Senior Manager of Research and Development

Senior Manager of Research and Development

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.