Fernanda Geiger

WORK EXPERIENCE

World Federation of Hemophilia - WFH 2017 - 2023

Global Development – Regional Manager

• Developed, implemented, monitored and evaluated a variety of WFH health care delivery and Humanitarian Aid programs, regional development projects, and events portfolio. 
• Planed, administered, organized, and reported programs’ daily operations considering administrative and financial aspects.
• Acted as main contact person in South America for the WFH national members organizations, maintaining a regular communication and conducting regular onsite visits and meetings with multiple stakeholders.
• Managed and controlled the annual budget, forecast and KPIs for the area, providing management reports.
• Builded and maintained strong relationships with government agencies, headquarters, and national member organizations.
• Organized, coordinated, and delivery training on in-person, hybrid, or virtual events and workshops.

Achievements:

• Jointly with the Humanitarian Aid program team, conducted assessment visits and specialized training for health care professionals in treatment products utilization in order to establish a formal international cooperation with Bolivia, Paraguay, Ecuador and Guyana government health authorities to start the reviewed treatment products donation program and start the prophylactic treatment for children to prevent the joint damage in the pediatric hemophilia population.
• Leaded the creation and implementation of a National Hemophilia program in Bolivia in partnership with Minister of Health Blood National Program, patient organization and medical leaders aiming at identify references treatment centers cross-country and invested on the training of health care professionals in order to improve the care delivery in the country and promote the decentralization of care.
• In partnership with Latin American Cooperative Medical Group of Hemostasis and Thrombosis (CLAHT) and International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) organized a few hemophilia symposia and lectures focus on gave visibility for the Women’s and girls with bleed disorders management for Latin America health care professionals.
• Increased in 35% the community engagement in South America on WFH programs in 2017.
• Signed an international memorandum of understanding with Colombia government.

Brazilian Association of Lymphoma and Leukemia (ABRALE) 2014 - 2017

International Relations Analyst

• Administered daily operations of Latin Alliance Network considering sourcing, attendee management, event logistics, production, and budgeting.
• Act as main contact person for the 115 members organizations maintaining a regular remote communication.
• Managed projects budget, identifying cost-saving opportunities while ensuring quality.
• Works with internal and external stakeholders, vendors, and suppliers for campaigns and event.
• Created and implemented organization projects such as the Mentorship Programs, Grant program and fundraising guides to be shared as educational materials and promote the best management practice sharing for non-profits.
• Collaborated with social media manager developing attractive content for the network members about topics of interest.
• Built and maintained trustworthy relationships with partners and stakeholders, including regional organizations, international foundations, universities, and pharmaceutical companies.

Achievements:

• Created the structure and guidelines for the Commitment Program as part of the community engagement strategy. The program was designed to support the patients organizations on the implementation of the best practices learned during the annual forum and provide mentorship and coaching sessions to selected organizations that accomplish the program goals and excelled in community engagement and social impact. 
• Negotiated the sponsorship, developed the guidelines and managed 3 rounds of application for Latin Alliance Network Grant Program created in 2014 to support local advocacy and awareness campaign developed by the Alliance members as well as medical training initiatives and development of new tecnologias to improve the life of the patients.

EDUCATION

Certificate in International Negotiations – Harvard Negotiation Model

University of Sao Paulo | 2012

Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations

Sao Paulo State University – UNESP | 2014

COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Introduction to health economics and health technology assessment

World Federation of Hemophilia and NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service| 2022