Mbali MaphumuloMM
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Mbali Maphumulo

@mbalimaphumulo

Accomplished professional with 20+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role that leverages my expertise in strategic planning, project management, and community engagement to drive positive impact in communities, with a focus on empowering youth and women.

As a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience, I have developed a unique blend of skills in the pharmaceutical, biotech, public healthcare, academic, and non-government sectors. My expertise lies in strategic planning, project management, and community engagement, with a passion for employing innovative programs to positively impact communities.

Throughout my career, I have worked with international agencies, intergovernmental organizations, and multinational non-profit organizations, demonstrating my ability to navigate complex environments and drive results. My experience in managing projects, teams, and budgets has equipped me with the skills to prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and ensure timely delivery.

I am committed to outstanding organizational performance, driven by a clear mission, effective teamwork, progressive learning, and exceptional customer service. I am passionate about empowering communities, particularly youth and women, and have led initiatives that focus on education, employability, and leadership development.

Experience

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Project Director

The Flying Cheetah Dog (Pty) Ltd (Self-Employed)

Determined the company's strategic objectives and policies. Reporting, monitoring and evaluation. Focused the team on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.

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Regional Execution Lead: Southern Africa

Janssen Pharmaceutical Studies companies of Johnson & Johnso

Led the regional team in the delivery of the access strategies for global public health interventions across different disease areas such as HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, TB and Maternal and Child Health, resulting in improved product portfolio by gaining deep market access insights, prioritizing formulary registrations and health economics models and acting as a co-representative of the marketing auth

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Independent Research Consultant

Self-Employed

Contributed to the success of the clients by evaluating diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues and developed and implemented strategies to solve them. Designed and conducted research and implemented interventions. Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery and customer satisfaction. Applied expertise

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External Affairs Manager

Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation

Spearheaded donor relations management, fundraising programs and corporate communications across the entire African continent. Developed and managed a portfolio of individual major donors, overseeing all donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities. Developed and maintained positive relationships with key stakeholders, including media, government and other organizations. Assisted in

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Project Manager

The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) (Contract)

Developed and managed projects, including managing costs, schedule and performance for seven provincial offices with a network of over 150 branches. Developed project plans, schedules and budgets to ensure resources were efficiently used. Implemented processes and procedures for project success and to ensure deadlines were met. Monitored program progress and identified areas for improvement. Manag

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Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Zoe-Life (Contract)

Trained clinical and administrative staff in Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) in the eThekwini district. Collated data and generated reports for funding agencies and program leaders.

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Clinical Research Assistant

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) (Contract)

Oversaw four clinical trial sites and in each met and exceeded study recruitment and retention and timelines.

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Research Assistant

The Reproductive Health and HIV Research Unit (RHRU) (Contra

Provided operational and administrative support to research leads on a clinical trial involving 9385 women in East and Southern Africa.

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Senior Paralegal

Paralegal Network SA

Oversaw eleven paralegal staff focused on civil matters. Assisted attorneys with training and legal research, writing and preparation of legal documents.

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Executive Personal Assistant

The South African Legal Practice and Development Institute

Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members. Worked with senior management team to initiate new projects and assist in various processes. Successfully managed and maintained the executive's daily calendar, coordinating meetings and managing travel arrangements.

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