CEO for Venous Stent

The Innovation:

Venous Stent is pioneering a novel, dedicated segmental venous stent customized to patient-specific anatomy. This innovation addresses the current limitations of venous stents for patients suffering from symptomatic venous outflow obstruction by:

• Preventing in-stent re-thrombosis and reducing the need for re-interventions.
• Improving venous outflow for better clinical outcomes.
• Minimizing anticoagulant therapy duration, enhancing patient quality of life.

This innovation has the potential to transform venous stenting by delivering superior clinical improvements and significantly improving patient outcomes.

Your Role as CEO:

As the CEO of Venous Stent, you will guide the company from its initial clinical validation stages to full commercialization and market success. You will lead a cutting-edge medtech venture, managing innovation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving strategic growth to position the company for long-term impact in the industry.

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Regulatory Oversight:
  Lead the company’s regulatory strategy and ensure compliance with relevant frameworks, including FDA and MDR (Medical Device Regulation), to gain market entry and product approval.
  
• Financial Leadership:
  
• Engage in the ongoing fundraising round and drive the strategy for the next round.
• Build relationships with corporate investors and stakeholders to secure capital and expand business opportunities.
• Manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure sustainable growth.

• Strategic Corporate Outreach:

          Establish and nurture strategic partnerships with corporates, investors, and key stakeholders to expand market reach and enhance commercialization efforts.

• Clinical Development Support:

        Collaborate closely with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to define and execute the clinical pathway, ensuring successful validation and adoption of the stent.

• Medical Expertise:

        Leverage your knowledge of the medical field, particularly in medical devices, to support product development, clinical integration, and physician engagement.

• Team Leadership:

           Lead and expand a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation,collaboration, and excellence.

Key Competencies & Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading a medtech company, preferably in the cardiovascular sector.
• Strong regulatory expertise, particularly in FDA and MDR compliance.
• Financial acumen with experience in fundraising, investor relations, and strategic partnerships.
• Ability to work effectively in clinical environments and engage with healthcare professionals.
• Exceptional social and communication skills, with fluency in both German and English.
• Comfort with high-level strategic decision-making and hands-on operational leadership.

Location:

The company is based in Maastricht (the Netherlands), working with key R&D partners located in Germany

The Opportunity:

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to become a key partner in a highly promising venture. Here’s what we offer:

• Equity-Based Remuneration: Share in the success you help create.
• Cash Compensation: Linked to successful fundraising milestones 
• Co-Funding Opportunity: Invest alongside us to build a successful venture.
• NLC Ecosystem Access: Leverage the expertise and network of NLC Venture Services to accelerate your impact.
• Strategic Support: Regular sparring sessions with your Venture Partner and collaboration with over 100 CEOs in our network.

Last but not least:

As the CEO of this medtech venture, you will have the unique opportunity to lead a groundbreaking innovation from clinical validation to industry impact. You will be working at the forefront of cardiovascular advancements, addressing critical medical needs, and shaping the future of venous stenting solutions.

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