Zenna is an innovative digital health company harnessing brainwave technology and sound therapy to treat conditions such as migraines, depression, and anxiety. With clinical validation at our core, we aim to revolutionize mental health care by offering consumer-centric solutions backed by rigorous scientific evidence. As a spin-out from a leading neuroscience company, we’re looking for a medical leader who is passionate about shaping the future of mental health treatment. Help us make a meaningful impact on patient care by combining clinical expertise with innovative technology to transform lives.
Tasks
We’re looking for a co-founder or advisor to join our innovative team at Zenna. You will lead DTx product strategy and development, playing a critical role in transforming our vision for digital health and consumer wellness into impactful products.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Clinical Validation Efforts, advising on trial design, and leveraging your expertise to ensure the product’s clinical efficacy and safety align with healthcare standards. Guide trial design and manage stakeholder engagement for successful outcomes.
- Define and Execute Product Strategy:Drive the development of Zenna’s mobile app, focusing on both the clinical impact and user experience. Align product vision with our mission to improve mental well-being through technology.
- Collaborate with a passionate team of neuroscientists, engineers, and product developersto bridge the gap between clinical practice and cutting-edge technology, ensuring our solutions are both scientifically sound and user-centric.
- BD and Clinical Networking:Forge relationships with the scientific community, clinicians, and key stakeholders to ensure product relevance and market alignment. Build out business development efforts to facilitate regulatory partnerships and clinical trials.
- Advocacy for Patient-Centric Solutions: Advocate for solutions that are not only technically advanced but are designed to improve patient quality of life and access to care.
- Lead Regulatory Strategy & Ethical Oversight:Take charge of the clinical trial process and regulatory compliance for our digital health solutions. Work with regulatory bodies to ensure our products meet global health standards and support our clinical validation efforts.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong experience in digital medical product development, with expertise in clinical trials and regulatory compliance in health tech or digital therapeutics.
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, particularly in the clinical, regulatory, and product development domains.
- Experience in the health tech, neuroscience, or mental wellness sectors.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory processes (FDA, EMA, etc.) and clinical trial design.
- Ability to navigate and build partnerships with healthcare professionals, regulators, and the scientific community.
- Experience in B2C or B2B product developmentwithin health tech, wellness, or digital therapeutics.
- Proven ability to leadproduct teamsand manage the entireproduct lifecycle.
- Stronguser-centered designskills, with a focus oncustomer obsessionand building consumer-driven experiences.
- Industry experiencein health tech, particularly digital health, neuroscience, or mental wellness, is highly valued.
Strongly Preferred:
- MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree (neurologist, psychiatrist, or related specialty preferred)
- Experience as a key leader or co-founder in a fast-growing startup in health tech or digital therapeutics.
- Hands-on experience in clinical trials and regulatory submissions for health-focused products.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with user-centered design and product management in consumer mobile apps.
- Prior experience in building and scaling digital health solutions.
Benefits
Why Zenna?
Join Zenna to be at the forefront of a healthcare revolution. As Chief Medical/Product Officer, you’ll have the unique opportunity to apply your medical expertise to cutting-edge technology that’s redefining how we treat mental health. Your leadership will drive the development of clinically validated products that have the potential to change lives and improve patient outcomes on a global scale. Be part of a passionate, interdisciplinary team that values both medical science and innovation.
Open to Advisors
We are looking for bothhands-on co-foundersandstrategic advisorswho are passionate about improving mental health care. If you're an experienced clinicians, neurologists, and medical professionals linician, neurologist, or regulatory expert who wants to make a lasting impact in health tech, we'd love to hear from you.
As an advisor, you will play a key role in shaping our clinical strategy, guiding the design and validation of our trials, ensuring regulatory compliance, and helping us navigate the intersection of healthcare and technology. Whether you’re looking to contribute your expertise part-time or in a more flexible capacity, your insights will be invaluable in advancing our mission.
We’d love to connect. Please submit your interest through our web portal “contact us” page.
At Zenna, we are transforming migraine management with our proprietary algorithm that generates personalized therapeutic soundtracks based on users’ real-time health data. Our technology tracks and responds to migraine outbreaks automatically and allows users to adjust pain locations, providing precise sound therapy in real time. With just a smartphone and headphones, users can effectively manage migraines as well as conditions like depression , anxiety, and insomnia —anytime, anywhere. In collaboration with public hospitals, we have tested our solution on over 5,000 patients, demonstrating an 85% effectiveness rate. Zenna offers a non-invasive, drug-free approach that empowers individuals to take control of their mental health effortlessly.
