As the senior technical leader reporting to the CEO, you will own the engineering strategy for a high-impact team. You will build a multi-modal data platform that integrates genomics, clinical records, and patient-reported outcomes. This player-coach role combines strategic architectural oversight with hands-on execution to deliver product-grade data that powers life-saving clinical trials.
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Remote, UK£120K - £150K + Equity
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VP Data & Engineering at Sanogenetics.com — Precision medicine platform
Are you a technical leader passionate about precision medicine? Sanogenetics.com is hiring a VP of Data & Engineering to own their technical strategy and build a world-class multi-modal data platform. Reporting to the CEO, you'll lead a talented team of engineers to integrate genomic and clinical data, accelerating the development of life-saving treatments. This is a unique 'player-coach' role offering £120k-£150k plus equity and a fully remote UK-based environment. If you're ready to make a tangible impact on patient lives through high-grade data engineering and strategic leadership, we want to hear from you.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Healthcare
Sanogenetics.com - Cambridge-founded precision medicine platform accelerating personalized treatment development through genomic and clinical data integration.
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and evolve a multi-modal data platform to ingest, standardize, and validate complex datasets including genomics, EMR, and lab results.
- Hire, coach, and scale a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, pragmatic processes, and technical excellence.
- Partner with the SVP of Product to align technical roadmaps with commercial goals, ensuring data quality and provenance meet regulatory standards.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience building production-grade data pipelines and delivering data-powered products in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.
- Deep expertise in systems design for sensitive data (PII/PHI), focusing on secure-by-default architecture and rigorous operational discipline.
- Strong leadership instincts with the ability to navigate ambiguity, make pragmatic technical trade-offs, and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead the technical vision for a mission-driven company transforming how life-saving treatments are developed for patients with limited options.
- Rare "player-coach" opportunity where you can shape high-level strategy and team culture while remaining deeply technical and hands-on with architecture.
- Join a fast-growing healthtech startup with a robust benefits package, including flexible "work from anywhere" policies and a strong commitment to professional development.
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