IRIS SHURDHI

• Authored 12+ U.S. position papers for the WHO Executive Board (194 member states); 85% incorporated into official frameworks influencing $2B+ in global health R&D investments
• Drafted treaty language for the Pandemic Accord as One Health Working Group lead; provisions adopted internationally to enhance collaboration on therapeutic development and emergency response protocols
• Managed biosecurity policy across NIH, CDC, and FDA, coordinating annual BWC submissions covering 15+ departments and ensuring regulatory alignment for $2B+ federal research programs
• Contributed to the USG Sample Sharing Framework deactivation process with risk assessment protocols under review for adoption by eight federal agencies
• Coordinated trilateral policy initiatives as NAPAHPI Executive Secretariat (U.S.-Canada-Mexico), facilitating ministerial-level agreements and technical working sessions impacting 500M+ people
• Represented HHS at ABSA 2024 biosecurity conference, delivering thought leadership to 1,200+ professionals

• Directed $2.8M multi-country programs for DoS and DoD; built multi-sector coalitions across government, academia, and public health agencies
• Achieved 650% portfolio growth ($200K → $1.5M) through 5-year sustainability model approved by Vietnamese government ministers
• Launched operations in Thailand ($800K) and Malaysia ($900K) during COVID-19; operational status achieved 30% faster than projected
• Created biosafety curriculum integrated into 129 courses reaching 22,000+ students annually; later adopted in 6 additional countries (50,000+ students globally)
• Represented Sandia at 25+ international conferences, 40+ government briefings, and 30+ academic forums

• Secured $1.5M in funding for equipment delivery to 12 Iraqi universities, supporting 150+ research projects and training 500+ scientists
• Built partnerships with U.S. DoD, UK Ministry of Defense, and 8 Iraqi ministries; coordinated 50+ stakeholder meetings producing 3 joint policy recommendations
• Implemented fellowship program enabling 20 Iraqi scientists to complete 6-month U.S. exchanges; 70% maintained research collaborations

• Managed $19M portfolio in Haiti, supporting 500,000+ beneficiaries; drafted 6 proposals totaling $8M (83% approval rate vs 65% org average)
• Coordinated continuing medical education conferences engaging 200+ physicians; resulted in 3 policy recommendations adopted by Haiti Ministry of Public Health
• Oversaw $22M global portfolio in Middle East and Caucasus with 98% compliance

• Led USAID-funded projects totaling $27M across Kosovo, Georgia, and Yemen
• Developed and implemented program strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Managed grant proposals, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and organizational standards.

• Co-led USAID Community Action Program in Iraq, coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives to strengthen community development and governance.
• Coordinated project timelines and deliverables to ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations.

· Supported USAID-funded Secondary Education Activity in Macedonia, facilitating cross-sector

program implementation and stakeholder engagement to enhance education outcomes.

· Assisted in developing and executing nationwide advocacy campaigns, engaging 4,000+ communities to influence youth policy initiatives.