Director, Policy Development

Carbon Gap

OUR MISSION “We need to massively scale up carbon dioxide removal,” said Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and lead author of the Planetary Boundaries framework, at the 2025 UN Climate Summit in New York. More specifically, carbon dioxide removal (CDR – the ‘net’ part of ‘net zero') must scale from near-zero today to billions of tonnes by 2050. The growth rate this implies is faster than any other climate technology is expected to achieve or has achieved in the past. This cannot be achieved without government policy, and the role Europe must play in creating that policy cannot be overstated. Carbon Gap, Europe’s leading CDR not-for-profit, exists to ensure Europe’s contribution is maximised. A team of ~20 CDR policy experts based primarily between Brussels and London, we work closely with leading decision-makers right across Europe to design and shape the policies that are required to support CDR’s scale-up – from R&D funding to government purchasing programmes, and from national targets to standards and certification. Our work has been covered by publications including the Financial Times, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal. Carbon Gap alumni have progressed to exciting roles in government, the private sector, and academia. THE ROLE Location: Brussels Type: Full-time Reporting to: Chief Policy Officer We are looking for a Brussels-based CDR Demand and Market Development Lead who will help design and advance policy and market mechanisms that create durable demand for high-integrity carbon dioxide removal across Europe. Policy-driven demand is critical to CDR scale-up because long-term market growth will depend not only on innovation and supply, but on credible demand signals that improve investability, reduce risk, and unlock public and private capital.   The role sits at the intersection of public policy, market design, and private-sector procurement. It will contribute to Carbon Gap’s work on compliance-related and other policy-driven demand mechanisms for carbon removal, with a particular focus on how regulation, public demand, and market structures can create durable deployment signals. This includes work on: * EU-level demand mechanisms, including compliance market integration, public procurement, and EU purchasing programmes or platforms * Enabling public-private partnerships for near-term scaling of CDR * Market structures that improve project economics and enable scale The role is suited to someone who understands how policy frameworks interact with real-world investment decisions, and who can analyse how demand signals affect project development, financing conditions, and market growth. You will work closely with Carbon Gap’s EU policy team and with partners across government, industry, and the carbon removal ecosystem. RESPONSIBILITIES 1) Demand-side CDR policy * Lead Carbon Gap’s Brussels work on policy and market mechanisms that can generate durable demand for high-integrity CDR across Europe. * Shape demand-side approaches across EU and Member State contexts, including public procurement, public-private demand mechanisms, compliance-related pathways, and relevant industrial, innovation, and commercialisation frameworks. * Assess how policy design choices affect bankability, financing conditions, and deployment. * Produce clear, decision-useful outputs for policy development and external engagement, including briefings, recommendations, and meeting materials. 2) Market analysis and insight * Analyse value chains, project economics, offtake dynamics, and deployment pathways across CDR approaches. * Generate insights on how policy and market conditions affect demand, investment incentives, and the flow of public and private capital. * Develop datasets, visualisations, and other analytical outputs that strengthen Carbon Gap’s policy work and external positioning. 3) Stakeholder engagement and external influence * Build trusted relationships across EU institutions, Member State governments, project developers, buyers, financial institutions, and civil society. * Represent Carbon Gap in external meetings and discussions in Brussels and beyond. * Design and deliver workshops, consultations, and convenings that connect policy design with market realities. * Use stakeholder engagement to test, refine, and advance Carbon Gap’s positions on policy-driven CDR demand. YOUR PROFILE You have strong analytical judgement, are comfortable making decisions with imperfect information, and can operate effectively in a technically and politically dynamic environment. You are able to reason clearly about how policy choices affect markets, investment behaviour, and project deployment. You combine structured problem-solving with strong external judgement. You can build productive relationships with a wide range of actors, simplify complex issues, and turn analysis into practical action. You do not need to be a carbon removal specialist already. But you should bring a solid grounding in climate, energy, industrial, or adjacent policy, and enough familiarity with Brussels and EU policymaking to operate credibly in the role. We care most about how you think, how you prioritise, and whether you can turn strategy into real-world outcomes. Essential experience and skills * 4–6+ years of experience in roles involving complex analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategic