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Director of Vaccines, Diagnostics, and Medical Devices Research and Development Directorate
Armauer Hansen Research Institute
2022-01 -
Lead manufacturing readiness assessments and gap analyses for vaccine and diagnostic platforms, defining roadmaps toward commercialization and local production. Provide technical support to Ethiopian manufacturers on operations, regulatory preparedness and market entry, coordinating with EFDA, WHO and procurement agencies. Drive product prioritization based on public‑health needs, feasibility and market demand, and represent AHRI at regional and international technical meetings on mRNA, viral‑vector and inactivated vaccines. Mobilize resources and develop partnerships for vaccine manufacturing initiatives across Africa while leading a multidisciplinary team of scientists, researchers and technicians. Chair sub‑committees on local manufacturing of diagnostics and serve on the MoH immunization advisory council.
Consultant / Research Scientist – West Africa Lassa Fever Research Coordinator
International Vaccine Institute
2025-03 - 2025-12
Managed daily operations of a cohort study on Lassa fever in West Africa, ensuring strict compliance with study protocols and timelines. Coordinated field activities, data collection and laboratory analyses, and liaised with local health authorities and partner institutions. Provided scientific oversight, prepared progress reports and contributed to the design of mitigation strategies for outbreak response.
Languages
English
fluent
French
intermediate
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