Jobs at Zipline Nigeria

About You and the Role

• Does the thought of working with government stakeholders in Bayelsa State to integrate Zipline's medical delivery services in the national healthcare supply chain get you excited?
• Do you enjoy taking full ownership of projects you work on, from supply chain mapping and pricing analysis, to crafting SOPs around quality management?
• At Zipline your work is intended for the field, customers are counting on it today,  so there is no time for ambiguous communication or aiming low.
• The team you'd be working with is a small and mighty group of individuals from around the world, all trying to build a nationally-integrated drone delivery service of medical products for healthcare providers and patients in Bayelsa State. This role will require you to go above and beyond the job description and build a scalable foundation for all of the health system integrations in Bayelsa State.
• Please be advised that we have not yet kicked off the interview process for this role and you should expect a slight delay in hearing back from us. We will be in touch as soon as we are ready to begin interviewing.

What You'll Do

• Health System Integration & Operationalization – Conduct research, define requirements, and interface internally and with external stakeholders to support (1) the development of systems integration processes and (2) the build of systems integration technology.
• Regulatory & Quality Compliance – Ensure that Zipline’s pharmaceutical-related processes and operations meet regulatory requirements through the design of SOPs, quality processes, and training materials.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management – Build and maintain relationships, and develop communication mechanisms with key stakeholders on Zipline’s performance and impact.
• Continuous Growth – Identify opportunities to expand Zipline’s reach within the public/private healthcare systems and pharmaceutical supply chains.

What You'll Bring 

• Experience navigating stakeholders in Bayelsa State and engaging several groups with varying levels of pharmaceutical knowledge.
• Experience implementing technical and complex projects with public and private stakeholders in the healthcare sector in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
• Global knowledge of rules, regulations and standard practices surrounding medical/pharmacy practices, pharmaceutical supply chain, and patient safety.
• Deep and practical knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chains in Bayelsa State.
• Ability to think and communicate with a systems perspective.
• Strong visual, written & verbal communications skills with experience working on proposals, reports, SOPs, and presentations.
• Ability to turn data points into compelling user insights and stories that you communicate in a simple and effective way to stakeholders.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and are able to fully own the projects you are working on. 
• A high aptitude for learning / growing technical skills.

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About You and the Role

• Does creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with multiple layers of stakeholders within local communities come natural to you?
• Are you a natural communicator who is able to use the power of storytelling to sell the impact of project activities to create positive long lasting partnerships across different stakeholder groups?
• At Zipline, your work will result in the creation of community legacies and impacts, with customers and stakeholders counting on you everyday, so there is no time for ambiguous communication or aiming low.
• If building rapport with external stakeholders, helping internal teams better live and represent Zipline’s cherished values and leveraging your technical skills to build and maintain mutually beneficial long lasting stakeholder relationships match your
• experience and interests.
• Zipline believes access to medical care should not depend on your GPS coordinates.
• We are at the forefront of a logistics revolution, using autonomous aircraft to deliver just-in-time, lifesaving medical supplies on 3 continents around the world right now, 7 days a week.  Are you interested in supporting the team and a system that 200 million people will depend on with their lives?

What You'll Do

• Create awareness of Zipline’s service in the communities we serve through running community events, conducting community visits, hosting visits at our site, and more
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community champions
• Coordinate opportunities to give back to the community including blood drives and community events
• Help team understand and live Zipline’s values
• Develop community bonds within and across our sites
• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all Zipliners
• Meet regularly with each team member at the site

What You'll Bring

• You have significant prior experience working with people and communities on programs (candidates with strong relevant experience working with community based multinational non-profit organisations may also be considered)
• You can communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) and are comfortable speaking in front of large groups and have experience building strong and high-trust relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders
• You are detail-oriented and have experience organizing successful in-person events for large groups
• You have the grit, resourcefulness, and resilience to thrive in novel, uncertain and constantly-changing business and regulatory environments
• You believe deeply that access matters and that we can and will provide access to essential medical supplies for every person on the planet
• You need to speak proficient English
• You must be eligible to work in Nigeria