Head of Programme Management for AI-Driven Pharma Trials in London

Qureight’s mission is to accelerate clinical trials and ensure breakthroughs in lung and heart disease reach patients without delay. Our AI-powered data and imaging curation platform enables the analysis of clinical imaging and other healthcare data, helping our customers bring treatments to market, faster. We’re looking for talented people who want their work to matter. With offices in Cambridge and London, you’ll join our multidisciplinary team of clinicians, scientists, and engineers. What unites us is our open culture, continuous learning mindset, and a shared mission to help biopharma run faster, smarter trials.

As Qureight scales, we are building the operational backbone required to deliver at pace, without compromising on scientific rigour or regulatory compliance. We have strong commercial traction with global biopharma partners and the infrastructure, workflows and quality frameworks needed to support complex global trials. The next stage is to ensure that we continue to develop new disease AI models, turn these into commercial products and get them out of the door into our customers’ hands. This requires the entire company to be joined up and focused on the right tasks. We are therefore looking for an exceptional Head of Programme Management to play a pivotal role in organising our work across product development and commercial partnerships at Qureight.

We need to translate cutting-edge ML models into validated, deployable, revenue-generating solutions used in clinical trials and drug development. Reporting to the COO, this is a high-impact leadership position at the heart of the organisation, responsible for embedding a robust OKR-driven operating model and ensuring alignment across science, engineering, clinical, and commercial teams. Working at the cutting edge of AI, imaging, and clinical operations, you will bring structure to complexity, driving clarity, focus, and execution across a deeply technical and regulated environment, while enabling teams to do their best work. This job will help shape how Qureight operates as we become a global leader in the imaging CRO ecosystem.

What you will do...

• Own and embed the OKR framework across the company, driving alignment from leadership through to execution.
• Lead delivery and execution of our ML-based product suite.
• Coordinate across ML, engineering, clinical, and commercial teams to ensure delivery against an ambitious, evolving product roadmap.
• Work closely and collaboratively with Product Management.
• Design and manage the programme delivery budget.
• Manage timelines, dependencies, and delivery risk in a research-heavy environment.
• Partner directly with senior leadership on strategy and execution, providing delivery timeline, cost and risk updates.
• Lead and develop three Project Managers, building a high-performing, scalable team.
• Operate as a cross-functional force multiplier, aligning stakeholders across science, engineering, clinical, and commercial teams.
• Bring discipline to delivery in a complex environment spanning AI/ML development and GxP-regulated processes.
• Influence at all levels, using judgment, credibility, and soft power to navigate competing priorities.
• Establish best-in-class programme management practices, tools, and rhythms to support performance tracking and rapid scaling.
• Anticipate and de-risk execution challenges, particularly in product development and delivery.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a senior programme or product delivery role within a complex, high-growth environment.
• Track record of successfully implementing and scaling OKR frameworks.
• Proven experience delivering complex software, data and AI/ML products into production.
• Experience in high-growth startups or scaleups.
• Domain experience in healthcare, biotech, medtech, or pharma.
• Experience supporting customer deployments and enterprise/pharma partnerships.
• Ability to connect technical delivery with business outcomes.
• Familiarity with regulated environments e.g. GxP clinical trials, healthcare/medical devices, life sciences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, not just authority – high emotional intelligence and political nuance are essential.
• Significant experience managing and developing cross-functional programme/project teams.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structure where none exists.

What can you expect from us:

• A comprehensive benefits package that includes an annual bonus plan, private medical insurance, life insurance, and a contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and enhanced maternity leave.
• A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields, including software engineering, devops, data science, machine learning, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and clinical operations.

How to apply:

Please upload a CV and covering letter by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your covering letter should explain why you are applying for the job and what skills and experience you can bring to the role. We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match (usually within one week). We do not use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role.

Everyone is welcome at Qureight. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity. Women and other underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a role unless they meet all or nearly all of the requirements. If this applies to you, we still encourage you to apply – you may be a great fit, even if you don’t meet every qualification. We’d love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments to the application or selection process, please let us know. We will be happy to support you.