Manager of Strategy

Position Overview
The Manager of Strategy is responsible for supporting the development of the strategic plan and high-impact projects to deliver to E2E and senior business leaders of the organization. In this highly visible role, the Manager works across the organization to design, support, and drive ongoing strategies of Ceribell. The Manager of Strategy will report to the Sr. Director of Strategy and Innovation and work closely with the CEO, COO and Chief of Staff. This role presents a unique opportunity to learn about the business/industry at the highest level, work on impactful projects that will change the trajectory of the organization, and be part of a high-caliber team. 

What You'll Do

• Support annual strategic planning process and executive team shaping of long-term strategy/goals
• Conduct competitive analysis and industry trends, deriving actionable strategic insights 
• Evaluate current business and new opportunities through strategic framework and problem-solving toolkit 
• Coordinate process improvement/operational efficiency opportunity identification and design new processes
• Evaluate expansion and growth opportunities (e.g., new territory, new product segment, new technology, investment, acquisitions, JV/partnerships, etc.) and support the business case and other activities including sourcing and due diligence
• Define KPIs and key metrics for the company and track progress against strategic plan with business unit leaders
• Partner with department leaders on ad-hoc requests 
• Act as an agent of change to influence and prepare people within the organization to act with urgency
• Coach and develop junior team members

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university; Master’s Degree is a plus
• 5+ years of management consulting and/or in-house strategy experience; Life Science Industry experience
• Analytical skills: highly skilled in Excel modeling, being able to run valuations and detect trends/insights quickly
• Problem-solving skills: the ability to structure ambiguous problems, bring logic to drive key analyses, and synthesize analyses to actionable insights
• Relationship management: ability to create strong working relationships with all levels of the organization, including influencing the executive leadership team 
• Communication skills: the ability to tailor presentation and communication to the audience, translating highly complex concepts into succinct and digestible formats
• Project Management skills: experience with setting up and managing projects in a complex environment.
• Can-do attitude: highly motivated self-starter with a willingness to remove obstacles and manage cross-functional stakeholders
• Flexibility: comfortable being an individual contributor as well as leader of a team

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: 

• Understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Understand, remember, and communicate routine, factual information.
• Ability to concentrate and focus to meet numerous project deadlines; 
• Work individually and within a team for the purpose of collaborating and completing projects.
• Ability to give direction and to exercise tact, diplomacy, empathy, and firmness in sometimes highly emotional situations.
• Ability to make independent decisions to respond to numerous requests, and deadlines, and to prioritize assignments.
• Ability to learn the procedures, functions, and limitations of assigned duties.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with a wide range of people.

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