Dr Monde Muyoyeta, BSc, MBChB, PhD, is the Chief Scientific Officer and Clinical Trials Unit Leader at CIDRZ. A Zambian medical doctor and infectious disease epidemiologist, she has over two decades of experience in clinical research, programme implementation, policy development, and scientific leadership, with a focus on tuberculosis, TB/HIV, drug-resistant TB, and respiratory health. Since joining CIDRZ in 2015, she has led efforts to strengthen the organisation’s research portfolio and scientific capacity. As Chief Scientific Officer, she provides strategic leadership for research, oversees the tuberculosis portfolio and clinical trials programme, and guides research operations across the institution. Dr Muyoyeta has led and contributed numerous clinical trials, implementation science studies, and epidemiological surveys. Her work has contributed to global TB policy and practice. A passionate mentor and advocate for scientific leadership, she supports the development of early-career researchers and collaborates with international research networks. In 2025, she was selected for the Gates Foundation-supported Calestous Juma Science Leadership fellowship.