execution, for example in public policy, government affairs, consulting, climate strategy, finance, or market analysis. * Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, including comfort working with imperfect or incomplete data to generate policy-relevant insights. * Familiarity with market dynamics, including the ability to reason about bankability, financing conditions, investment incentives, and project economics. * Ability to operate independently, drive work forward with limited oversight, and engage credibly with senior policymakers, market actors, and other stakeholders. * Ability to structure and use data in a practical way, including basic analysis in Excel, data visualisation, and use of data to support decision-making. * Excellent writing and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex policy and market issues into clear, decision-useful outputs. * Professional fluency in English. Strong Plus * Experience in one or more areas such as climate policy, carbon markets, industrial decarbonisation, innovation funding, procurement, or infrastructure policy. * Familiarity with EU policy processes and institutions. * Experience with demand-side policy instruments, regulated climate policy frameworks, project economics, climate or project finance, procurement design, or offtake and other contracting mechanisms relevant to scaling carbon removal. * Experience with data analysis, modelling, or data visualisation tools beyond Excel, such as Python or Power BI. * Strong visual communication skills, including the ability to translate complex analysis into clear presentations, charts, and tables for policy discussions. WHAT WE OFFER * A mission-driven role with meaningful responsibility and visibility in a high-impact policy space. * Competitive compensation, benchmarked to the level and scope of the role. * Strong professional development support, including centralised training, a personal learning and development budget, and opportunities to publish, lead projects, work with leading experts, and engage directly with policymakers and stakeholders. * A values-driven team culture emphasising empowerment, accountability, and intellectual honesty. Carbon Gap is committed to building an inclusive team. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in the climate and carbon removal ecosystem. You do not need to meet every listed requirement to apply - if this role aligns with your skills and motivation, we would like to hear from you. How to apply Please submit: * A CV * A short cover note explaining why this role, why Carbon Gap, and what you would prioritise in the first 6 months * 1-2 work samples, for example a policy memo, briefing, consultation response, slide deck, market analysis, or similar An overview of the hiring process * 15-minute screening call * 45-minute fit interview with two senior colleagues * 45-minute practical interview, involving a case study

Moniepoint

About us Ranked in 2024 by the Financial Times, Moniepoint is Africa’s fastest-growing fintech, trusted by over 10 million business and individual accounts, processing billions of Naira in transactions monthly. Our mission is to enable financial happiness for every African, everywhere.   Job Title: Data Privacy & Protection Director Department: Compliance Reports to: Chief Compliance Officer Location: Lagos, Nigeria   About this role The Data Privacy & Protection Director provides expertise and support in data privacy and protection matters, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements such as the Nigerian Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and other relevant data protection laws. The role oversees the entire data protection strategy, driving the implementation of policies and procedures that safeguard personal data and maintain the organization’s reputation for data security. You will also be responsible for managing the organization’s compliance framework, including conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and overseeing data breach response efforts.   Responsibilities * Governance Framework: Implement a data privacy governance framework (including Binding Corporate Rules) to manage data use in compliance with the Nigeria Data Privacy Act (NDPA) 2023.  * Policy Development: Set standards, formulate policies, and establish procedures for the organization to meet NDPA 2023 and other relevant regulations and requirements.  * Stakeholder Awareness: Ensure that employees, third-party processors (TPPs), vendors, and data subjects are fully informed about their data protection rights, obligations, and responsibilities.  * Regulatory Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison for the Nigeria Data Privacy Commission (NDPC), other regulators, financial institutions, and customers on data privacy and protection-related matters.  * Query & Incident Resolution: Handle queries, complaints, claims, and notifications from regulators, law enforcement agencies, and data subjects, ensuring prompt feedback and resolutions.  * Impact Assessments: Work with product managers, project managers, and other internal stakeholders to conduct data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs) to ensure compliance with NDPA 2023 and extant regulations.  * Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with IT teams to ensure that IT systems and procedures comply with NDPA and other relevant regulations.  * Security Coordination: Collaborate with the information security team to maintain records of customer data and data processing activities, while sustaining a data security management plan, a data breach response plan, and data retention structures.  * Training Strategy: Develop strategies to ensure continuous engagement with key internal and external stakeholders, and deliver targeted data privacy training to various business functions, TPPs, and vendors.  * Privacy Audits: Coordinate and conduct routine privacy audits, including a comprehensive review of the active privacy governance framework.  * External Auditing: Work closely with the Data Privacy Compliance Organization (DPCO) to conduct external regulatory audits and provide guidance and advice on privacy-related regulatory issues.  * Regulatory Monitoring: Monitor updates to local data privacy laws and regulations and make proactive recommendations to executive leadership when appropriate.    Experience & Background * Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree in information security or law is highly preferred.  * Required Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in data protection, compliance, or a related field, with a deep operational understanding of the NDPA and other relevant data protection laws.  * Proven Track Record: Demonstrated experience managing data privacy in complex organizational settings, including executing data protection audits, leading DPIAs, and managing data breach responses.  * Professional Certifications: Relevant certifications in data protection/privacy (such as CISSP, CIPM, CIPP, CPT, CDPSE, or CDPO) are highly preferred.    Skills & Competencies * Regulatory Insight: Mastery of data privacy legislations, framework applications, and financial sector compliance structures.  * Analytical Skills: Strong capability to break down complex system flows, audit technical processing records, and discover potential vulnerabilities in data privacy management.  * Ethical Integrity: Uncompromising commitment to confidentiality, objectiveness, and ethical compliance standards.  * Effective Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to successfully collaborate with regulators, external bodies, and internal cross-functional stakeholders.  * Leadership: Strong capability to direct compliance sub-functions, spearhead company-wide training initiatives, and influence technical or product decisions.    What success looks like in this role * Perfect Regulatory Standing: Total alignment with the NDPC, resulting in smooth external regulatory audits and zero compliance violations or penalties.  * Flawless Risk Mitigation: Active, seamless execution of DPIAs for all internal structures, products, and tool variations prior to deployment.  * Proactive Incident Management: Rapid and completely documented closure of queries, compliance gaps, and unexpected breach notification vulnerabilities within strict timelines.  * High Organizational Maturity: An established and well-maintained culture of data safety where employees and third-party partners clearly follow data processing protocols.    Why join us * Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.  * A collaborative and supportive work culture dedicated to professional development and continuous learning.

Cyted Health

ABOUT US We’re Cyted - a pioneering gastrointestinal health diagnostics company enabling more patients early access and detection for esophageal cancer and Barrett’s esophagus. Our technology brings a minimally invasive diagnostic approach to market - our EndoSign test combines a swallowable pill-like device with advanced biomarkers and analytics to help detect disease earlier and faster. What started as an idea between a health-tech entrepreneur and leading clinical scientists at Cambridge University has quickly grown into an international company operating across the UK and US, backed by investors such as EQT Life Sciences and a $44M Series B investment. But we still work like a startup - because we are one. Things move quickly here and we build as we go. Some days you’ll be solving problems first of their kind with innovative approaches. Other days you’ll just need to roll your sleeves up and get things done. That’s the reality of building a company that’s growing fast and trying to genuinely change patient outcomes. We’re a small, highly collaborative team, which means your work matters. We have the trust and belief from our investors so you won’t disappear into layers of hierarchy or spend months waiting for decisions. If you have a good idea, we want to hear it, regardless of your role or title. We like people who are curious, adaptable, thoughtful, and always willing to learn and improve. This isn’t a polished corporate environment where everything already exists. We’re building processes, teams, products and ways of working in real time. Every day is different. If the idea of helping build something ambitious from the ground up excites you - and you want your work to have a real-world impact on people’s lives  - we’d love to hear from you. Our recruitment process runs through four stages and we interview on a rolling basis. Each stage has its own purpose. As we have grown, we have made each contact point based on candidate feedback, making sure you actually get a helpful insight into Cyted. We want to give you the most open & true snapshot of us no matter the role.  1. Initial conversation – Run by Maddie from our People team, this is a relaxed online chat so we can learn more about you and your background, and so you can learn more about us too. 2. Line manager interview – This online chat explores the role in more detail through scenario-based and role-specific questions to see how you would bring your skills and knowledge into Cyted. 