Product Innovation Lead

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Product Innovation Lead to join Caristo Diagnostics rapidly growing team, based at our Oxford headquarters.

About the Role

Overview

Caristo develops AI-powered cardiovascular imaging technologies that translate scientific breakthroughs into clinically impactful products. We are looking for a Product Innovation Lead to help define, prototype and de-risk future product opportunities before they are incorporated into regulated medical devices.

Operating from the Research & Innovation Team, the successful candidate will operate across Research, Engineering, Operations, Clinical, Regulatory, and external collaborators to help determine what should be built, why it matters and how it reaches patients.

Success in this role means reducing uncertainty, aligning stakeholders and helping the organisation make good decisions about what to build next.

What You Will Be Doing

Product Innovation

Lead development of future product roadmaps and product definitions

Identify and prioritise features required for clinical, commercial and regulatory success

Work closely with Engineering to translate prototypes into regulated product releases

Help shape long-term product strategy

Prototype Development

Develop and maintain prototype implementations of future product capabilities

Rapidly evaluate new technical approaches

Document methods, validation approaches and product definitions

Establish technical requirements for future releases

Regulatory and Evidence Generation

Support validation strategies and evidence-generation plans

Help define effective FDA 510(k) and other regulatory pathways

Conduct regulatory dry-runs to identify risks early

Generate technical documentation supporting product claims

Cross-Functional Leadership

Work across Research, Engineering, Operations and Clinical teams

Partner with users to test prototypes in real-world workflows

Build alignment around priorities and strategic decisions

External Collaboration

Support relationships with collaborators and strategic partners

Represent technical programmes in selected discussions

Support publications, abstracts and evidence-generation activities

What Success Looks Like

Establish a clear MVP definition for a future product opportunity

Help define and de-risk the regulatory pathway

Deliver validated prototype capabilities ready for product implementation

Create a roadmap for future product evolution

Build effective cross-functional relationships

Help ensure external collaborations translate into product opportunities

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building clarity from incomplete information, naturally works across teams and disciplines, balances near-term delivery with long-term product thinking, shares work early, iterates rapidly and takes ownership without requiring formal authority.

We value judgement, pragmatism and collaboration over academic perfection. We are looking for someone who can make good decisions in the presence of uncertainty, build alignment across teams and keep complex programmes moving forward.

Essential Skills & Experience

Background in AI, medical imaging, computer vision or quantitative healthcare technology

Experience developing or evaluating machine learning technologies

Strong scientific and technical reasoning ability

Experience translating research into practical solutions

Ability to work effectively across multiple teams

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Python experience

Experience rapidly prototyping technical concepts

Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information

Desirable Skills & Experience

Experience in CT imaging or medical image analysis

Experience working within a regulated healthcare environment

Experience supporting FDA or MDR submissions

Product Management or Product Innovation experience

Experience working with clinicians or clinical operations teams

Experience supporting publications, patents or conference presentations

Understanding of validation methodologies and clinical evidence generation

Familiarity with modern AI tooling and foundation models

About Caristo Diagnostics

With the first and only FDA approved (July 29, 2026) coronary artery inflammation diagnostic medical device, CaRi-Heart®, Caristo Diagnostics is a global leader in AI technologies for cardiovascular disease, founded as a spin-out from the University of Oxford in 2018. Caristo also has an FDA approved (2025) coronary artery plaque diagnostic medical device. Its award-winning inflammation technology helps detect hidden heart disease and identify people at risk of a heart attack before symptoms appear allowing for proactive disease management. Working with leading hospitals, research institutions, and pharmaceutical partners, Caristo aims to save lives through early detection and personalized prevention. The company was named a 2026 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum in June 2026. Learn more at www.caristo.com or follow Caristo on LinkedIn, YouTube, and X.

About the CaRi-Heart® Technology

Named first of “7 Technologies That Could Change Heart Healthcare Forevermore” by the Robb Report, the CaRi-Heart® technology is Caristo’s flagship offering which uncovers hidden coronary inflammation, a key driver of cardiovascular disease, on routine Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA).

The technology is regulatory approved for clinical use in US, UK, Europe, and Australia and is in use with a growing number of hospitals and clinics. Multiple patents underpinning CaRi-Heart technologies have been granted in major jurisdictions around the world. In addition, exceptional validation results showing CaRi-Heart’s ability to aid the prediction of heart attacks have been published in leading medical journals including the Lancet, JACC, European Heart Journal, and Cardiovascular Research.

Job Title Product Innovation Lead

Department Head of Research and Innovation

Location Oxford, UK (full time in-office)

Benefits:

Competitive salary (for Oxford location)

25 holidays per year plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Additional benefits for long-service

Why join Caristo:

Be part of a company at the cutting edge of medical technology, with the potential to save lives and revolutionise healthcare

Join a dynamic and growing team, with opportunities for personal and professional growth

Contribute to the development of groundbreaking products in a company poised for significant expansion

Enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment, with a strong emphasis on innovation, quality, and impact

Caristo Diagnostics is committed to diversity and inclusion, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including those making a step up in their career. If you are passionate about making a difference in the world of medical imaging and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you.

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