Clinical Research Lead

Clinical Research Lead

Tandem Health

Stockholm, Sweden

About the role

Tandem is building the clinical operating system for European healthcare. As we scale across countries and health systems, rigorous, fast-moving clinical research is critical to proving impact, shaping product direction, and positioning Tandem as a leader in healthcare AI.

We are now looking for a Clinical Research Lead to own and drive Tandem’s clinical research strategy end-to-end. You will lead research efforts across customers and markets, design and execute high-impact studies, and ensure Tandem is at the forefront of clinical evidence generation within European healthcare.This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys shipping research (not just planning it), and wants to see their work directly influence real-world clinical practice.

What you will do

• Own and execute Tandem’s clinical research strategy across multiple countries and customers
• Plan, coordinate, and lead clinical studies in collaboration with healthcare providers, internal product teams, and external partners
• Design robust study protocols that balance scientific rigor with speed and operational feasibility
• Lead data analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of results
• Publish high-quality research in leading journals and conferences within healthcare and AI
• Support regulatory, commercial, and product teams with clinical evidence and insights
• Represent Tandem externally in scientific and clinical forums, strengthening our reputation as a research leader
• Continuously improve how we run research - making it faster, more scalable, and more impactful

What you bring

• A medical background (MD or equivalent)
• PhD (required) in a relevant field (e.g. clinical research, epidemiology, biostatistics, computer science/ML, biomedical engineering), with a strong publication record
• Strong experience leading clinical research projects end-to-end
• A proven publication track record in high-quality journals, ideally within healthcare AI or digital health
• Experience working with real-world clinical data and healthcare systems
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where priorities evolve quickly
• A bias toward action and impact - you value rapid, high-quality research over multi-year academic timelines
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally across clinical, product, and commercial teams

Bonus points

• Experience working in or with European healthcare systems across multiple countries
• Background in health tech, AI, or a high-growth scale-up
• Prior experience running multi-site or multi-country clinical studies
• A strong external network within clinical research or healthcare AI
• Deep technical understanding within AI, incl. programming expertise