your updated CV together with a letter of motivation by clicking on the link below:

https://msfindia.zohorecruit.in/jobs/Careers 

Application checklist:
Please check that you have included the following in your application:

• An updated CV/ profile along with the Letter of Motivation, which is a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements of the role. (both documents should be uploaded as one file - MSWords or PDF).

Remarks:
       • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Last application date: April 16 2026