Location: Delhi
Experience: 15 years of progressive experience in public health program design, implementation, and leadership.
Compensation: Competitive
Resolve to Save Lives
Resolve to Save Lives is a global health group dedicated to stopping the world’s most dangerous health threats. Since 2017, we have teamed up with governments in over 60 countries to save millions of lives. We believe everyone deserves a long, healthy life, and we work to close the gap between medical solutions and the people who need them. Our focus is on making communities stronger and helping economies thrive by preventing heart disease and other health crises.
Role
The Director, Hypertension Control is a senior leadership role focused on saving lives from strokes and heart attacks in India. The main goal is to help at least 50% of people with high blood pressure get their condition under control. You will lead a talented team to scale up national health programs, work closely with the Indian government, and bring new, innovative ideas to heart health care across the country.
Responsibilities
- Guide the design and rollout of national heart health and diabetes programs in both public and private clinics.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the Ministry of Health and other government bodies to turn data into national health policies.
- Introduce new tools like combination pills and digital apps to help patients stay on track with their treatment.
- Visit the field regularly to mentor staff, solve problems, and ensure high-quality care is being delivered.
- Lead scientific research and write reports that show what is working, sharing these lessons with the global health community.
- Hire, mentor, and lead a high-performing technical team, fostering a culture of teamwork and growth.
Requirements
- Medical degree (MBBS or MD) is required; a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) is strongly preferred.
- At least 15 years of experience in designing and leading large-scale public health programs.
- Proven history of working successfully with high-level government officials and national health systems.
- Deep knowledge of hypertension, heart disease, or non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
- Strong skills in data analysis, strategic planning, and managing large budgets.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Hindi; other regional languages are a plus.
- High emotional intelligence and the ability to lead a team under pressure.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time within India and occasionally abroad.
Benefits
- Health insurance for you and your dependents plus retirement contributions.
- Generous annual leave, sick leave, and two week-long office breaks every year.
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