As Chief Medical Officer, you will lead clinical safety, R&D, and regulatory affairs, sitting on the leadership team to transition tortus.ai from an AI scribe to a Class III autonomous decision-support system. You will translate vision into scalable, regulatory-feasible propositions, holding ultimate accountability for clinical efficacy and evidence strategy across global markets.
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Chief Medical Officer at Tortus
tortus.ai is seeking a visionary Chief Medical Officer to lead the clinical and regulatory charge for the UK’s leading clinical AI vendor. Currently powering 60% of UK primary care, tortus is transitioning from an AI scribe to a Class III autonomous decision-support system. This is a rare opportunity for a physician-leader to sit on the executive team, own the regulatory roadmap through the MHRA AI Airlock programme, and build the evidence base for the next generation of generative AI in healthcare. If you want to define the playbook for clinical AI safety and efficacy at scale, this is your next role.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
TORTUS
Role overview
HealthcareLondon, United KingdomSeed (VC-backed)
TORTUS is a UK based start-up, founded by an NHS doctor, which builds AI assistants for doctors. We sell exclusively to enterprises - hospitals and reseller distributions. Our key USPs are safety, security, simplicity and sovereignty. We present ourselves as a scientific enterprise, the first Class I and soon to be Class II medical device in our category, and take an approach of partnership and risk management. Our values are patient first, be kind, stay curious, kick ass - we are always raising the bar for AI in healthcare and have published peer reviewed research to this effect
Backed by Khosla Ventures, Entrepreneur First, Lord David Prior.
What you will do
- Design and execute the regulatory roadmap and Quality Management System to achieve Class IIa/b and Class III medical device certifications.
- Lead Clinical Evaluation Plans (CEP) and Real-World Evidence (RWE) studies to demonstrate measurable ROI and clinical safety to stakeholders.
- Act as the primary clinical authority and external voice, building a community of Key Opinion Leaders and clinical advisors to drive advocacy.
Who this is a fit for
- Medical Doctor (MBBS/MD) with frontline clinical experience and a deep understanding of the digital health and clinical AI landscape.
- Proven track record in SaMD regulation, specifically acting as a Clinical Safety Officer and developing technical files for Class IIa+ products.
- Experienced in aligning product strategy with national health system priorities, such as the NHS workforce plan and digital transformation agendas.
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead the clinical evolution of a product already powering 60% of UK primary care and deployed across dozens of NHS hospitals.
- Join the MHRA AI Airlock programme to actively shape the future regulatory playbook for generative AI in healthcare globally.
- Direct the transition from Class I to Class III medical device status, building a formidable competitive moat through regulatory excellence.
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