Hilo by Aktiia is hiring a Chief Medical Officer to lead the medical and clinical strategy for our 70-person medtech scale-up focused on global cardiovascular health. You will define clinically impactful use cases, guide product innovation, and serve as the essential bridge between clinical excellence, product development, and commercial strategy.
What You'll Do
- Define and prioritise the most clinically impactful and commercially relevant use cases for our technology.
- Provide medical insight and leadership across the organisation — from product design to go-to-market strategy.
- Work closely with science and product teams to translate medical insight into innovative, usable, and safe products.
- Partner with the VP Regulatory & Quality to ensure all activities meet clinical and regulatory standards.
- Shape the clinical research agenda and evidence strategy to support adoption, reimbursement, and market access.
- Act as a trusted partner to internal teams — from developers and scientists to commercial leads — helping them understand the clinical context behind their work.
- Foster open collaboration between medical, engineering, regulatory, and commercial functions.
- Communicate complex medical concepts clearly, enabling faster and smarter decisions.
- Champion a culture of clinical curiosity and evidence-based thinking throughout the company.
- Serve as the company’s clinical advocate externally to build credibility and enthusiasm among healthcare providers, investors and regulators.
- Build and expand relationships with medical KOLs across Europe and North America.
- Develop clinical narratives that inspire confidence among clinicians and end users.
- Represent the company at medical conferences, regulatory forums, and partnership discussions.
- Inspire traditional physician communities to adopt innovative technology.
- Translate clinical validation into commercial traction by aligning medical insight with business strategy.
- Energise internal teams around the company’s mission and vision for patient impact.
What We're Looking For
- Medical Doctor (MD) or equivalent medical qualification.
- Proven clinical experience and expertise.
- Ability to travel within Europe regularly.
Nice to Have
- Location in the UK or German-speaking countries.
- Experience with US market entry and regulatory processes.
Team & Environment
You will report directly to the CEO within our 70-person medtech scale-up. We operate in a fast-moving, collaborative, and mission-driven environment with a passion for impact and innovation in cardiovascular health.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position with locations across Europe.
