The World Health Organization (WHO) is recruiting a home-based consultant to support the work of the Global Accelerator for Paediatric Formulations (GAP-f). Applications close on 26 November 2026.
WHO launched GAP-f in 2020 to address the lack of medicines suited to children. The network brings together more than 30 organisations across the drug development life cycle. By coordinating stakeholders, it works to prioritise, evaluate, develop and deliver better paediatric medicines.
The consultant will support Paediatric Drug Optimization (PADO) processes across therapeutic areas, working with WHO’s technical departments and the GAP-f Portfolio Prioritization Working Group. The work includes:
- Planning and running PADO exercises for communicable and non-communicable diseases
- Developing Target Product Profiles and Preferred Product Characteristics for priority products
- Supporting applications to the WHO Essential Medicines List for Children (EMLc)
- Keeping the GAP-f priority products dashboard up to date
The 11-month consultancy is home-based with travel. Candidates need an advanced degree in pharmacy, pharmacology, medicine or a related field, more than 10 years’ experience in paediatric medicines or pharmacology, and expert English.
How to apply: Fill in your application on the WHO Stellis careers portal. Then download a PDF copy and email it to ahafiz@who.int and penazzatom@who.int by 26 November 2026.
Full details are in the vacancy notice
