Pharma Partnership Manager (Africa)

Shape The Future of Africa Health

At Elfie, we’re not just building a health tracking app. We’re changing how people manage their health worldwide. If you're looking for a mission with global reach, real impact, and a team that scales fast and learns even faster, you’ve just found your next move.

We provide relocation support for expats, and a seat at the table of one of Africa’s most exciting health-tech companies.

Curious to learn more about our team, culture, and what it's like to relocate to Abidjan?
👉 Click here to find out more on our careers page!

About The Role

The Healthcare & Pharma Partnership Manager plays a central role in the company's expansion efforts, partnership management, local markets adaptation, and opportunity identification across several African markets. You are essentially driving the company's growth and reputation in a new geographical area.

What You’ll Get

• 💰 Competitive Salary - Offered based on your location and experience

• 💻 Tech Setup - The equipment and tools you need to do your best work

• 🌱 Growth Opportunity - Supporting your growth and skill development over time

• 🎯 Bonus Scheme - Performance-related, quarterly paid

• 🌴 Paid Time Off & Public Holidays - Policy varies by country and contract type

• 🏠 Hybrid Working - Typically 3 days in the office per week

What You’ll Do

Pharma / Government / Insurance Partner Management

• Lead relationship development and expansion with key partners.

• Identify, pursue, and close high-impact partnership opportunities across pharma, governmental health bodies, and insurers.

• Act as the key local representative in strategic partner discussions and contract execution.

• Develop joint value propositions and co-branded engagement strategies tailored to each partner’s needs.

Hospital Partnership Activation

• Oversee operations and performance improvement initiatives at hospital sites.

• Coordinate with hospital staff, KOLs, and marketing teams for training, communication tools, and symposia.

• Supervise Elfie coordinators and ambassadors on-site.

Health Professional & Patient Engagement

• Ensure application readiness and compliance in your local markets.

• Conduct user interviews and integrate feedback into feature updates.

• Building communities of advocates.

What You’ll Need

• 8+ years’ experience across Pharmaceutical, Consulting, and Startup/Digital Health environments.

• Track record managing complex partnerships in healthcare or life sciences.

• Strong Business Development and stakeholder engagement skills across public and private sectors.

• Digital marketing and/or consumer engagement experience is a plus.

• Fluency both English and French (required).

• Strategic thinking paired with operational follow-through in fast-paced settings.

Why Join Elfie?

We're a global start-up that is mission-led, and fiercely product-driven. 

We're building something that improves lives - and we're doing it with a culture of trust, freedom, and high performance.

About Elfie

Elfie is the first completely free, gamified mobile app that rewards users for managing their health. Our goal? To become the world’s largest self-reported medical record platform — across all therapeutic areas.

We operate in 20+ countries today, with plans to expand into 40+ by the end of 2026.

📲 Try Elfie for yourself by downloading it on the App Store for IOS or Google Play store for Android.

What Now?

Apply today for immediate consideration! Got someone in mind? We offer a referral reward if your recommendation is hired. Contact Talent Acquisition for more info.