Why Direct Relief
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedDelivers essential medicines and medical supplies to locally-run healthcare facilities worldwide to support people affected by poverty and emergency situations.
- Community health - Direct Relief, through its community health initiatives, equips health professionals in low-resource settings with the medical resources they need to diagnose, treat, and care for their patients - regardless of ability to pay. In the fiscal year…$1.09B spent in FY2024
- Disaster response - Direct Relief, through its disaster response programs, addresses the needs of vulnerable communities before disasters strike by pre positioning emergency medical materials with healthcare facilities in areas at risk from natural disasters. When disasters occur, Direct Relief…$616.7M spent in FY2024
- Disease prevention and treatment - to alleviate the disease burden in providers to assess immediate needs, understand the situation, and respond quickly and precisely. Direct relief's efforts are always in response to specific requests from local partners and in accordance…$579.7M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenSummary
With extensive experience in pharmaceutical distribution, a network of over 1,600 clinics and health centers, and robust compliance and audit systems, Direct Relief serves as a key access point for healthcare providers seeking donated medications from pharmaceutical manufacturers. Under the general direction of the Regional Director of U.S. Programs, the Program Manager for ReplenishRx leads the development and expansion of Direct Relief’s ReplenishRx program.
This position is responsible for driving program strategy, strengthening operational systems, and ensuring clinics, health centers, and charitable pharmacies have sustainable access to donated medications and medical supplies, while maintaining rigorous compliance, accountability, and audit standards. This role requires a self-starter who can independently identify opportunities, solve problems, and implement improvements in an evolving and resource-constrained environment. Strong communication skills are essential to effectively engage internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare partners, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and Direct Relief leadership.
The ReplenishRx Program is an innovative approach to delivering in a manner similar to Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) in the United States. It centralizes access to PAP medications through a single-entry model and shifts from a per-patient, per-drug structure to a bulk distribution model that enables clinics and pharmacies to serve eligible low-income, uninsured patients more efficiently.
Essential Duties and Functions: Partnership Management & External Engagement Serve as a primary point of contact for pharmaceutical manufacturers, fostering strong, long-term partnerships Collaborate with Corporate Engagement to support donor outreach and program growth Build and maintain strong relationships with clinics, health centers, and charitable pharmacies Conduct site visits and support implementation of donation agreements and compliance requirements Program Development & Continuous Improvement Lead ongoing development, refinement, and scaling of ReplenishRx, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, access, and impact Proactively assess program performance, partner feedback, and operational challenges to implement data-informed improvements Monitor industry trends, PAP evolution, and policy changes to inform program strategy and innovation Partner with IT to enhance system functionality, reporting capabilities, and data visibility Program Management & Strategy Manage program budgets, proposals, and spending Establish and track performance metrics to evaluate program effectiveness Support day-to-day operations in coordination with program staff, ensuring alignment between strategy and execution Program Operations & Compliance Oversee and continuously improve enrollment processes, ensuring clarity, efficiency, and compliance Implement and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and program guidelines Strengthening…
About Direct Relief
From its Form 990- Budget $2.40B · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Staff 117 · founded 1948
- Pays its leaders $261K–$1.0M (8 reported)
- Open jobs 3 · Jobs at Direct Relief · Full 990 report