Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) at Ilara Health

Description of role

Ilara Health is seeking to recruit several Entrepreneurs-in-Residence to own new strategic projects and understand their viability in our markets. Ilara Health distributes new, high quality diagnostic devices to underserved primary health clinics that struggle to afford even basic equipment. The successful candidate/s will be responsible for ideating, implementing and evaluating high-level projects at Ilara’s partner facilities. The ideal person for this job has experience working in agile, fast-paced environments and is comfortable working autonomously across various teams. 

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Own new business ventures by designing, implementing and evaluating new projects;
• Track and assess impact of programs, including establishing deadlines and KPIs;
• Establish strong relationships with healthcare facilities and personnel, with frequent and effective communication to ensure success of projects;
• Research, understand, and identify gaps in diagnostic services across primary healthcare in Kenya & Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Research and identify disruptive medical diagnostic devices suitable for the primary healthcare context;
• Work cross-functionally with a number of internal and external stakeholders;
• Collaborate closely with the team members to provide effective solutions to support business and quality objectives; 

Minimum Requirements

• > 3 years of working experience in fast paced environment (eg startups, consulting, investment banking);
• Team player with great organizational skills who can operate independently in a deadline driven and fast-paced environment; 
• Ability to build fruitful relationships with various stakeholders;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Have strong computer skills; 
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Swahili (preferred)

Is a (big) plus

• Demonstrated understanding of the medical diagnostics landscape in Kenya;
• Experience in designing and implementing healthcare programs, including in the delivery of diagnostics in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Basic technical knowledge of diagnostic devices is a plus;