Senior Manager, Emerging Tech - Consumer Health and Medical Equipment Technologies

About the role

You will own the end-to-end evaluation of external health innovations and their strategic integration into Samsung's device ecosystem, translating ambiguous technological signals into concrete implementation roadmaps. You will define the long-term portfolio direction for health-focused initiatives, balancing emerging research with tangible business opportunities across smartphones, wearables, and medical equipment. Success in this role hinges on your ability to influence cross-functional teams and external partners without direct managerial authority, driving alignment through compelling narratives and evidence-based insights. You will determine which experimental concepts merit progression into scalable, central business drivers that reinforce Samsung's leadership in consumer health. The role requires a proactive stance in scanning global technology landscapes, connecting emerging signals to actionable strategies for the product organization. You will architect partnership frameworks that link university research, clinical initiatives, and startup innovation to specific product opportunities within Samsung's portfolio. Ultimately, this position oversees the validation and translation of innovative ideas into pathways that strengthen Samsung's consumer health and medical equipment offerings.

Location and engagement

The position is based at 665 Clyde Avenue, Mountain View, CA, USA. The role is primarily office-based in the United States and may involve occasional travel. The expected compensation range is 183,000 USD to 284,000 USD annually.

What you'll do

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• Scan the global landscape for emerging health technology signals and synthesize findings to guide strategic investment and priority setting for Samsung Research America.
• Architect partnership strategies that connect university research, clinical initiatives, and startup innovation to specific product opportunities within Samsung's portfolio.
• Champion the evaluation of external innovations, ensuring technical viability aligns with business objectives across smartphones, wearables, and related devices.
• Design proof-of-concept frameworks that define clear milestones, translating early-stage experiments into measurable advancement and validated learnings.
• Craft strategic narratives that link current health research to tangible product roadmaps for leadership review and executive decision-making.
• Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring research insights foster a unified understanding and coordinated execution among engineering, product, and business teams.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with founders, venture capitalists, and technology transfer offices to secure early access to breakthroughs and emerging intellectual property.
• Oversee the translation of validated concepts into scalable pathways, directly strengthening Samsung's consumer health and medical equipment offerings and market impact.

Requirements

You must possess deep expertise in Health AI as applied to wearables and sensing technologies, with specific knowledge of digital biomarkers and on-device inference processes. You must have a minimum of three years of experience navigating startup environments and converting research findings into business results and demonstrable outcomes. You must demonstrate the ability to engage with academic research, clinical settings, and technology transfer mechanisms to identify and advance high-potential opportunities. You must have a broad awareness of medical equipment technology categories, including ultrasound systems, digital X-ray machines, and CT imaging platforms, including their technical and regulatory considerations. You must show consistent capability in analyzing complex, ambiguous information and transforming it into clear strategic options for senior stakeholders. You must exhibit strong judgment in assessing technical feasibility, market potential, and partnership fit within the health technology landscape. You must communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, articulating strategic direction and rationale in both written and verbal formats. You must be comfortable working within a fast-paced, dynamic research environment where priorities evolve based on emerging technologies and market shifts.

Preferred qualifications

Direct experience with ultrasound, digital X-ray, or CT imaging technologies is considered a strong advantage for this position, providing deeper insight into modality-specific challenges and opportunities.

Core skills and tools

Key competencies include Health AI, digital biomarker development, biosensor technologies, and remote health monitoring, supported by analytical rigor and strategic foresight. Familiarity with Samsung Health platforms and Samsung Medical Equipment solutions is essential for assessing integration potential and user experience implications. You should bring expertise in evaluating emerging technologies through the lens of usability, data privacy, and ecosystem compatibility. An understanding of intellectual property landscapes, research publication patterns, and commercial readiness indicators will enhance your effectiveness in screening external innovations. You will leverage data-driven methods to assess technology trends, market needs, and competitive positioning across health technology sub-sectors.

Practical information

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