VP Data & Engineering (£120,000 - £150,000 + Equity) at precision medicine healthtech startup
Company: Jack & Jill
Location: Location not specified (Remote)
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-04-28
About this role
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Job Title
VP Data & Engineering
Salary
£120,000 - £150,000 + Equity
Company Description
High-growth Cambridge-founded precision medicine startup accelerating personalized treatment development
Job Description
As the senior technical leader reporting to the CEO, you will own the engineering function for a mission-driven healthtech platform. You will lead a high-impact team to build a multi-modal data platform that integrates genomics and clinical data. This player-coach role balances strategic architecture with hands-on delivery to transform complex datasets into life-saving products.
Location:
Remote, UK
Why This Role Is Remarkable
- Direct leadership impact as the top engineering executive reporting to the CEO, shaping the technical vision for a 40-person scaling team.
- Work at the cutting edge of precision medicine, building a 360° platform that connects pharma giants with patients to accelerate life-saving clinical trials.
- Exceptional benefits package including 16 weeks full-pay parental leave, a £1,000 learning budget, and biannual team offsites in a flexible, remote-first culture.
What You Will Do
- Design and evolve a production-grade multi-modal data platform that ingests and standardizes genomics, clinical records, and patient-reported outcomes.
- Hire, coach, and retain a high-performing engineering team across backend, platform, and bioinformatics, fostering a culture of ownership and delivery.
- Partner with the SVP of Product t...