Medical Research Officer Job Neopenda

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Location: Kenya preferred, Africa required 
Start Date: July 2026 
Type: Full-time 
Reports To: Head of Growth 
Direct Reports: Research Coordinators on a Project-Basis

About Neopenda 

In hospitals across Sub-Saharan Africa, nurses are doing extraordinary work with limited tools. A single pulse oximeter shared across an entire ward. Manual vital sign checks between competing demands. The dedication is there, what’s missing is the infrastructure to match it. That’s where Neopenda comes in. 

We built neoGuard, a wearable vital signs monitor purpose-built for the realities of healthcare in emerging markets. It continuously tracks pulse rate, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and temperature, and gives nurses real-time visibility across an entire ward from a single dashboard. It works through power outages. It requires no consumables. And it was co designed with the healthcare workers who use it every day. 

We are CE Mark certified, ISO 13485 compliant, and our technology is actively monitoring patients across 50+ hospitals in Kenya and beyond, with over 150,000 hours of continuous monitoring delivered to date. We’ve been recognized by organizations like WHO, Grand Challenges Canada, and MIT Solve. 

Neopenda is a small team with outsized ambition. We operate across the U.S., Kenya, and Nigeria. We are scaling commercially, expanding into new markets, and hiring across multiple roles. 

Role Description

At Neopenda, we are building technologies that strengthen health systems in emerging markets, starting with neonatal care. As we scale, generating strong clinical and real-world evidence is critical to demonstrating impact, informing product development, and supporting adoption across facilities, governments, and partners. 

We are seeking a Medical Research Officer to lead clinical and outcomes research efforts across both formal clinical trials and real-world product use. This role goes beyond traditional research coordination, it is a strategic and execution-oriented role that sits at the intersection of clinical research, data analysis, product development, and go-to-market. 

The Medical Research Officer will design and manage clinical studies, analyze clinical and operational data, and translate findings into actionable insights for product, regulatory, and commercial teams. This individual will initially operate as an independent contributor, with the opportunity to build and manage a team of research coordinators as studies expand. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Clinical Research & Trials: Design, implement, and manage clinical studies (including trial protocols, ethics submissions, and site coordination), with support from research coordinators as needed 
• Data Analysis & Insights: Analyze clinical and operational data to generate insights on outcomes, utilization, and product performance 
• Impact Measurement: Own and refine Neopenda’s theory of change and impact metrics; ensure consistent measurement across trials and commercial deployments
• Reporting & Publications: Generate reports, abstracts, and publications to communicate findings to internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders 
• Product & Clinical Affairs Input: Translate research findings into actionable input for product development, regulatory, and quality processes 
• GTM & Validation Support: Support evidence generation for commercial efforts, including validation studies, pilot evaluations, and partner-facing materials 

Qualifications 

• 2–5 years of experience in clinical research, public health, or a related field
• Experience designing, managing, or supporting clinical studies or research projects
• Experience analyzing clinical or health-related data 

Tools & Technical Skills 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations 
• Strong written communication skills (reports, publications, summaries)
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail 

Background 

• Clinical background (e.g., nurse, clinician) preferred but not required 
• Experience working in African healthcare settings strongly preferred 

Mindset 

• Self-starter who can independently own and drive work 
• Comfortable operating across research, product, and commercial teams Mission-driven and motivated to improve healthcare delivery in emerging markets 

Why Join Neopenda?

This is a company where the work you do reaches the bedside. Every shipment coordinated, every record maintained, every system improved plays a direct role in getting life-saving technology into hospitals, and to the patients who need it most. 

You’ll be part of a small, close-knit team where your contributions are visible and valued from day one. You’ll gain broad exposure across operations, quality, finance, sales, and marketing, real breadth that’s hard to find anywhere else at this stage. And you’ll be joining a company in motion: we’re actively hiring across multiple roles, and there is real opportunity to grow as we scale. 

We’ve been recognized by Grand Challenges Canada, Georgia Tech’s 40 Under 40, the WHO Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies, and MIT Solve. But what drives us isn’t the recognition, it’s the nurses, the families, and the patients counting on what we build. If that resonates with you, we’d love to meet you. 

How to Apply

Send your CV and Cover Letter here – Airtable Link or send to careers@neopenda.com