Strategy & Ops Associate (Expansion) (Medtech)

TL;DR

Strategy & Ops Associate (Expansion) (Medtech): Managing international market entry, from evaluation and due diligence to launch and P&L scaling with an accent on commercial modelling and regulatory navigation. Focus on building local teams, securing pharma partnerships, and executing end-to-end market launch strategies.

Location: London, relocation required

Company

A digital healthcare company building a global preventive healthcare ecosystem, including the weight-management program Juniper.

What you will do

• Conduct full due diligence on new markets, analyzing competitive landscapes, regulatory environments, and commercial sizing.
• Synthesize research into investment theses to provide leadership with a clear go/no-go decision framework.
• Own the end-to-end launch of new markets, from hiring the first local employee to acquiring the first patient.
• Manage P&L for launched markets by running experiments to optimize the funnel and scale growth.
• Build local teams and negotiate partnerships with pharmacy and pharma companies.
• Coordinate complex cross-functional workstreams with high accountability for outcomes.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience in law, MBB consulting, investment banking, or 3+ years as an operator in a high-growth startup.
• Ability to build and defend complex commercial models from scratch.
• Strong independent research skills to produce structured answers on market viability.
• Proven experience in commercial negotiations with partners and suppliers.
• Exceptional communication skills for writing tight investment theses and slide decks.
• Must be based in or be able to relocate to London.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in SQL for independent data analysis and dashboard building.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee options program providing a stake in the business.
• Annual development budget plus 3 days of professional development leave.
• Private health insurance through Vitality or a monthly wellness allowance.
• 25 days of holiday and enhanced parental leave.
• Flexibility to work from anywhere for 3 weeks per year.
• Vibrant office culture with regular socials, clubs, and team events.