3. Team interview & assessment – To meet the wider team and see how we work in-person, we like to involve a panel of team members to listen to your ideas in either a presentation or assessment format.  4. Final Interview – Marcel, our CEO, still speaks to every new potential employee. In this online meeting, you will get to discuss your goals and explore how they align with the company’s history and future vision. ROLE SUMMARY As the Director of Payer Relations and National Accounts you will lead Cyted’s US payer strategy to secure optimal reimbursement, coverage, and patient access for the company’s molecular diagnostic portfolio. Reporting into the VP Market Access & Reimbursement and working closely with the Billing Director, you will develop and execute national account strategies, establish coding and payment pathways, and drive favorable coverage policies with commercial and government payers. You will define and track key access KPIs, proactively identify reimbursement risks and opportunities, and align access strategy to Cyted’s broader business objectives. It will be essential to build and maintain strong relationships with commercial payers, laboratory benefit managers (LBMs), IDNs, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, DoD, and other key stakeholders across the US market. You will represent Cyted in payer meetings, contract negotiations, and industry forums, leading engagement plans across national and regional accounts. The role will also partner closely with health systems and finance stakeholders to remove reimbursement barriers, support contract implementation, and ensure operational alignment to accelerate revenue pull-through. In addition, you will shape and communicate compelling payer value propositions supported by clinical and health economic evidence. Overseeing the development of reimbursement dossiers, economic models, and payer-facing materials, you will be partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Finance, and Billing to ensure cohesive execution. By integrating payer insights into evidence generation, product positioning, and launch planning, this role will be instrumental in advancing Cyted’s US market access and growth strategy. WORKING PATTERN AND LOCATION The role is a full-time and remote position with a standard 40 hour working week. The role holder may be required to work flexibly and may need to visit other company sites when and if required. IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR: US Payer Strategy and Reimbursement Leadership * Developing and executing US payer relations and national account strategies to achieve reimbursement, coverage, and patient access goals. * Establishing strategies and tactics to secure favourable coverage policies and payment contracts with commercial payers. * Leading efforts to establish and optimise coding, coverage, and payment pathways for Cyted's molecular diagnostic portfolio. * Monitoring federal and state healthcare policy developments and assessing their impact on access strategy and business objectives. * Identifying reimbursement risks and opportunities, proactively shaping mitigation and growth plans. * Defining access KPIs and tracking performance against coverage, payment, and revenue targets. Payer and National Account Engagement * Building and maintaining strong relationships with payers, LBMs, IDNs, IDN finance structures, Medicare, Medicaid, the VA, the DoD, and other relevant stakeholders. * Leading payer engagement plans across national and regional accounts, aligning access strategy with key health system priorities. * Representing Cyted in payer meetings, contract discussions, industry conferences, and other relevant forums. * Partnering with national and regional accounts to remove reimbursement barriers and accelerate commercial pull-through. * Supporting contract implementation and ensuring alignment between coverage terms and operational execution. Value Proposition, Evidence, and Cross Functional Alignment * Creating and communicating compelling payer value propositions supported by clinical and health economic evidence. * Developing health economic models, reimbursement dossiers, and other payer-facing materials tailored to payer decision-makers. * Supporting commercial teams and key accounts through reimbursement education and structured problem-solving. * Collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Finance to align access strategy with commercial and product launch objectives. * Ensuring payer insights inform evidence generation, messaging, and product positioning decisions. TO THRIVE IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL HAVE: * A bachelor's degree in Health Policy, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field; advanced degree (MPH, MBA, etc.) preferred. * 8-10+ years of experience in market access, reimbursement, or managed care within the US healthcare system. * Proven track record in securing reimbursement and access for medical devices, molecular diagnostics, or therapies. * Established relationships with key payer