Business Strategist

Role summary Part-time Business Strategist at Naere Medical (20-40%). Works with leadership on strengthening strategic business and product development decisions. Makes sure the company has freedom to operate (FTO) in a complex and patent-heavy medical device market. Apply with Normi: https://www.normi.no/no/6053c99f-9d2c-47f5-8d84-fc1609505279/job-post/Business_Strategist Key deliverables (first 6-12 months)

• Market analyses and competitive analyses
• Go-to-market strategy
• SWOT analyses, risk identification and compensatory measures
• Support strategic decisions on product development
• Freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses based on reading and interpreting relevant patents

Must-have requirements

• Ongoing educational background in law/IP, business or industrial economics at a mature level
• General understanding of how to read and interpret patents
• Solid foundation in business strategy and analysis
• Strong problem-solving mindset and creative, strategic thinking
• High willingness to learn, including building relevant knowledge independently
• Ability to work interdisciplinary in an agile startup environment
• Prior experience handling a similar workload and level of responsibility

Nice-to-have

• Knowledge of medical device markets in Europe and the USA
• Knowledge of MDR and FDA frameworks for regulating medical devices, and how to apply these to processes in real time

Terms and constraints

• Unpaid, part-time role (20-40%) that can be combined with higher education
• Possible equity (shares) through a vesting agreement with a cliff
• Target profile: an experienced student or recent graduate
• The Naere Medical team works remotely, with offices in Drammen and Trondheim

Onboarding and development

• The CEO is responsible for training and will set up meetings with external experts when needed
• About two months of onboarding, followed by a review with leadership of how well the candidate fits the role