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
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