Head of Clinical & Scientific Research
Resonance Energy Wear
London | Hybrid / Flexible
Senior Appointment
About Resonance
Resonance is building a new category of performance and recovery clothing powered by RESONANCE™ TECHNOLOGY.
We are making a significant investment into understanding, testing and scientifically validating our technology.
With research already underway, we are now looking for an experienced scientific and clinical research leader to take ownership of our scientific strategy and help build a world-class evidence base around RESONANCE™ TECHNOLOGY.
The Role
This is a senior role for someone who has already led scientific or clinical research programmes.
We want someone capable of looking at our existing technology and evidence and determining:
What is happening? Why is it happening? How do we measure it? And what research is required to demonstrate it robustly?
You will take responsibility for developing our scientific roadmap, overseeing studies and external research partners, and building the evidence required to support the long-term development of Resonance.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and develop the scientific and clinical research strategy for RESONANCE™ TECHNOLOGY
- Critically review our existing research, testing and scientific hypotheses
- Lead investigation into potential mechanisms of action
- Determine appropriate biomarkers, endpoints and testing methodologies
- Design and oversee rigorous human studies and clinical research
- Select and manage universities, CROs, laboratories and specialist research partners
- Ensure studies are appropriately designed, controlled and statistically robust
- Interpret results and determine subsequent research priorities
- Build a structured programme of independent validation
- Develop a strategy for peer-reviewed research and publication
- Support the development of evidence for future medical and clinical applications
- Work alongside product, regulatory and leadership teams
- Ensure scientific and commercial claims accurately reflect the available evidence
- Advise the board and leadership team on scientific opportunities, risks and investment priorities
Experience We’re Looking For
This is not an entry-level research position.
We are looking for someone with significant experience leading scientific or clinical research.
Ideally, you will have:
- PhD, MD or equivalent advanced scientific/clinical experience
- 8+ years of relevant scientific or clinical research experience
- Experience leading human research or clinical studies
- A strong understanding of study design, controls, endpoints, biomarkers and statistics
- Experience managing external laboratories, CROs, universities or research institutions
- Experience taking research from hypothesis through study design, execution, analysis and publication
- A strong publication record or demonstrable involvement in peer-reviewed research
- Experience working with innovative technologies where the mechanism of action required investigation
- Experience within medical devices, human physiology, sports science, rehabilitation, biomedical science, neuroscience, biophysics or related disciplines
Experience building evidence to support regulatory, medical-device or healthcare applications would be particularly valuable.
The Person
We are looking for someone scientifically rigorous, commercially aware and naturally curious.
You should be comfortable challenging assumptions and telling the leadership team when the evidence does or does not support a hypothesis.
We are not looking for someone to prove a predetermined conclusion.
We want an experienced scientist who can independently determine the right questions to ask and build the research programme required to answer them.
The Opportunity
Resonance is at an unusual point where the commercial business, product development and scientific programme are developing simultaneously.
The person joining us will have the opportunity to shape the scientific foundation of the company and influence a substantial programme of future research.
Our longer-term ambition is to build a significant independent evidence base around RESONANCE™ TECHNOLOGY and explore applications across performance, recovery, medical and other future verticals.
We are open to discussing full-time, fractional or senior advisory arrangements depending on the individual.
Applying
Please apply with your CV or LinkedIn profile and a short introduction covering:
- Your experience leading clinical or scientific research programmes
- Examples of studies or research programmes you have personally led
- Your experience investigating mechanisms of action or novel technologies
- Any experience developing evidence for medical, regulatory or commercial applications
- Why the opportunity at Resonance interests you