Pendulum® is leading a revolution that is occurring around the world to improve physical and mental health by first understanding, then restoring and enhancing the human microbiome.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to the R&D strategy and roadmap aligned with the company’s vision and business goals, and own execution of assigned programs, balancing internal efforts with effective external collaborations.
Stay current on emerging trends and opportunities in probiotics, microbiome research, and related biopharma fields.
Work closely with the Executive, Clinical, Revenue, Data and Product teams to support and help drive key cross-functional initiatives.
Serve as a resource and contributor across multiple departments for cross-functional projects, including consumer studies, investigator studies, and regulatory dossiers.
Coordinate with other key departments, including Marketing, as well as external partners, to support science-based initiatives, including consumer studies.
Communicate R&D progress, findings, and project plans to Product leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Attend and, where appropriate, present at industry conferences and scientific meetings.
Lead the design, development, and optimization of assigned microbiome products, formulations, and delivery systems.
Support innovation through collaboration with academic institutions, research organizations, and industry partners.
Contribute as a scientific lead on the science team, partnering with scientific staff to help develop a scientific roadmap and research strategy.
Inspire a culture of scientific rigor and innovation, translating discoveries into high-impact applications.
Establish clear goals, KPIs, and performance metrics for your team and projects.
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of scientists, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
Provide technical guidance, troubleshoot experimental challenges, and ensure the successful execution of research projects.
Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of milestones within budget.
Have a multiplicative effect by building and harmonizing data analysis infrastructure and best practices within the team and aligning analysis and infrastructure practices with Pendulum’s Data Science and Engineering.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage external partnerships, including contract research organizations (CROs) and manufacturing partners.
Requirements
Publications or patents in microbiome-related fields.
Familiarity with relevant cell culture and in vitro assays critical to characterizing strains, understanding their function, and optimizing formulations.
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