Head of Growth & Partnerships - Digital Health (Remote)

The Legends Agency; Remote; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital health company based in South Africa is seeking a Head of Business Development. In this senior leadership role, you will spearhead strategic initiatives, identifying new markets and forging partnerships to scale revenue. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of experience in business development, preferably in health tech, and possesses exceptional negotiating skills and the ability to build high-performing teams. You will collaborate cross-functionally to align growth strategies and track KPIs to guide organizational decisions.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years experience in business development or sales leadership, ideally in digital health or health tech.
• Demonstrated success in scaling revenue and developing partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute business development strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead market research and industry monitoring to identify emerging opportunities.
• Manage end-to-end business development lifecycle.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or Health Sciences

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

A leading digital health company based in South Africa is seeking a Head of Business Development. In this senior leadership role, you will spearhead strategic initiatives, identifying new markets and forging partnerships to scale revenue. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of experience in business development, preferably in health tech, and possesses exceptional negotiating skills and the ability to build high-performing teams. You will collaborate cross-functionally to align growth strategies and track KPIs to guide organizational decisions.