R&D Strategy & Operations Manager

ceribell

Sunnyvale, CA · Sunnyvale · United States

Posted Aug 12, 2026

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Research & Development

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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 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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