Senior Managing Scientist - Biomechanics (Ph.D.)

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, and more sustainable world.

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Managing Scientist for our Biomechanics Practice in Philadelphia, PA or Natick, MA. In this role, you will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems which are often urgent, high profile, and multi-disciplinary. You will be involved in projects representing a broad range of client types and associated needs, such as human performance, health, and wellness technologies, consumer products, technology adoption and integration into niche (e.g., clinical, military, elite sports) markets, and digital health.

Responsibilities

• Work continuously to manage and develop new and existing client relationships as well as identify business development opportunities.
• Manage and complete projects from initiation to completion with effective cost-control measures.
• Create and use analytical tools, and synthesize technical, biomechanical issues involving kinematics, dynamics, physiology, and data analytics (e.g., AI/ML).
• Write proposals to initiate and/or support existing and new opportunities in the human performance, health, and wellness technology sectors and in consumer products, digital health, and other related areas.
• Design and execute human experiments to quantify and interpret explicit health, wellness, and performance characteristics within naturalistic movement environments.
• Conduct safety assessments pertaining to injury potential associated with the use and/or misuse of various consumer, medical, and industrial products.
• Use state-of-the-art analytical approaches to inform real-world technology and/or consumer product insights, as well as optimal technology integration strategies and approaches.
• Assist in conducting research, publishing reports and papers in technical journals, and presenting findings at meetings and conferences.
• Recruit and develop the careers of junior staff.
• Identify and perform original research that furthers knowledge in the field of biomechanics.
• Actively participate in the Biomechanics Practice and assist in marketing the group's technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biomechanics, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Kinesiology, Movement Science, Physical Therapy, or a related field.
• An existing client base, a proven business development and client management track record, and the ability to attract projects to support full-time staff.
• 7+ years of experience (post-graduate).
• Experience in using, and/or testing, and evaluating cutting-edge technologies related to human performance, health, and wellness.
• Demonstrated experience in computational programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB), with an emphasis in algorithm design/development and testing, signal processing, and back-end analytics modeling.
• Demonstrated success in independently developing and managing client relationships.
• Outstanding reputation among clients for integrity, responsiveness, and technical expertise.
• A targeted business development plan for specific clients/sectors.
• Ability to attract projects to support full-time staff and to manage and develop a group of highly motivated individuals.
• Prior experience with litigation consulting (a plus).

Benefits

You will enjoy access to benefits information on our Life@Exponent page: https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent. Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position depends on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process. Salary Range: USD $180,000.00 - USD $210,000.00 /Yr.