Strategic Projects Manager

Strategic Projects Manager

Staffing shortages in healthcare, aging population and rise in chronic diseases are huge problems that the health sector is currently facing. These problems will continue to persist in the coming years. The issue is especially pronounced in the field of laboratory medicine. We need breakthrough solutions to guarantee timely and reliable test results for patients. Vitestro is the first company in the world to commercially introduce an autonomous blood drawing device in European hospitals end 2024. The unique technology combines 3D ultrasound based on AI and precision robotics to perform a blood drawing procedure autonomously. The team, based in the Netherlands, has worked six years on the development while growing to 60 people. With this device, we address an unmet clinical need, supporting clinical laboratories to offer great access to care with fast and correct diagnoses for patients.

The product

Vitestro’s autonomous blood drawing device can perform all the steps of the procedure (e.g. tightening the tourniquet, scanning the arm, selecting a suitable vein, bringing the needle in, filling the blood tube to the right level, mixing them, and placing a bandage on the puncture site), and can simultaneously inform the patient on the progress and what to do during the procedure via the user interface screen. Through this interface, the patient can also start the procedure once ready. The device will typically be used in an outpatient setting.

Our new Strategic Projects Manager

The Strategic Projects Manager will work closely with the senior management team, especially the CEO and CFO, on strategic and operational matters and will help to determine the strategic direction of the company. You will be a trusted advisor to the senior management and take part in the company’s quarterly Board meetings. In addition, you will play a central role in our fundraising efforts and developing strategic partnerships with industry leading corporate players, laboratories, and hospitals.

You have strong business acumen and you are a strategic thinker. You are comfortable in settings with senior stakeholders and have excellent top-down communication skills, both written and verbal. You have strong numerical and presentation skills based on extensive experience in working with Excel and PowerPoint.

This job is similar to Chief of Staff or Head of CEO Office roles.

Our ideal candidate:

• Acts as a sounding board for senior management
• Is a strategic thinker but takes a hands-on approach
• Is an excellent problem solver with a growth mindset
• Is a self starter who takes full ownership
• Enjoys analyzing data and developing insights to shape our strategy
• Is comfortable in a dynamic tech scale-up environment
• Has experience with fundraising, DD and/or M&A processes
• Has experience with project and stakeholder management
• Is resilient and empathetic
• Acts as a team player, being a central person in our organization

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational support to the senior management team
• Prepare and attend board meetings
• Help shape the overall strategy of the company
• Lead strategic projects for the company
• Lead continuous improvement of internal systems and processes
• Develop and track KPIs
• Project management and support on our fundraising process
• Manage investor relations

You will report directly to the CEO, and will work very closely together with our Commercial Director (both co-founders) and CFO. Vitestro is backed by US venture capital firm Sonder Capital and has a professional governance structure. The company has a one-tier board consisting of founders, investors, and independent board members, who (virtually) meet at least once per quarter. For our upcoming funding round(s) we continuously speak to a wide variety of potential new investors as well as our current institutional and informal investors who will be invited for their due diligence; you will play a central role in the co-ordination of our fundraising and related due diligence processes. Vitestro is growing fast and expanding into new geographies (first sales in Denmark have been closed already and our next focus is on UK and US). You will play a leading role in conducting market research for these new geographies which will be presented to internal and external stakeholders for strategic decision making.

Your experience

• Master’s degree or higher
  
• 2 to 5 years of experience in (strategy) consulting, investment banking, private equity / venture capital
• Preferably experience in fundraising, due diligence, and/or M&A and exit processes
• Experience in project management and stakeholder management
• Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Excellent top-down communication skills, both written and verbal
• Fluent in Dutch and English

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary including pension plan
• Stock option package, to become co-owner of a fast-growing company
• An inspiring working environment:
  • Work with driven and talented colleagues, that love to realize breakthroughs
  • Experience an open culture, where direct feedback is strongly encouraged
  • Focus on team play, including frequent out-of-work activities (such as team events)
• A strong career opportunity to grow with and within the company

What do you need to know before applying?

We need a go getter who enjoys solving the challenges we see in business development of our breakthrough medical device. We are looking for someone who gets enthusiastic about reaching our goals as a team. A fit with our team values is important which are: Contribution to Patient Care, Realizing Breakthroughs, Team Play, Ownership & Dedication and Champions League (playing at the highest level).

Are you excited?

We totally understand that, so are we! By joining us, you can play an active role in changing the future of health care. Excited to join our revolution? Then we’d love to hear from you!

If you think you've got what it takes, but you don't meet all the requirements - we still recommend you apply. We would love to learn about your interest and experience, and consider if you can be a good fit for Vitestro. Nobody is a perfect fit, and we welcome applications with imperfections. We offer a learning environment where we grow together!

For questions, please contact Esther Crena Uiterwijk, esther.crena.uiterwijk@vitestro.com