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Founder & CEO - Guided Solutions | GS Capital Connect | ValuraNova
We are supporting an early-stage MedTech company developing a next-generation Minimally Invasive Surgical technology. This breakthrough platform technology will bring innovation to a surgical procedure that has seen no development for 40 years.
Their mission: to redefine safety and performance in the operating room by combining hardware, sensors, algorithms, and software into one intelligent system.
The Role
As Technical Director/CTO designate, you will oversee product development, build a lean engineering team, and closely manage your Cambridge-based development partner. You will ensure that user requirements, system intelligence, and product vision are fully aligned throughout the development lifecycle – from concept and prototyping through to verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing.
This is a career-defining role with a clear pathway to CTO as the company scales.
Key Responsibilities
* Built a lean, high-performing internal engineering team
* Lead collaboration with the external development partner, ensuring on-time, on-spec delivery.
* Collect and translate surgeon and OR staff input into actionable design requirements.
* Oversee integration of hardware, sensors, control systems, and software to deliver safe and reliable performance.
* Represent the company in design reviews and elevate issues where alignment is at risk.
* Ensure software and system architecture remain future-proof for next-generation upgrades.
* Support IP capture and innovation protection.
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Strong leadership skills
* Experience leading or representing a technical function in collaboration with development partners.
* Strong systems engineering knowledge across hardware, electronics, and software.
* Ability to translate user feedback into product requirements.
* Project management skills within regulated medical device development.
* Collaborative, low-ego, comfortable in early-stage environments.
* Willingness to be frequently present in Cambridge.
Seniority Level
* Director
Employment Type
* Full-time
Job Function
* Manufacturing, Product Management, and Engineering
Industries
* Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Hospitals and Health Care, Hospitals
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