Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
VC-Backed Biotech Diagnostics Business
Location: Central London (Baker Street)
Salary: £100k base + equity upside (should make high 6 figures possibly 7 dependent on valuation)
The Opportunity:
A VC-backed biotech diagnostics platform is entering a pivotal phase of its journey, transitioning from early-stage scientific development into commercialisation and scale-up .
Having secured initial seed funding, the business has established a strong scientific foundation and is now seeking a commercially driven CEO to unlock its full market potential and deliver a defined value creation and exit strategy within a 24-month horizon .
This is an opportunity to lead from the front - shaping strategy, building capability, and driving the business towards a successful liquidity event.
The Role:
The CEO will take full ownership of the business, with a clear mandate to commercialise the underlying science and scale the platform .
Key responsibilities include:
* Define and execute a commercialisation and growth strategy
* Translate scientific innovation into a scalable, revenue-generating business model
* Lead fundraising activity (as required to support growth)
* Establish and develop strategic partnerships across pharma, diagnostics, and research organisations
* Build and lead a high-calibre leadership team
* Drive market positioning and go-to-market strategy
* Work closely with investors to prepare and execute an exit
Candidate Profile:
This role requires a proven leader with experience operating at the intersection of science and commercial delivery .
Essential:
* Proven experience as a CEO or senior executive within an early-stage biotech / life sciences business
* Track record of commercialising scientific or technical IP
* Experience scaling businesses through early growth phases
* Strong fundraising and investor engagement experience
* Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
Desirable:
* Background in oncology, diagnostics, or biomarker-led platforms
* Experience navigating regulatory and clinical pathways
* Prior involvement in a successful exit or liquidity event
What Success Looks Like
* Transition from R&D-led to commercially focused organisation
* Delivery of early revenue traction and repeatable income streams
* Establishment of strategic partnerships with key industry players
* Strengthened IP and clinical validation
* Clear positioning for a successful exit within 24 months
Package
* £100k base salary
* Meaningful equity participation aligned to value creation
* Significant upside linked to a defined exit event
Why Join
* Lead a high-potential biotech platform at a critical inflection point
* Opportunity to drive end-to-end value creation
* Direct exposure to investors and strategic decision-making
* Equity-driven upside with a clear and time-bound exit strategy