Deadline: May 30, 2025

The proposed biomanufacturing fellowship programme is designed to provide biomanufacturing company employees with the necessary advanced competencies, as described by the developed Vaccine R&D and Vaccine Manufacturing Competency Frameworks—Africa CDC.

Furthermore, the programme will equip participants with leadership, mentorship, management, resource enterprise planning, and entrepreneurship knowledge and skills. Participants will gain a 2-year valuable theoretical and hands-on biomanufacturing and R&D industry experience, including a strong focus in one area of specialization of their choice. The fellows are not expected to leave their jobs, but they are expected to travel for some short courses/trainings.

Benefits

Africa CDC will provide the funding, which includes:

• DSA to support daily expenses when on travel for training
• Return flight tickets to training locations
• Travel and health insurance
• Laptop and internet allowance
• Visa fees
• Post fellowship allowance

Eligibility

The Africa CDC Biomanufacturing Fellowship programme is targeted at employees of active biomanufacturing companies who hold a minimum of a Master’s degree in the following or related fields:

• Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Biochemical Engineering

Additional requirements

• Citizens of an African Union Member State
• Citizens of an African Union Member State that has an active vaccine manufacturing company.
• Must possess a valid passport
• Applicants should be willing to allocate the time required to complete both the virtual and in-person meetings/trainings.
• Applicants should also be able to get leave of absence from their employers.
• Must submit a support letter from their employers

Selection Process

The Africa CDC PHAHM will set up a committee to review all applications, and only those selected will be contacted
for further processes. Only five (5) candidates will be selected and sponsored.

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