Global Head of Government Affairs
Core
Design and execute global government affairs and public affairs strategy to enable Zipline's rapid growth in the U.S. and abroad, securing legislation, regulations, and permits for autonomous drone delivery operations.
Role type
Global Head of Government Affairs (Strategy & Leadership)
Builds
Global government affairs function, advocacy networks, and regulatory pathways for commercial drone delivery
Domain
Logistics, Autonomous Drones, Aviation Regulation, Public Policy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Global government affairs strategy, team building and scaling, lobbyist management, policy advocacy, stakeholder relationship management, cross-functional leadership, crisis communication, regulatory interpretation
Preferred skills
Experience in autonomy/robotics/drones/aviation policy, trade association leadership, grassroots advocacy, high-stakes negotiation
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Set global government affairs strategy for US and international markets; Build and lead a global team of employees and consultants; Secure legislation and regulations enabling commercial drone operations; Cultivate relationships with policymakers at all jurisdictional levels; Manage budget and resourcing for the function; Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, and Commercial teams; Advise executive team and Board on policy risks and opportunities.
Seniority
Executive, Global Head
