Sr. Manager, Research at Pendulum

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Strong scientific background (PhD)
  • Experience managing research teams
  • Experience collaborating across disciplines
  • Ability to guide discovery strategy
  • Ability to oversee assay development
  • Ability to drive pre-clinical research
  • Passion for leading teams at the intersection of discovery science, innovation, and human health
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with agility, creativity, and collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of discovery scientists
  • Drive a culture of innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence
  • 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 relevant teams
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support product claims, safety, early product and process development, and regulatory readiness

Skills

Microbiome Research
Probiotics
Prebiotics
Bacterial Strains
Anaerobic Manufacturing
Scientific Research

Pendulum

Healthcare risk management consulting services

About Pendulum

Pendulum specializes in risk management consulting for the healthcare industry, focusing on reducing professional liability exposure for various healthcare operations such as hospitals, aging services, and home health. The company offers a web-based enterprise risk management tool that assists organizations in optimizing their risk management strategies. Their services include risk control assessments, training, and desk-based consulting provided by experienced consultants. Unlike many competitors, Pendulum combines specialized consulting with data-driven reports and web-based tools tailored specifically for healthcare providers. The goal of Pendulum is to help healthcare organizations effectively manage and mitigate risks, ensuring safer operations and better patient care.

Albuquerque, New MexicoHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$34MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise Software, HealthcareIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Work Hours
Equity
Commuter Benefits

Risks

Increased competition from Seres and Finch in microbiome therapeutics.
Patent approval delays could affect Pendulum's pending patents.
Regulatory scrutiny on probiotics may impact Pendulum's product approvals.

Differentiation

Pendulum Therapeutics leverages microbiome science and DNA sequencing for innovative therapies.
Pendulum Glucose Control is a clinically proven probiotic for blood sugar management.
Pendulum offers specialized risk management consulting for diverse healthcare operations.

Upsides

Personalized nutrition trend aligns with Pendulum's microbiome science focus.
Global probiotics market growth benefits Pendulum's product offerings.
BRP Group acquisition provides resources to expand Pendulum's market reach.

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