stakeholders, including LBMs, IDNs, IDNFS and CMS. * Deep knowledge of US reimbursement processes, including CMS and private payer systems. * Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. * Ability to synthesize complex clinical and economic data into compelling, payer-relevant narratives. * Willingness to travel as required (up to 50%). * Expertise in US reimbursement and health policy landscape. * Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills. * Strategic mindset with ability to execute tactically. * Experience working within molecular diagnostics, or related medical technology sectors. * Strong understanding of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) principles. SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE WILL LOOK LIKE: At Cyted, how we work is just as important as the impact we create. Following our recent Series B fundraise and with growing momentum in the US, we are entering a pivotal phase of expansion. As Director of Payer Relations and National Accounts, you will play a critical role in shaping how Cyted engages with the US healthcare system - building and executing our payer strategy, securing reimbursement, and ensuring our diagnostic innovations reach patients through sustainable coverage and access pathways. We care deeply about the clinicians, partners and patients our work ultimately serves. In this role, care means establishing and maintaining trusted, high-impact relationships with commercial and government payers, ensuring Cyted’s solutions are understood, valued, and supported within the healthcare ecosystem. You will act as a credible partner to payer organisations, advocating for patient access while aligning clinical and economic value with payer priorities. We expect you to own your responsibilities with confidence and accountability. You will lead Cyted’s payer strategy end-to-end - defining national account plans, negotiating coverage and contracts, and driving alignment between policy, reimbursement, and operational execution. Your leadership, judgement, and attention to detail will ensure Cyted is well-positioned to navigate the complexities of the US reimbursement landscape as we scale. We aim high. Cyted’s growth depends on strong, scalable market access foundations. You will design and implement strategies, processes, and KPIs that enable sustainable reimbursement and revenue growth. By monitoring the evolving healthcare policy environment, identifying risks and opportunities, and leveraging payer insights, you will help shape how Cyted expands access and strengthens its position in the market. You will be expected to dive deep into the healthcare and reimbursement landscape, understanding payer decision-making, policy dynamics, and the clinical and economic evidence required to support coverage. By translating complex data into compelling value propositions, you will ensure Cyted’s diagnostic services are effectively positioned within care pathways. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Medical Affairs, Commercial, Finance, and Regulatory to align evidence generation, messaging, and execution. We encourage everyone to challenge and commit. As Cyted continues to build its presence in the US, your perspective will help shape how we engage with payers and national accounts. Working across teams and stakeholders, you will ensure payer insights inform product strategy, evidence development, and commercial planning, strengthening Cyted’s overall impact in the healthcare system. Finally, we deliver. This role requires ownership, resilience, and follow-through. From securing coverage decisions to driving contract implementation and ensuring access translates into real-world adoption, your work will directly influence Cyted’s ability to deliver value to the healthcare system and improve patient outcomes. This is how we work at Cyted. If this sounds like an environment where you can shape strategy, build critical partnerships, and expand access to innovative diagnostics, we’d love to hear from you. BENEFITS  Financial & Retirement Benefits: * 401(k) Safe Harbor Planwith employer match: * Dollar-for-dollar match on the first 1% * 50 cents on the dollar up to 6% * Automatic enrolment after 2 months * Equity Participation: Share grants subject to board approval, giving you a stake in our mission and long-term growth Health & Insurance Coverage: * Access to the company's medical insurance with company contributions of up to $1000/month * Access to self-pay vision and dental insurance options * Life Insurance: 3x your annual base earnings, employer-paid * Long-Term Disability (LTD): 60% of base salary up to $10,000/month * Short-Term Disability (STD): 60% of salary up to $2,500/week for up to 13 weeks * Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Full access to our EAP platform including courses and resources to support your wellbeing Leave & Time Off: * 20 vacation days per year * 9 paid sick days * 8 paid holidays * 3 floating holiday days * 2 personal holiday days * Parental Leave: * 6 weeks fully paid primary caregiver leave * 2 weeks fully paid secondary caregiver leave * Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to 5 extra vacation days per year Learning, Development & Culture: * Annual CPD Allowance: $1,000 per year for professional development activities relevant to your role * Regular Company Events: Including summer and holiday parties, team socials, and more