Industry Consultant | MMS

ABOUT SIGHT AND LIFE
Sight and Life informs, supports, designs, and incubates evidence-based malnutrition solutions. We have 35 years’ experience in advancing the science of micronutrients, advocacy for improved nutrition, incubating innovation, and convening the best minds in the field of nutrition. We co-create innovations and empower individuals and organizations to deliver and scale smart solutions by:

• Generating scientific knowledge and converting that into solutions for what needs to be done, providing evidence-based solutions.
• Following the ‘helping people to help themselves’ model: ensuring the knowledge of how to deliver solution is sustainable, locally led, and efficient.
• Amplifying proof of concepts and sustainable business models to achieve high levels of coverage and to impact lives.

 

We have rich experience in many low-and-middle-income countries, covering the complete nutrition value chain, supported by our global network in businesses, governments, NGOs, United Nations agencies, and academia.

 

THE OPPORTUNITY: The consultant will aid Sight and Life in assessing the sourcing options for UNIMMAP MMS in Nepal. The supply assessment will cover aspects of manufacturing and import policy, evaluate local manufacturing capabilities and regional/ international manufacturers of MMS. The goal of this exercise is to build a roadmap for cost-effective,quality, and timely procurement of MMS in Nepal.

 

About UNIMMAP MMS:
Sight and Life is developing market based models to introduce affordable and accessible maternal supplements. They are also referred to as Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS). As of 2021, WHO has included MMS on their Essential Medicines List. There is a backing of 20+ years of research-based evidence on this formulation’s superiority over Iron Folic Acid and other supplements. There is a global movement for the transition to MMS from traditional IFA.

Interview major pharmaceutical companies (70%): Shortlist and interview major local pharmaceutical companies in Nepal specializing in supplement tablet manufacturing (including Iron Folic Acid (IFA) tablets) or are suppliers to the govt. of nutrition commodities.

• Understand technical capabilities for production of MMS (capsuling, repackaging or production from RM).
• Evaluate timelines and capex required for sourcing scenarios (local production, bulk tablet import + local repacking, premix import + local capsuling, FG import etc)
• Understand challenges and barriers for MMS manufacturing (FDA guidelines)

 

Assess regulations and policies (20%): Review policies surrounding production and quality standards for manufacturing of UNIMMAP MMS in Nepal. Assessing policy and regulations relating to MMS (RM/FG) import.

 

Cost Matrix deveopment (10%): Develop a tablet cost matrix considering sourcing scenario,pack size, packaging type and procurement volumes for local as well as international suppliers of MMS.

 

Additional Responsibilities: Support interviews with regional and international manufacturers of MMS.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Management, Communication, Marketing, or related field.

– Expertise in pharmaceutical industry (specifically Nepal)
– Technical understanding of MMS (Multivitamin) production (processes and equipment involved)
– Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
– Independent worker with the initiative to undertake tasks and projects without constant supervision.
– Good networking abilities to engage with stakeholders and partners effectively.
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.