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The Role
52North is bringing Neutrocheck®, a finger-prick blood test and digital platform for remote triage of chemotherapy patients at risk of neutropenic sepsis, to the UK market in 2027, alongside ACORN, a digital communication tool for acute oncology management. We are hiring our first VP, Commercial to own go-to-market end-to-end: commercial strategy, pricing, NHS and private-sector market access, and first revenues. This is a builder role: you will personally close our first contracts, then build the team around them.
Responsibilities
- GTM strategy: Own the launch plan for HCP-use (NHS trusts, private hospital groups, pharmacy channel), with a designed-in path to at-home patient-use post regulatory clearance.
- Pricing & commercial model: Set pricing anchored in health-economic value (admissions avoided, pathway savings); define per-test, bundle, and platform subscription structures; own distributor economics.
- Market access: Drive the NHS adoption pathway: budget impact model, NICE Early Value Assessment / MedTech Funding Mandate strategy, framework listings (NHS Supply Chain, SBS), ICB and trust engagement, working with external health-economics support.
- Sales execution: Build and convert a pipeline of potential customers, including NHS trusts and private healthcare providers, into pilots/evaluation sites and full commercial contracts; negotiate and close first paid contracts; establish pharmacy distribution partnerships.
- Team: Manage and develop the commercial manager; scope and hire business development managers as required once the sales pathway is proven.
- Leadership: Report commercial progress to senior stakeholders including members of the board; input to Series A narrative with pipeline and revenue evidence; reporting into CEO and working closely with CEO, CSMO, and CDO on evidence generation and product-market feedback.
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Requirements
Must have
- 6+ years commercial experience in UK med-tech or diagnostics, including at least one product launch into the NHS
- Demonstrable record of owning and closing NHS trust and/or private hospital group contracts
- Working knowledge of NHS procurement (frameworks, ICBs, business-case approval) and NICE/DHSC evaluation routes
- Experience setting pricing and commercial models for a new diagnostic or device
- Comfortable at pre-revenue startup scale: hands-on, resourceful, evidence-led
Strongly preferred
- Oncology, acute care, or point-of-care diagnostics background
- Experience with pharmacy channels, digital tools, or distributor management
- Prior early-stage venture experience through a Series A
Package
- Competitive base (experience-dependent) + equity + performance bonus tied to milestones.
- Full-time role (with 2-3 days in the office and travel as needed).
- Fractional/interim structure (2–3 days per week for the first 3–6 months) considered for an exceptional candidate, with a view to going full-time.
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What you can expect from us
- A competitive benefits package that includes private medical and dental insurance and a contributory pension scheme
- Equity, letting you share in 52North's long-term success
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated), and enhanced maternity leave
- A diverse and inclusive work environment that brings together multidisciplinary experts
How to apply
Please send a CV and covering letter to careers@52north.health. Your covering letter should tell us why this role appeals to you and what you would bring to the team.
We review applications on a rolling basis and move to interview as soon as we find candidates who look like a strong match. We don't use closing dates, so please apply as soon as you can. This role was advertised on 21st July 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact careers@52north.health.
Everyone is welcome at 52North. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity. If you need any adjustments to the application or selection process, please let us know - we're happy to help.
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