R&D Strategy & Operations Manager

Ceribell │ AI-Powered Point-of-Care EEG; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits for employees

Equity opportunities

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Performance-based incentives

Generous PTO and holidays

Parental leave policy

Job summary

Ceribell is seeking a highly motivated R&D Strategy & Operations Manager to join the Office of the CTO. You will drive execution of priority R&D initiatives, partner with the CTO, and ensure cross-functional collaboration across Product Development, Engineering, Data Science, Regulatory, Quality and GTM teams.

This role suits someone with a technical background, eager to expand into operations leadership in a fast-growing MedTech company, with travel up to 10% and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD required in a technical field related to engineering or neuroscience.
• Experience with medical devices is highly preferred.
• Experience with strategic consulting or business strategy and operations is a plus.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct strategic analyses to support technology and operational decision-making for road mapping, capacity planning, and process improvement.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and briefs for the CTO and leadership team.
• Drive execution of priority R&D and technology initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Own trackers, dashboards, and status updates to keep projects on schedule.
• Lead or support ad hoc projects and benchmarking to inform decision-making.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

PhD in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Neuroscience or Biomedical Engineering

Job description

About Ceribell

Ceribell is a medical technology company focused on transforming the diagnosis and management of patients with serious neurological conditions. The Ceribell System is a novel, point-of-care electroencephalography(“EEG”) platform specifically designed to address the unmet needs of patients in the acute care setting, and is being used in hundreds of community hospitals, large academic facilities and major IDN's across the country. Our entire team is driven by a shared commitment to transforming the landscape of critical care through our rapid seizure detection technology, come join the movement!

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Strategy & Operations Manager to join the Office of the CTO at Ceribell. We are looking for a versatile problem-solver who combines technical literacy, analytical rigor, and project management skills to drive execution of key R&D initiatives. You will partner closely with the Chief of Staff and CTO to ensure smooth operations, effective cross-functional collaboration, and clear communication of priorities.

This is an ideal role for someone with a technical background (electrical or mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or related) who is eager to expand into a high-impact operations leadership role within a fast-growing MedTech company.

What you'll do

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

Project & Program Management

• Drive execution of priority R&D and technology initiatives, coordinating across Product Development, Engineering, Data Science, Operations, Regulatory, Quality and GTM teams
• Own trackers, dashboards, and status updates to ensure projects remain on schedule
• Identify risks, dependencies, and escalated as appropriate

Special Projects

• Lead or support ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives in R&D, technology, operations, business systems and external relations
• Conduct research and benchmarking to inform decision-making

What We're Looking For:

• PhD required.
  • Academic fields could include Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical field
• Experience with medical devices is highly preferred
• Preferred experience with 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, as well as creating and executing frameworks that will drive towards effective solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Attributes

• Technically curious, comfortable engaging with stakeholders across many disciplines and levels
• Confidence engaging with Executive leadership
• Highly adaptable and resourceful
• Leads with kindness and empathy
• Able to balance detail orientation with big-picture thinking
• Has an ownership mentality, with a desire to produce high visibility and high impact work

Compensation Range

$150,000—$200,000 USD

A candidate’s final salary offer will be based on their skills, education, work location and experience, and thus it may differ from the posted range. Compensation may also include bonuses consistent with Ceribell’s corporate compensation plan. Note, the above description is not all-encompassing and Ceribell reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time.

In addition to your base compensation, Ceribell offers eligible employees the following:

• Performance-based incentive compensation (varies by role)
• Equity opportunities
• 100% Employer paid Health Benefits for Employees
• 50% - 70% Employer paid Health, Dental & Vision for dependents (depending on plan selection)
• 100% paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Flexible paid time off
• 13 Paid Holidays + 3 Company Wellness Days
• Excellent parental leave policy
• Fantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunities
• Joining a mission-minded organization!

Application Deadline

Ongoing

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