MedTech R&D Strategy & Operations Lead (CTO Office)

Ceribell, Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentives

Equity opportunities

Health benefits for employees

Family health coverage options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with match

ESPP with discount

Cell phone stipend

Flexible PTO

Holidays and wellness days

Parental leave policy

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Ceribell, Inc. is seeking an R&D Strategy & Operations Manager to join the Office of the CTO. The role focuses on coordinating cross‑functional R&D initiatives, driving execution, and communicating priorities from the CTO to leadership.

A PhD and strong PM skills are required, with experience in MedTech preferred. The position offers strategic oversight across Product Development, Engineering, Data Science, Operations, Regulatory, Quality and GTM teams, with travel up to 10% and a compensation

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical/Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with medical devices is highly preferred.
• Strategic consulting or business strategy and operations with exposure to MedTech product management.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Ability to independently conduct product research including literature review, customer interview, competitive analysis, and opportunity assessment.
• Ability to bring structure to complex and ambiguous questions and create frameworks for solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Analysis & Reporting: Conduct analyses to support technology and operational decision‑making (product and R&D road mapping, capacity planning, process improvement, insight generation).
• Prepare presentations, reports, and briefs for the CTO and leadership team.

Skills

PM skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

PhD in Electrical/Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or related

Job description

Ceribell, Inc. is seeking an R&D Strategy & Operations Manager to join the Office of the CTO. The role focuses on coordinating cross‑functional R&D initiatives, driving execution, and communicating priorities from the CTO to leadership.

A PhD and strong PM skills are required, with experience in MedTech preferred. The position offers strategic oversight across Product Development, Engineering, Data Science, Operations, Regulatory, Quality and GTM teams, with travel up to 10% and a compensation