Head of Product and Strategy | ROB'E

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.