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Emtech Recruitment: Emerging Technologies Recruitment Specialists
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - A pioneering, multi-award-winning company at the forefront of wearable medical technology is seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join its senior leadership team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced technology leader to shape the technical strategy of an ambitious, high-growth medtech company with the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes worldwide.
The Opportunity
As CTO, you will be a key member of the executive team with significant influence over the company’s technical direction, product roadmap and long-term growth. You will lead and mentor a talented team of engineers and product specialists across embedded systems, hardware, firmware, software and data science. The organisation fosters an agile, collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged and impactful solutions are developed with speed and precision.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and execute the company’s technology strategy in line with its mission, commercial objectives and regulatory obligations.
* Oversee architecture, design and development of cutting-edge wearable medical devices and supporting digital platforms.
* Drive innovation in low-power, continuous monitoring technologies and advanced biosignal processing.
* Guide system-level trade-offs to optimise performance, cost and user experience.
* Foster a culture of technical excellence, quality assurance and agile development.
* Engage with suppliers, partners and regulatory bodies to ensure timely, compliant product development.
* Act as a technical ambassador at industry events, conferences and investor meetings.
* Collaborate closely with the CEO and board on strategic planning, funding and growth initiatives.
Your Background
* Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Biomedical Engineering (PhD or MBA advantageous).
* Proven senior leadership experience (Head of Engineering, VP Engineering, or CTO) in a high-growth embedded systems hardware medical device company.
* Extensive expertise in embedded systems design, hardware-software integration and low-power wearable device development.
* Strong understanding of system architecture, wireless communications (BLE, Wi-Fi, cellular) and real-time data acquisition.
* Track record of delivering regulated medical devices to market (IEC 60601, ISO 13485, 510k).
* Proven success in building, leading, and mentoring high-performing technical teams.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex technology into clear business value.
* Direct experience with wearable health technologies.
* Strong knowledge of power management and battery-operated system design.
* Familiarity with signal processing, data compression, or AI-enabled diagnostics.
* Understanding of manufacturing and supply chain for medical devices.
* Experience working with investors and stakeholders in a dynamic start-up environment.
* Thought leadership in the wearable medical device or digital health space.
* Background in secure cloud connectivity and IoT platforms for remote health monitoring.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Design, Engineering, and Product Management
* Industries
Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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