Orla Purdon
@orlapurdon
Project Manager at SuperPenguin coordinating digital health, AI and an ongoing NIHR-funded clinical trial.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
At SuperPenguin, I manage cross-functional projects across digital health research, product and technology, including an ongoing NIHR-funded clinical trial. I coordinate deliverables, timelines and stakeholder relationships across multiple workstreams.
I developed and supported implementation of the company’s Quality Management System, and manage software lifecycle processes, quality activities and audits. I also support compliance with data protection requirements and medical device regulations.
At SuperPenguin, I’ve gained hands-on product management experience, contributing to product development and timeline management. I use AI tools to support research, analysis, workflows and product development, including Claude Code and Codex.
Before SuperPenguin, I worked in public health at Barnet Council, supporting health improvement for adolescents and contributing to mental health initiatives and commissioning projects. I’m particularly interested in the intersection of product, technology, AI and healthcare, and in developing and delivering digital health solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Working within a UK digital health start-up, I manage cross-functional projects spanning product, AI, technology, quality, regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement.
- Manage research grant-funded projects, coordinating plans, deliverables, timelines, reporting and stakeholder relationships across multiple workstreams including an ongoing NIHR funded clinical trial.
- Developed and supporte
Supported the company’s exploration and engagement across the US market, with responsibilities spanning project coordination, partnerships, stakeholder engagement and communications.
- Supported the development and management of partnerships with US-based organisations, healthcare professionals, researchers and other stakeholders.
- Managed communications and relationship-building with external pa
- I specialised in providing public health expertise for adolescents (ages 14-19) in Barnet as part of the Start and Grow Well team (formally CYP) within the Public Health Directorate.
- My focus was on enhancing overall health and wellbeing, including mental and emotional aspects, collaborating across the council and with charity, school and NHS partners.
- I supported strategic health improvem
Worked as Public Health Programme Officer at King's College London.
- Welfare Representative
Worked as Medical Assistant at England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Worked as Student Ambassador at Loughborough University.
Worked as Science and Medicine Intern at England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Worked as Customer Assistant at Marks and Spencer.
Worked as Brand Representative at Hollister Co..
Worked as Sales Assistant at House of Fraser.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Oct 2023
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide
Suicide Prevention
Nov 2022
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England
Mental Health First Aider
Jul 2022
Nicola Lester Psychological Trauma Consultant
Trauma Aware - Bronze
Sep 2022
King's College London
Health in Marginalised Groups
May 2021
King's College London
Master of Public Health - MPH, Public Health
2020 - 2021
Sociology of Health and Illness (70%), Social Research Methods (73%), Health Economics (72%), Basic Epidemiology and Statistics (80%)
Global Public Health (71%) Healthcare Public Health (72%), Prevention and Control of Communicable Disease (70%), Health Promotion and Health Improvement (71%).
Dissertation: The impact of parkrun on people with depression (72%).
King's College London
Principle’s Global Leadership Award (Postgraduate)
Dec 2020
Loughborough University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Human Biology
2015 - 2019
Dissertation on Asymmetry of bone mineral density among Female Cricketers (65%)
Modules:
Final Year: Infectious Disease in Humans (72%), Human Performance at Environmental Extremes (70%), Spanish Language (72%), Lifestyle and Disease (69%), Physical Activity and Health in Children (68%), Spanish Language (72%)
First and Second Year: Human Biology and Society (74%), Biological Psychology (79%) A
Tomlinscote Sixth Form
2013 - 2015
Sixth Form College. A Levels
Tomlinscote School
2008 - 2013
Secondary School. GCSEs.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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