CTO – Clinical Trial Startup

CTO – Clinical Trial Startup (Bay Area)Santa Clara, CA-HybridRole Overview: Seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technology strategy, architecture, and execution for a fast-growing Clinical Trial startup serving large hospital groups and healthcare organizations.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and execute the technology roadmap.Design and build scalable clinical trial platforms and healthcare systems.Lead in-house engineering teams and/or manage outsourced development partners.Ensure compliance with healthcare and clinical research regulations.Drive product innovation, security, scalability, and data privacy.Required Experience15+ years of technology leadership experience.Strong background in Healthcare, Pharma, Clinical Trials, Life Sciences, or Drug Development.Experience building enterprise SaaS or healthcare technology platforms.Expertise in cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP), architecture, and engineering leadership.Prior experience as CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Technology, or Chief Architect preferred.Preferred BackgroundClinical Trial TechnologyPharmaceutical TechnologyCROs (IQVIA, Parexel, ICON, Labcorp, etc.)HealthTech or Digital Health startupsHospital Technology Platforms