Senior Product Manager in Oxford

We are an AI healthcare company dedicated to revolutionizing early interception and treatment of lung disease, starting with the deadliest: lung cancer. We support clinicians in making life‑saving treatment decisions on behalf of their patients. To do this, we have developed the world’s first FDA‑cleared product for AI‑powered diagnostic support for lung cancer, and we are working to expand our platform to drive optimal decisions across the patient journey.

About the role

You will drive the future of Optellum’s pioneering platform, the first FDA cleared solution for AI‑powered lung cancer diagnosis, to ensure it is used to enable optimal care for every patient in every clinic and will lead expanding Optellum’s platform beyond early diagnosis into precision oncology AI decision support across the care pathway. You will help drive the product vision, as well as own the high‑level roadmap, scope and positioning, working directly with Chief Product Officer. You will also lead the launch of products, development of collateral, and delivery of training. You will work closely with teams across the company, as well as with external stakeholders, including reference sites, customers, Key Opinion Leader (KOL) advisors, and industry partners.

• Own the product vision and high‑level roadmap for Optellum's platform across diagnosis and precision therapy, working directly with the Chief Product Officer.
• Identify and prioritize unmet needs across the lung cancer patient journey, from early detection and diagnosis through to therapy guidance.
• Improve in‑market products using customer feedback, market insights and key collaborations.
• Design the end‑to‑end clinical workflow for each product or combination of products.
• Select and coordinate work with light‑house clinical reference sites and KOLs, guide market testing or piloting of prioritized concepts, and help scale what works.
• Partner with sales and marketing on customer conversations, new product launches, positioning, and go‑to‑market execution.
• Support regulatory submission, working with RA, the CPO and the CTO to draft and submit new products to obtain clearances in the US, Europe/UK and the rest of the world.
• Partner with Customer Success to ensure key accounts succeed and support the Product Owner in prioritizing the feature backlog, release planning and maintenance.
• Create alignment across Product, Engineering, Clinical, Marketing, Market Access and leadership on priorities, progress, risks, and product decisions.
• Analyze and prioritize expansion into other disease states based on unmet needs and market opportunity, in line with commercial and partnering opportunities.
• Lead and prioritize geographic market expansion, selecting which markets to enter and how, and leading early accounts to routine use of our products.

About you

We are looking for an entrepreneurial innovator with a passion for healthcare, complemented by strong communication and technical skills, strategic mindset and a drive to deliver pioneering clinical products. You learn fast, you are pragmatic, you thrive in fast‑paced environments where things need to be built and where you need to switch between many different topics.

• 5+ year product-related experience, preferably in a Product Management role including time spent in healthtech or another regulated, safety‑critical industry.
• User empathy and genuine interest in clinician workflows, and the willingness to travel and spend real time onsite with clients.
• Excellent UX judgment, with a demonstrated ability to turn technical constraints into simple, intuitive workflows for non‑technical users.
• Entrepreneurial drive and passion for great products: you have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, can strongly empathize with your users, and understand their clinical and commercial needs.
• Goal execution oriented: willingness to learn as well as ability to handle multiple responsibilities and excellent project management skills to complete work on time and to the required quality.
• Healthcare experience: several years of experience working in healthcare domains, with proven ability to understand and impact complex drivers of adoption of novel clinical products.
• Adaptability & strategic mindset: you are a quick learner, feel comfortable navigating uncharted and ambiguous landscapes, break complex problems down into simple ways, and prioritize solutions.
• Team player: you have demonstrated excellence in working collaboratively and effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, in clinical, technical and commercial roles.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills: you are effective in tailoring a message to the appropriate audience with an ability to craft clear, compelling presentations and written material.
• Willingness and ability to travel globally to tradeshows and customer meetings (25% on average, with more frequent travel in certain periods). Optellum supports remote work. Your location should allow presence in Oxford, UK 1-2 days per week when needed.
• Right to work in the UK (No Visa sponsorship available).

One or more of these would be advantageous:

• Medical imaging AI: experience with imaging‑based AI products, and familiarity with concepts such as neural networks.
• Hands‑on experience with integration to EMR or other key IT hospital systems.
• Regulated product experience: hands‑on experience developing medical device software in a regulated environment, including contributing to FDA clearance and/or CE marking.
• Early‑stage or pre‑market products: you have worked on a product before it had regulatory clearance or a defined market.
• Early‑stage startup or fast‑growing SME experience, ideally in software, a strong plus.
• Understanding of clinical workflows (pulmonology / respiratory, surgery and radiology) and healthcare systems in the US, UK, EU and other geographies.
• Strong familiarity with medical imaging and/or healthcare IT domains (EMR, PACS).
• Understanding of lung cancer (other lung diseases and other cancers a plus).
• International experience (work or study abroad) especially in North America, Europe and APAC.
• Experience working within regulated environments (e.g. ISO 13485).

What we offer

• Work that is both challenging and rewarding and has a real positive impact on people's lives.
• Fast growth, ownership, and high impact in a growing startup.
• A culture of continuous learning and professional development to help you develop your skills.
• Flexible working hours and location – must be able to attend the Oxford Office when required by the ongoing projects.
• Competitive salary, reviewed annually.
• A discretionary annual bonus based on company and individual performance.
• 25 days' annual leave per year plus public holidays.
• Auto‑enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Private health care through AXA Health, plus a Medicash cash plan for routine dental, optical, and physiotherapy costs.
• Group life assurance at four times your annual salary, and group income protection paying up to 75% of salary.
• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 to you and the adults in your household, plus a health and wellbeing app.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Great location in Oxford: just 10 min walk to train station, 1h to central London.