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Diocres BARABWIRIZA

@diocresbarabwiriza

Superintendent Pharmacist at Zipline, scaling drone medicine delivery and automating proof of delivery and invoicing.

At Zipline International Inc., I co-led the rollout and scale-up of the pharmaceutical drone delivery network in Rwanda, expanding cold-chain access and critical medical supplies to remote health centers.

I manage medicine availability and reverse logistics, and spearheaded implementation and operational management of the electronic Proof of Delivery system to eliminate manual pricing errors and streamline customer invoicing.

I also use operational data to improve forecasting and performance, and direct quality assurance and corrective actions across aerial delivery operations. My work includes building Excel and Google Sheets tools for blood-stock tracking, requisition forecasting, and automated invoicing.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Superintendent Pharmacist

Current

Zipline International Inc.

Feb 2021 - Present (5 years 8 months)

Co-led the rollout and scale-up of Zipline's pharmaceutical drone delivery network in Rwanda, expanding cold-chain access to remote regions. Managed inventory, reverse logistics, ePOD automation, and quality assurance to maintain regulatory compliance.

Aerial Logistics Cold Chain Inventory Management Reverse Logistics EPOD Billing Automation Data Analysis Quality Assurance CAPA Audit Training Google Sheets Excel

Pharmacy Technical Advisor

Ikaze Pharmacy Ltd

Feb 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years 7 months)

Enhanced collaboration with health insurance partners and managed pharmaceutical procurement and reverse logistics. Contributed to projects such as advocating for prepayment of pending pharmacy invoices and improving collaboration between pharmacy and local governance.

Pharmaceutical Procurement Reverse Logistics Project Management Stakeholder Collaboration Customer Complaint Management

Responsible Pharmacist

The Guardian Pharmacy Ltd

Nov 2018 - Feb 2021 (2 years 3 months)

Prepared financial statements for medicine purchases, coordinated team and work organization, and ensured the company met market demand. Trained the team on new medicines and maintained stakeholder relationships.

Financial Statements Team Coordination Market Demand Analysis Training Stakeholder Management Drug Selection Quantitative Analysis Procurement Pharmacy Billing

Responsible Pharmacist

Initiative Pharma Ltd

Feb 2018 - Nov 2018 (9 months)

Managed pharmacy operations, organized work and staff, and ensured the company met market demand. Trained the team on new medicines and ensured good storage practice and dispensing.

Pharmacy Management Staff Organization Training Good Storage Practices (GSP)Dispensing Drug Selection Quantitative Analysis Procurement Pharmacy Billing

Assistant Pharmacist

Interpharmaceuticals Ltd

Apr 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 10 months)

Maintained and organized the company filing system, handled sales and marketing, and provided proforma and invoices to customers. Participated in pharmaceutical tenders and prepared bidding documents.

Filing System Management Sales Marketing Invoicing Pharmaceutical Delivery Tendering Bidding Documentation Product Selection

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mount Kenya University

Master of Public Health, Public Health

2023 -

Activities and societies: Assistant Class Representative; coordinated fundraising to support colleagues; team coordinator for class events; ensured good collaboration with lecturers and social bonding among classmates.

Pursuing a Master of Public Health degree, expected to complete in April 2025.

University of Rwanda

Bachelor of Science with Honors, Pharmacy

2012 - 2017

Activities and societies: Learned about Google functions and Microsoft Office; supported classmates by providing notes through working in a printing house.

Bachelor of Sciences with Honors in Pharmacy from the University of Rwanda.