iTester Inc · 6 days ago
Chief Operating Officer
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
4+ years expiTester Inc is a fast-scaling, innovation-driven healthcare technology organization. They are seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead enterprise-wide execution, focusing on operational leadership, product commercialization, regulatory compliance, and people leadership.
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Responsibilities
Lead and scale end-to-end operations across multiple business units and functional areas
Establish operating cadence, performance metrics, governance frameworks, and execution discipline
Ensure seamless coordination across R&D, engineering, manufacturing, clinical, and commercial teams
Oversee the transition of products from development to successful market launch
Drive operational readiness for scaling medical and neurotechnology products in domestic and international markets
Partner with product and commercial leaders to accelerate time-to-market while maintaining quality and compliance
Support and oversee FDA submissions, regulatory strategy, and quality systems
Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and international medical device regulations
Build scalable regulatory and documentation processes to support future product pipelines
Lead, develop, and mentor cross-functional leadership teams
Build a high-performance, mission-driven culture across technical, clinical, and business functions
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholder groups, including scientists, clinicians, engineers, and operators
Serve as a trusted partner to the CEO on enterprise strategy, growth planning, and execution
Prepare the organization for future funding rounds, partnerships, and global expansion
Develop the breadth of leadership required to assume CEO responsibilities over time
Qualification
Required
Multiple years of experience as a COO or in a comparable senior operating role
Strong experience in medical, healthcare, or medical device environments (medical devices strongly preferred)
Experience operating organizations with multiple lines of business or product portfolios
Exposure to FDA submissions, regulatory frameworks, and compliance processes
Proven track record of bringing regulated products to market
Strong people leader with the ability to align teams around execution and accountability
High integrity, resilience, and comfort operating in scale-up environments
Clear aspiration to grow into a CEO role
Willingness to make a long-term commitment (minimum 4+ years)
Ability to start in the near term
Willingness to be based in or relocate to Tucson, Arizona, with flexibility for hybrid engagement
Company
iTester Inc
At iTester, we differentiate ourselves from our competitors by our proven, reliable delivery of innovative and creative solutions to meet each client’s individual, organizational and technological needs.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase