Senior Director Med Tech

About the role

As Portfolio Head for MedTech, this role shapes and executes the MedTech strategy, operating model, and gotomarket approach across medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, combination products, and emerging technologies. The role is customerfacing, acting as a senior sponsor and strategic partner for priority MedTech clients, while working closely with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Business Development, and Corporate Development to deliver differentiated, technologyenabled solutions.

A key focus of the role is to incorporate AI and advanced analytics across the clinical trials value chain, enhancing study design, execution efficiency, data quality, and evidence generation for MedTech sponsors.

What you will have:

• Bachelor's degree required in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field;
• 12-15+ years' experience in MedTech, healthcare strategy, CROs, consulting, or related life sciences environments.
• Demonstrated experience with portfolio leadership and P&L accountability.
• Deep understanding of medical device and digital health development pathways, including regulatory and evidence requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in strategy development, portfolio design, and commercial growth.
• Strong analytical capability, including business case development and financial modelling.
• Proven experience in customerfacing executive roles and strategic client engagement.
• Global experience and ability to operate effectively in complex, matrixed organisations.

What you will do:

MedTech Strategy & Business Build

• Define and articulate a global MedTech portfolio strategy, with accountability for P&L, revenue, margin, investment prioritisation, and longterm growth.

• Assess and prioritise MedTech subsegments (e.g. medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, SaMD etc.).

• Develop clear value propositions, service offerings, and delivery models for MedTech clients.

• Translate strategic intent into executable roadmaps, including capability build, talent requirements, and system needs.

Portfolio & Offering Development

• Lead the design, development, and refinement of MedTech service portfolios, including:

• Clinical development strategies for devices and digital health

• Regulatory and market access pathways

• Evidence generation and postmarket strategies

• Partner with Operations and emerging Groups to integrate MedTechspecific needs into existing CRO capabilities.

• Integration of AIdriven capabilities across the clinical trials value chain

• Contribute to business cases, due diligence, and integration planning for MedTechrelated investments.

• Collaborate with the Corporate Development & Strategy Director on transactions and longrange growth planning.

• Ensure offerings are commercially viable, scalable, and differentiated.

GotoMarket & Growth Enablement

• Act as Portfolio Head and senior customerfacing leader for MedTech, engaging directly with priority clients and strategic accounts.

• Partner closely with Commercial and Marketing teams to:

• Shape MedTech gotomarket strategies

• Support priority client pursuits and strategic deals

• Develop clientfacing narratives and materials

• Act as a senior subjectmatter expert in key client interactions and strategic pitches, as required.

Leadership & Team Build

• Build and lead a highperforming MedTech team, setting structure, capability priorities, and talent roadmap.

• Drive alignment across global functions to execute MedTech strategy and deliver measurable growth outcomes.

• Act as a senior thought leader, shaping internal capability and external credibility in MedTech.

Novotech is proud to offer a great workplace. We are committed to being an employer of choice for gender equality and providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. Our team members are passionate about what we do, but we understand work is only of the things that is important to them.

We support our team members with flexible working options, paid parental leave for both parents, flexible leave entitlements, wellness programs and ongoing development programs.

We are looking for people who are passionate about working clinical research and biotech, including people who identify as LGBTIQ+, have a disability or have caring responsibilities.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every application. We look forward to contacting you regarding your application. We look forward to contacting you regarding your application.