Chief Executive Officer

Maclivaro Limited; Nordrhein-Westfalen; On-site; EUR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Maclivaro Limited in Aachen, Germany seeks a Chief Executive Officer to lead strategic direction, growth, and commercialisation of advanced medical-device technologies. The CEO will drive international expansion, partnerships with hospitals and clinicians, and oversee product-market fit and scale-up.

Ideal candidates bring senior leadership experience in medical devices, a track record of market entry, and strong investor relations and business development capabilities to accelerate growth in

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience as CEO or equivalent.
• Strong background in the medical-device or medical-technology industry.
• Direct experience in extracorporeal life support (ECLS) or related fields preferred.
• Experience leading business development and growth initiatives.
• Experience developing strategic partnerships with clinical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company's strategic vision, objectives and long-term growth.
• Lead the organisation through its next phase of development and expansion.
• Identify new market opportunities and international expansion opportunities.
• Develop the company's market positioning and commercial strategy.
• Lead fundraising efforts and investor relations where appropriate.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Commercial development

Fundraising

Healthcare market knowledge

Stakeholder management

Go-to-market strategy

Job description

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Medical Technology | Advanced Medical Devices

Location: Aachen, Germany

Employment: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

An innovative and growing medical technology business is seeking an accomplished Chief Executive Officer to lead its next phase of strategic development, commercialisation and growth.

Operating within the advanced medical-device sector, the organisation is focused on developing innovative technologies for complex clinical and critical-care environments.

This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial and commercially driven executive with experience in specialist medical devices, ideally within cardiopulmonary technologies, extracorporeal therapies or related critical-care markets.

The successful individual will take overall responsibility for shaping the company's strategic direction, strengthening its commercial position and building the organisational capabilities required to support its next stage of development.

We are particularly interested in individuals who have experience taking innovative medical technologies from development through to commercialisation, establishing go-to-market strategies and creating sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Development

• Define and execute the company's strategic vision, business objectives and long-term growth strategy.
• Lead the organisation through its next phase of development, establishing clear commercial and operational priorities.
• Identify new market opportunities, strategic partnerships and international expansion opportunities.
• Develop the business's competitive positioning within the global medical technology market.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the healthcare and medical-device industries.

Commercial Strategy & Market Development

• Develop and implement commercial and go-to-market strategies.
• Identify target markets, customer segments and opportunities for international growth.
• Establish and develop sales channels, distribution partnerships and strategic commercial relationships.
• Build relationships with healthcare providers, hospitals, clinical specialists and key opinion leaders.
• Develop the company's market positioning, value proposition and commercial strategy.
• Lead the organisation towards successful product commercialisation and market adoption.

Investment & Business Growth

• Lead or support fundraising initiatives and relationships with investors, venture capital firms and strategic partners.
• Develop business plans, financial forecasts and investment strategies.
• Identify opportunities for strategic collaborations and commercial partnerships.
• Represent the organisation in investor discussions, industry events and strategic negotiations.

Medical Technology & Clinical Market Understanding

• Bring a strong understanding of specialist medical technologies and the clinical environments in which they are used.
• Ideally possess experience within extracorporeal life support (ECLS), ECMO, cardiopulmonary support, cardiac surgery or intensive care.
• Work closely with technical, R&D and clinical teams to align product development with clinical requirements and commercial opportunities.
• Understand the complexities of bringing innovative medical technologies into clinical environments and achieving market adoption.
• Maintain awareness of industry developments, competitor activity and emerging clinical technologies.

Operational & Organisational Leadership

• Build, develop and lead a high-performing organisation.
• Establish the management structure, processes and capabilities required to support future growth.
• Oversee financial performance, budgets, resource allocation and business planning.
• Work closely with Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Engineering and Commercial functions.
• Ensure appropriate governance, quality and regulatory structures are in place.
• Drive organisational performance, accountability and operational efficiency.

Required Experience

• Proven senior leadership experience as a CEO, Managing Director, COO, Commercial Director, Business Unit President or equivalent.
• Strong background within the medical-device or medical-technology industry.
• Direct experience in extracorporeal life support (ECLS), ECMO or a closely related field such as cardiopulmonary technologies, cardiac surgery or intensive care.
• Experience leading business development, commercial strategy and organisational growth.
• Demonstrable experience taking innovative medical technologies towards commercialisation and market adoption.
• Strong understanding of international healthcare markets and medical-device commercial environments.
• Experience developing strategic partnerships and relationships with clinical stakeholders.
• Financial and commercial acumen, with experience in business planning and investment strategy.
• Experience working within an innovative, entrepreneurial or growth-stage organisation would be advantageous.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are particularly interested in candidates who have held senior leadership positions within:

• Specialist cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary medical-device businesses.
• Extracorporeal therapies and critical-care technology organisations.
• Advanced medical-device manufacturing and technology companies.
• Medical-device start-ups and venture-backed scale-up businesses.
• Organisations developing complex clinical and life-support technologies.

Candidates with a combination of specialist clinical market knowledge, medical-device commercialisation experience and proven business leadership will be particularly attractive.

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and scale a business.
• Commercially driven, strategic and results-oriented.
• Confident engaging with investors, clinical stakeholders and international business partners.
• Able to operate at both strategic and hands-on operational levels.
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building capabilities.

Employment Type

Full-time, permanent.

This is an opportunity to take a leading executive position within an innovative medical technology organisation and play a significant role in shaping its future development and commercial success.