Sr. Manager, Research

What You'll Do:

• Team Leadership & Research Management
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of discovery scientists.
• Drive a culture of innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence.


• Early-Stage Research
• Oversee discovery research for new product concepts in collaboration with Marketing and Regulatory to align science with market needs and compliance requirements.
• Develop and validate in-vitro assays to support product characterization and claims.
• Lead pre-clinical studies in collaboration with the Clinical team to evaluate efficacy and support development decisions.
• Guide early safety and toxicology studies in collaboration with Regulatory to enable GRAS dossier submissions and the like.


• External Collaboration & Publications
• Build and foster collaborations with key opinion leaders (KOLs) in academia and clinical research to advance Pendulum’s scientific credibility and innovation pipeline.
• Drive publication strategy to ensure Pendulum’s science is shared in peer-reviewed journals and at key scientific conferences.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with Marketing, Regulatory, and Clinical teams to generate scientific data that supports claims and product positioning.
• Partner with external collaborators, academic institutions, and CROs as needed.

What You’ll Need:

• Ph.D. in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in biotech, pharma, supplements, or related industry, with 2+ years in a team leadership role.
• Proven track record in early-stage discovery, assay development, and pre-clinical research.
• Strong understanding of safety/toxicology principles and regulatory considerations for consumer health or therapeutic products.
• Expertise in microbiome science with a deep understanding of its role in human health.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial teams

Salary & Benefit

• $160,000 - $180,000
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Commuter Benefits
• Life & STD Insurance
• Company match on 401 (k)
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Equity