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Commercial Lead / Co-founder

About the job

Pelvic organ prolapse affects millions of women, yet many are still left choosing between inadequate conservative options and invasive procedures. Sylvia Health has developed a new medical device designed to offer better support, dignity and quality of life for women living with rectocele prolapse, a major subtype of pelvic organ prolapse.

We are now looking for a Commercial Lead, potentially as a co-founder, to help bring this solution to market. This is a unique opportunity to shape the commercial future of an early-stage women's health company tackling a large, under-served and meaningful problem.

About Sylvia Health

Sylvia Health has developed a novel Class I/IIa medical device for rectocele prolapse support, designed to address an urgent unmet need in pelvic health.

Our aim is to improve quality of life for women who need better options between conservative management and invasive intervention. The product has been developed with a focus on real-world use, comfort, dignity and scalability.

We have developed and patient-tested a medical-grade product, and have recently completed our clinical study at Herlev Hospital. Although we cannot share the full results ahead of publication, we are excited by what we have seen and believe we have developed a compelling solution for the unmet need we set out to address.

We are now focused on preparing regulatory submission, expanding our team, and taking the product to market within the next 18 months. The company is supported by technical and clinical expertise, alongside a strong network of clinical and industry advisors.

Why now

Sylvia Health is entering a pivotal phase. The device has been developed and clinically tested, significant funding is in place, and we now need the right commercial co-founder to help shape the path from developed medical device to successful market entry.

This role is a founder-level opportunity to help define the commercial strategy, positioning, partnerships and market access pathway for a new category in women's health.

The role

As Commercial Lead / Co-founder, you will drive Sylvia Health's go-to-market strategy and play a central role in the company's growth.

You will work closely with the founding team, board, clinical advisors and technical partners to translate a patient-centred medical device into a credible, scalable commercial opportunity.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive go-to-market strategy

  • Shape market positioning, pricing, branding and distribution strategy

  • Build relationships with healthcare providers, hospital decision-makers, distributors and strategic partners

  • Help define market access and reimbursement considerations across key markets

  • Collaborate with technical and clinical functions to ensure product-market alignment

  • Contribute to fundraising activities, investor conversations and strategic planning

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone with relevant commercial experience in medical devices/MedTech, combined with the judgement and appetite to help build an early-stage company.

Relevant experience may include:

  • Medical device commercialisation

  • MedTech go-to-market strategy

  • Healthcare sales, partnerships or business development

  • Pricing, distribution, market access or reimbursement strategy

  • Working with hospitals, healthcare providers or medical device distributors

  • Major medical device markets, especially Europe

  • Early-stage company building, fundraising or investor relations

We do not expect one person to have done everything. We are looking for a commercially minded, mission-aligned operator who can help shape the opportunity.

Desired qualities

  • Entrepreneurial mindset suited to an early-stage startup environment (essential)

  • Strong strategic judgement and willingness to operate hands-on

  • Ability to build trust with clinical, commercial and investor stakeholders

  • Interest in women's health and under-served patient needs

  • Collaborative working style and appetite for a true co-founder relationship

  • Full-time availability preferred, though a part-time role may be possible for the right candidate

What we offer

  • Significant equity package aligned with a true co-founder contribution

  • Founder-level influence over company strategy, market entry and commercial direction

  • Opportunity to help build a new category in women's health

  • A meaningful role in improving care for women affected by pelvic organ prolapse

  • A team with technical and clinical expertise, supported by experienced clinical and industry advisors

  • Developed, patient-tested medical-grade product with an expected 12-24 month time to market

  • Salary negotiable within typical MedTech startup ranges

  • Position available immediately, with start date no later than Q1 2027

  • Flexible location. While we are based in Copenhagen, remote work is possible for the right candidate

Application process

We would like to begin with an informal conversation. Please email your expression of interest and relevant background to Andrew (join@sylvia.health). From there, the process would likely include:

  • An informal coffee meeting or call

  • Candidate shortlisting based on experience and alignment

  • Final conversation with co-founders and board