About Zipline

Zipline is searching for a Director of Policy Development to lead our efforts to create internal policies on privacy, sustainability, connectivity, land use, and more, and explain those policies to external stakeholders.

The role requires a deep understanding of the policymaking process at the federal, state, and local levels including administrative, regulatory and legislative actions. Additionally, this role requires the ability to organize technical teams to understand design and business objectives and translate those into public policy. This role will report to the Vice President of Public Policy and closely collaborate with Zipline’s Policy, Regulatory and Legal teams.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to create public policy strategies to advance the ability for UAS to operate in the U.S.
• Inform Zipline’s policy agenda by identifying emerging legislative and regulatory issues that impact Zipline and the industry.
• Become an expert on key issues around operating a UAS network, including the sustainability impact of UAS deliveries, the safety case for replacing vehicle deliveries with UAS, the infrastructure needed to effectively scale a UAS system, and ensuring the privacy of patients, customers and the community.
• Gather and develop external research to support Zipline’s policy positions on legislative and regulatory matters.
• Work closely with our policy, regulatory, legal and community teams to craft policy proposals that will advance the ability for UAS to operate in the U.S.

What You'll Bring

• You have 8+ years of experience in analyzing legislation, developing public policy, and identifying policy trends. Prior in-house experience is strongly preferred.
• You possess a track record of delivering results in developing and implementing policies across an organization and explaining those policies to external stakeholders.
• You have strong communication skills, particularly in writing clear analyses for internal audiences, as well as persuasive written communications for external audiences.
• You demonstrate the ability to tackle new policy issues and quickly become a substantive issue expert on matters important to Zipline’s business.
• You have experience managing and owning projects with minimal direction, in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with colleagues around the world.
• You have a reputation for credibility, humility, and sound judgment.
• You have the grit, resourcefulness, and resilience to thrive in novel, uncertain and constantly-changing business and political environments.

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW

Must be eligible to work in the United States.