Director of Medical Operations

Join the Sleep Fitness Movement At Eight Sleep, we're on a mission to fuel human potential through optimal sleep. As the world's first sleep fitness company, we're redefining what it means to be well-rested and building the most advanced hardware, software, and AI technology to make it possible. Our products power peak mental, physical, and emotional performance by transforming every night of sleep into a personalized, data-driven recovery experience. Every role at Eight Sleep is a chance to create cutting-edge technology, collaborate with world‑class talent, and help shape a future where sleep isn't passive, it's a powerful tool for living better. If you're tired of the ordinary and driven to build at the edge of what's possible, this is your moment. High Standards. No Apologies. We operate with intensity because our mission demands it. At Eight Sleep, we bring the same mindset as the world's top performers: focused, relentless, and always pushing to be in the top 1% of our craft. This isn't a 9-to-5. Our team is deeply committed, often putting in the extra effort, not because we're told to, but because we're invested in building something category‑defining. Role Description Sleep is inherently tied to health, and we have an immense opportunity to leverage our Pod platform to detect medical conditions and to provide therapy. We are looking for a Director of Medical Operations to contribute critically to this mission. This role will provide leadership for implementing processes and manufacturing controls specific to the medical products division, and will oversee and coordinate testing efforts related to design verification and validation. This role will interact closely with R&D, Clinical, QA/RA, and the executive team. Your work will improve the lives of numerous users and will enable our core mission of improving sleep and saving lives. This role is based out of our offices in San Francisco. How you’ll contribute Implement mandated manufacturing controls while maintaining high velocity operational efficiency Collaborate with R&D and RA/QA to execute critical testing initiatives Guide cross-functional engineering teams in producing risk management documentation Collaborate with the consumer operations leads to accelerate medical product upgrades Contribute to ROI assessments for potential medical product adaptations (new markets) What you need to succeed 8+ years of industry experience in operations or manufacturing functions for medical devices Successful track record of FDA clearance (510(k), De Novo) Exemplary at cross‑functional program management Experience managing and initiating global manufacturing initiatives Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Compensation & Benefits Every role at Eight Sleep includes competitive compensation and benefits. Final compensation will depend on experience, location, and level. Benefits may include: Competitive salary and equity Full access to health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents Supplemental life insurance Flexible PTO Paid parental leave Team offsite and company events Employee discount on Eight Sleep products Opportunity to work with a world‑class team building category‑defining technology Your own Pod - and other great benefits Every Eight Sleep employee receives the very product that defines our mission: a Pod of their own. If you join us you’ll get your own Pod. #J-18808-Ljbffr eightsleep