Chief Product Officer

Our Future Health; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health research organization in the UK is seeking a Chief Product Officer to lead the development of digital products aimed at improving health outcomes. This role involves overseeing the full product lifecycle, ensuring that user experience is prioritized. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product innovation within health or research sectors, a commitment to ethical governance, and experience in managing complex projects. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Enhanced Parental Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Home & Tech Savings

£1,000 Employee Referral Bonus

Wellbeing Support

Flexible and remote working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven record in delivering impactful digital products in health and research sectors.
• Experience managing complex portfolios across B2C and B2B environments.
• Strong leadership in building multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of product vision and strategy.
• Oversee product lifecycle from concept to optimization.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure quality and user experience.

Skills

Product innovation

Digital product delivery

User-centred design

Team leadership

Job description

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Our Future Health on this appointment.

Do not apply via this job advertisement. Only applications submitted directly to Saxton Bampfylde will be considered.

Please email [e-mail].

The closing date for applications is noon on 11th December.

Despite advances in healthcare and medicine, large numbers of people in the UK still spend many years of their later life in poor health because of common diseases and health conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and stroke.

Our Future Health helps health researchers to tackle this growing burden of disease. With our data, they can develop new ways to detect diseases at an earlier stage, and even prevent them from occurring in the first place.

We’re now the world’s biggest health research programme of its kind and our volunteer group is also more diverse than other, similar health research programmes. We’re building a community of volunteers to create a detailed picture of the nation’s health. Thanks to the phenomenal support of the public, registered health researchers are already studying an incredibly detailed picture of the UK’s health. We currently have around 50 approved studies that are actively analysing our data, including studies on cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and kidney disease.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join Our Future Health as Chief Product Officer (CPO), leading the development and delivery of our product vision, strategy and roadmap to ensure our products and services meet the needs of both participants and researchers. The CPO will play a pivotal role in enabling the success of our mission by designing, delivering and evolving innovative digital and research products that support recruitment, engagement and discovery at scale; all while maintaining the highest standards of security, ethics and trust.

The CPO will oversee the full product lifecycle, from concept and design through to launch and ongoing optimisation, ensuring that user experience sits at the heart of all that we build. Working closely with colleagues across Technology, Science, Business Development and Delivery, the postholder will ensure our participant and researcher‑facing products achieve ambitious outcomes, supporting the creation of a world‑leading data resource that drives innovation across the life sciences sector. As part of the Executive Team reporting to the CEO, they will also contribute to the overall strategy and culture of Our Future Health, fostering a high‑performing, collaborative, and user‑centred approach to innovation.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced and visionary product leader with a strong record in designing and delivering impactful digital products within the health, life sciences or research sectors. You will bring proven expertise in product innovation and operational delivery, alongside experience of managing complex portfolios across B2C and B2B environments.

Skilled at building and leading multi‑disciplinary teams, you will combine strategic vision with a deep commitment to user‑centred design, data integrity, and ethical governance. Above all, you will share Our Future Health’s mission to help people live longer, healthier lives through prevention, early detection and better treatment.

Benefits

• Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
• 30 Days Holiday pro rata + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
• Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25‑39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
• Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice
• £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
• Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.