Role Summary
Chief Technology Officer (HEALTHCARE)
Part-Time CTO in HEALTHCARE - Remote (contract or perm)
Our client
Provides independent, open-access medical news and education to healthcare professionals worldwide via their custom built HCP platform.
The Role
The company is undertaking a major digital transformation, including a rebuild of their HCP site.
They’re looking for an experienced Part-Time CTO to lead this journey — translating vision into delivery and owning the technical roadmap. You’ll act as technical lead and architect, working closely with leadership and development partners in a modern, AI-forward environment.
Some previous experience in healthcare is crucial.
Key Responsibilities
• Define and own the technical strategy and digital roadmap
• Lead the rebuild of their HCP platforms
• Design scalable, secure and high-performance architecture
• Make key decisions across CMS, backend, frontend and cloud
• Lead internal and external development teams
• Identify and implement AI-driven opportunities (search, chat, personalisation, automation)
• Own AWS infrastructure, security and cost management
Requirements
Must have:
• Experience architecting modern web platforms
• Node.js and AWS experience
• Strong Linux and containerisation (Docker) knowledge
Nice to have:
• PHP / WordPress, Python
• APIs, microservices, headless CMS
• Practical experience implementing AI / LLM-based features
Profile
• Senior engineering leader (CTO, VP Eng, Principal Engineer, Tech Lead)
• Proven experience building platforms from scratch
• Strong product and commercial mindset
• Comfortable working with non-technical stakeholders
What They Offer
• Flexible part-time perm or contract role
• Opportunity to own a major platform rebuild
• Real influence over product direction
• Long-term partnership potential
