R&D Strategy & Operations Manager

Ceribell, Inc

$150K — $200K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical field
  • Experience with medical devices preferred
  • Strategic consulting or business operations exposure in MedTech
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to independently conduct product research and competitive analysis
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct strategic analyses to support R&D and operational decision-making.
  • Prepare presentations and reports for CTO and leadership.
  • Drive execution of priority R&D initiatives across multiple departments.
  • Own project trackers and ensure timely status updates.
  • Identify project risks and escalate issues as necessary.
  • Lead or support strategic special projects in R&D and operations.
  • Conduct research and benchmarking for informed decision-making.

Benefits

  • Performance-based incentive compensation
  • Equity opportunities
  • 100% employer-paid health benefits for employees
  • Generous employer-paid health, dental & vision for dependents
  • 100% paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) with a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a discount
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Flexible paid time off
  • 13 paid holidays plus 3 company wellness days
  • Excellent parental leave policy
  • Strong organizational culture with career advancement opportunities
  • Mission-driven organization.
Full Job Description
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 escalate 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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