Operations and Regulatory Associate | LightHearted AI
About Us:
At LightHearted we aim to use photonics and AI to unlock non-invasive diagnostics. Our work bridges clinical and translational research through collaborations with the University of Glasgow, and boasting deep collaborations with world-leading physicists and radiologists at Harvard and MIT. We are part of MedTech Innovator and the AI Pioneer Launch Programme, we are also supported by top advisors including Dr. Udo Hoffmann (CMO, Cleerly £400M raised).
We stand at the cutting edge of bridging the gap between second generation quantum technology and AI into the hands of patients.
LightHearted AI is a precision cardiology company on a mission to prevent 10 million heart-related deaths by 2030. Our breakthrough technology uses laser-based sensors and AI to detect heart conditions faster, more accurately, and more affordably than traditional methods.
We are a VC-backed startup with offices in London, New York, and Bengaluru
Role Overview:
This is a unique opportunity for a highly skilled, analytical, and entrepreneurial individual with a systems-level perspective on both public and private healthcare. You’ll be hands-on in a small, ambitious team, helping to drive clinical trials, real-world pilots, grants bids and funding strategy.
Responsibilities
Your role will include working closely with founders on centralised operations duties:
* Clinical Study Management: Plan, organise, and coordinate clinical trials, including managing relationships with regulatory and clinical stakeholders.
* Regulatory Management: Plan, organise, and coordinate the regulatory startegy.
* Admin: Coordinate schedules, streamline processes and ensure smooth operations in a fast-paced environment.
* Grant Writing: Craft creative, high-impact grant proposals to secure UK and global funding
* Project Management: Responsible for the day-to-day management of the company’s different projects, such as clinical trials, regulatory, and commercial strategy.
* Presentation and Communication: Demonstrate exceptional presentation skills to effectively convey strategic plans and insights to a variety of audiences.
* Stakeholder management: Lead and manage projects with our key stakeholders and partners, including the NHS, MIT, and Harvard
Event Participation: Play a proactive role in organising and participating in customer webinars, events, market studies, and interactions with analysts.
Ideal Profile:
* 1–3 years’ experience in operations, grant writing, clinical project management, or healthcare/medtech startups.
* Demonstrated systems-thinking and an understanding of the macroeconomic landscape in healthcare.
* Experience in remote/distributed teams and comfort with digital tools.
* Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented and highly proactive.
* Genuine ambition to build a career in medtech/health innovation.
* Aptitude to work in an early stage start up.
To Apply:
To be considered for this role, send both of the following to :
* CV
* A 2 minute video covering some of these: introducing your background and education, your relevant skills that make you a great candidate for this role, your interest in the domain, your ideal working style and environment and the most impressive thing you have achieved to date