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Research & Innovation Programme Manager at Hesta Health Limited
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Job Title
Research & Innovation Programme Manager
Salary
Not Disclosed
Company Description
Hesta Health Limited is a mission-driven women's health company transforming postnatal care through clinical excellence and technology. Backed by a >£1m Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst grant, they are building a regulator-ready, digital-first assessment and triage system to identify physical and mental health risks earlier and close the women's health gap.
Job Description
Lead a high-impact, £1.5m Innovate UK–funded programme at the intersection of clinical care and technology. You will orchestrate complex workstreams—spanning regulatory, technical, and NHS clinical studies—to turn ambitious R&D into a validated, regulator-ready product. This high-agency role is pivotal in scaling a new benchmark for postnatal healthcare.
Location
London, UK
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead a major £1.5m Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst project, managing a high-calibre network of NHS Trusts, academic institutions, and regulatory advisors.
- Transition from feasibility research to building a category-defining, regulator-ready Software-as-a-Medical-Device (SaMD) that directly impacts maternal health outcomes.
- Join a mission-driven team at the ground floor, shaping the strategic R&D roadmap for a startup closing the critical gap in women's healthcare.
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What You Will Do
- Own end-to-end delivery of the 18-month BMC project, coordinating clinical design, technical infrastructure, and regulatory pathways across multiple external partners.
- Manage programme governance and compliance, ensuring alignment with clinical safety standards (DCB0129) and maintaining audit-ready documentation for Innovate UK.
- Translate R&D outputs into actionable strategy, connecting feasibility data to product development and go-to-market decisions for NHS clinical study delivery.
The ideal candidate
- Proven programme management experience in complex health tech or research environments, ideally managing grant-funded projects like Innovate UK or NIHR.
- Strong background in navigating regulated landscapes, including familiarity with digital health, SaMD, data governance, or clinical study coordination.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with a high-agency mindset, comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams of clinicians, engineers, and academic collaborators.
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