Operations Associate in Leeds

At LightHearted we aim to use photonics and AI to unlock non-invasive diagnostics. Our work bridges clinical and translational research through collaborations with the University of Glasgow, and boasts deep collaborations with world-leading physicists and radiologists at Harvard and MIT. We are part of MedTech Innovator and the AI Pioneer Launch Programme, supported by top advisors including Dr. Udo Hoffmann (CMO, Cleerly £400M raised). We stand at the cutting edge of bridging the gap between second generation quantum technology and AI into the hands of patients.

LightHearted AI is a precision cardiology company on a mission to prevent 10 million heart-related deaths by 2030. Our breakthrough technology uses laser-based sensors and AI to detect heart conditions faster, more accurately, and more affordably than traditional methods. We are a VC-backed startup with offices in London, New York, and Bengaluru.

This is a unique opportunity for a highly skilled, analytical, and entrepreneurial individual with a systems-level perspective on both public and private healthcare. You’ll be hands-on in a small, ambitious team, helping to drive clinical trials, real-world pilots, grants bids and funding strategy.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Study Management: Plan, organise, and coordinate clinical trials, including managing relationships with regulatory and clinical stakeholders.
• Regulatory Management: Plan, organise, and coordinate the regulatory strategy.
• Admin: Coordinate schedules, streamline processes and ensure smooth operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Grant Writing: Craft creative, high-impact grant proposals to secure UK and global funding.
• Project Management: Responsible for the day-to-day management of the company’s different projects, such as clinical trials, regulatory, and commercial strategy.
• Presentation and Communication: Demonstrate exceptional presentation skills to effectively convey strategic plans and insights to a variety of audiences.
• Stakeholder management: Lead and manage projects with our key stakeholders and partners, including the NHS, MIT, and Harvard.
• Event Participation: Play a proactive role in organising and participating in customer webinars, events, market studies, and interactions with analysts.

Ideal Profile

• 1–3 years’ experience in operations, grant writing, clinical project management, or healthcare/medtech startups.
• Demonstrated systems-thinking and an understanding of the macroeconomic landscape in healthcare.
• Experience in remote/distributed teams and comfort with digital tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented and highly proactive.
• Genuine ambition to build a career in medtech/health innovation.
• Aptitude to work in an early stage startup.

To Apply:

To be considered for this role, send both of the following: CV and a 2 minute video covering some of these: introducing your background and education, your relevant skills that make you a great candidate for this role, your interest in the domain, your ideal working style and environment, and the most impressive thing you have achieved to date.