THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

• Serve as the in-house expert for our pre-clinical framework and study designs and act as a key technical voice supporting both internal and external programs.
• Develop and lead preclinical testing workflow in collaboration with our Biology Team to ensure prioritized bioactives progress through the pipeline.
• Oversee the build-out of our preclinical research capabilities, including protocols, model systems and external partners/collaborators.
• Design in vivo safety, toxicological & ADME testing plan for lead bioactive compounds and to inform future product formulation & dosing.
• Lead our preclinical efficacy screening of plant bioactives to further establish mechanistic insights and ensure physiologically relevant phenotype(s) translate for future human clinical testing.
• Participate in a range of active research programs, interpreting results on plants, their bioactive compounds, and their potential applications to human health, and deriving insights that highlight the commercial potential of discoveries.
• Provides scientific direction and oversees workflows for a small team of scientists to solve complex business issues and technology challenges
• Provides strategic leadership to impact the success of the TCR function and overall business outcomes
• Interacts with senior management, leadership and external customers in significant matters, which may involve negotiation
• Responsible for supporting recruiting and retaining top talent
• Performs other related duties as assigned

THE EXPERIENCE YOU WILL NEED

• Normally requires a PhD in a scientific discipline (Biology, Nutrition Science, Biomedical Sciences, Nutritional Biochemistry, Molecular Nutrition, Physiology or a human biology-related field) and minimum of 10+ years related experience; may include post-doctoral experience.
• Or MS with 13+ years experience
• 3-5 years specific experience in nutritional or therapeutic discovery and/or translation; may include post-doctoral experience 
• Requires experience in industry successfully leading and directing the work of small teams
• Direct experience designing in-vitro and pre-clinical studies in the context of tying biological targets to human health
• Experience compiling, structuring, and curating molecular and biomedical data and interfacing with expert knowledge systems is highly desirable
• Demonstrated record of generating original scientific insights related to nutrition and health and publishing articles in peer-review publications
• Experience supporting successful commercial launches of nutrition or health-related products is a plus

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Self-starting, entrepreneurial orientation a must
• Highly collaborative and able to build strong working relationships across multiple cross-functional teams
• Strong ability to communicate scientific data across diverse teams and integrate feedback
• Able to work through multiple stakeholders to provide expected outcomes
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced environment
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times 

COMPENSATION

• The salary range for this position is $166,000 - $186,000. 
• Compensation for this position is commensurate with relevant qualifications and work experience, academic credentials, job related skills, employment location and other factors. 
• More senior candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.