Head of Product & Strategy

Location: Hamburg, Germany (with regular travel in Europe and to the US)
Reports to: Founders (Dr. Jury Schewel & Dr. Dimitry Schewel)
Compensation: Competitive salary + meaningful equity participation

About the Venture – ROB’E

ROB’E is an early-stage MedTech venture developing an AI-powered robotic platform for echocardiography. The technology aims to transform cardiac imaging and enable more precise, image-guided structural heart interventions.

The company was founded by Dr. Jury Schewel and Dr. Dimitry Schewel, both cardiologists and clinical leaders at Marienkrankenhaus Hamburg. ROB’E is part of the venture portfolio of NLC Health Ventures.

The company has already achieved key milestones, including:

First-in-human use of its robotic TEE system
Strategic partnership with a leading imaging player
Strong clinical collaborations and scientific validation

ROB’E is now entering a critical phase of product development, clinical validation, and fundraising.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and highly driven leader to join ROB’E as Head of Product & Strategy. This role is ideal for someone who wants to take a breakthrough medical technology from early clinical proof-of-concept to a globally scalable company. You will work closely with the founders and take increasing responsibility for strategy, product development, fundraising, and business building.

Your Role

Drive Strategy & Company Building

Shape the overall company strategy, business model, and go-to-market approach
Conduct market, customer, and competitive analyses
Develop commercialization strategies for Europe and the US

Lead Product Development

Translate clinical needs into clear product requirements
Drive development toward design freeze and product-market fit
Ensure execution against milestones, timelines, and budget

Advance Clinical & Regulatory Pathways

Coordinate clinical validation and usability studies
Support regulatory strategy toward CE marking and FDA approval
Build and maintain relationships with clinical partners and KOLs

Fundraising & Partnerships

Prepare investor materials and support fundraising processes
Engage with investors, strategic partners, and grant providers
Strengthen partnerships with industry leaders

Build & Scale the Organization

Support hiring of key team members
Establish KPIs, processes, and reporting structures
Contribute to a high-performance, execution-driven culture

Your Profile

You combine strategic thinking with strong execution and are motivated to build a company.

We are looking for someone who:

Is entrepreneurial, hands-on, and driven
Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Can bridge clinical, technical, and business domains
Communicates effectively with investors, clinicians, and engineers
Is passionate about improving patient care

Preferred Background

5–15+ years of experience in MedTech, HealthTech, or medical robotics
Experience in product development and commercialization
Familiarity with medical device development (Class I–III)
Exposure to clinical studies and regulatory processes (CE/FDA)
Experience with fundraising or investor interactions
Background in imaging, robotics, or cardiovascular care is a plus
Fluent in English (German is a plus)

Why Join ROB’E?

Build a category-defining MedTech company from an early stage
Work directly with experienced physician-founders
Take ownership across strategy, product, and company building
Gain exposure to leading investors and strategic partners

We would love to hear from exceptional individuals who are excited about building a company at the intersection of AI, robotics, and cardiovascular medicine.

Head of Product and Strategy | ROB'E