Job Description

Function of the Role

• The Growth Lead will be responsible for finding, cultivating and executing partnership opportunities that drive the company’s core business and will work to launch new product offerings. S/he will also be responsible for creating and growing LifeBank across Nigeria through partnerships with public and private institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute partnerships strategy for key company’s products
• Design and implement necessary analytics to measure and optimize partnerships
• Connect with internal and external stakeholders to expand the company’s vision
• Manage and grow existing partnerships of the company
• Work directly with the CEO to define, prioritize and pursue new partnership opportunities
• Develop strategies for increasing opportunities to meet and talk to contacts in the medical and healthcare sector
• Develop market-level strategies to support new market entry, expansion and business model design
• Source and acquire relevant strategic partnerships and alliances for growth and expansion
• Attend conferences and events on behalf of the company
• Execute and launch company’s new products
• Develop business proposals, apply for patient capital, write reports and articles for the company
• Pursue/create partnerships with public institutions
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Educational Qualification

BSC or MSC in

• Marketing
• Health-related courses

Experience

• 3-5 years experience in a similar role
• Experience in the medical or logistics industry
• Experience of working in a fast-paced and busy environment with competing demands on time and resources
• Experience with government agencies

Skills and Abilities

• Good networking, prospecting and closing skills
• High level of professionalism
• Result-oriented team player with exceptional motivation and interpersonal skills.
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to prepare management reports and correspondence
• Good initiative, time and stress management skills
• Strategic thinker

Personal Attributes

• Have a deep desire to work in the startup industry
• Sociable and friendly
• Confident and pleasant
• Very tech savvy and knowledgeable of current trends
• Loves a challenge

Work Environment

• Work in the office
• Might be required to work overtime, on weekends and travel if necessary