Job Openings at Ilara Health

About the job Growth Associate - New Products

Ilara Health is seeking to recruit a Growth/BD Associate to support the expansion of new medical product lines for deployment across clinics in various regions. Ilara Health distributes new, high quality diagnostic devices to undeserved primary health clinics that struggle to afford even basic equipment. The successful candidate/s will be responsible for coordinating, conducting and collecting data for new product launches tested throughout 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.

Responsibilites

• Assist with design and implementation of pilot programs for new diagnostic devices at primary care clinics;
• Track and evaluate 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

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;

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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;

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The role

We are looking for a super-smart finance and accounting professional to lay the foundation of our in-house finance function. This person will build Ilara Health’s finance team from the ground up and will eventually be in a position to move into a Head of Finance or a CFO role.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine revenue and cost accounting processes
• Coordinate with outsourced accountants to get monthly/weekly accounting reports
• Build in house capacity for accounting
• Ensure tax/regulatory compliance on all fronts (payroll, logistics, sales)
• Manage company budgeting and planning processes
• Provide management constant visibility on P&L and key financial metrics
• Support management on capital markets strategy and opportunities (ie working capital, debt and equity financing)

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years finance experience at a top-tier investment bank, management consulting firm, investment fund, accountancy firm or large-cap corporate
• Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or Business Administration; MBA / CFA / CPA preferred
• Prior work experience across Sub-Saharan African markets strongly preferred, experience with cross-regional teams and stakeholders a plus
• High degree of attention to detail and accuracy
• Exceptional proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

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The role

We require a content writer to lay the foundations of our blog to drive engagement. Additionally, this content writer would also be required to develop newsletters and marketing collateral for the company

NB: Kindly state your current and expected salary on your resume

Responsibilities

• Creating and owning a content calendar for the company blog, website, and newsletter
• Writing content/articles that are relevant to the company and the audience
• Writing marketing newsletters for sales
• Writing regular internal company updates and periodic external (investor) updates
• Research industry-related topics (combining online sources, interviews and studies)
• Proofread and edit blog posts before publication
• Coordinate with marketing and design teams to illustrate articles
• Conduct simple keyword research and use SEO guidelines to increase web traffic
• Ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images and tone)
• Update website content as needed

Requirements

• Ability to write high quality content in both English and Kiswahili
• Basic knowledge of SEO
• Collaborative, open to feedback, and displaying a high degree of ownership
• Familiarity with healthcare industry preferred
• Ability to work independently, requiring minimal supervision