Sr. Manager, Research

Pendulum® is leading a revolution that is occurring around the world to improve physical and mental health by first understanding, then restoring and enhancing the human microbiome. 

Studies have shown that our microbiome (the bacterial communities in and on our bodies) is linked to everything from metabolism and diabetes to longevity, weight loss, healthy immune systems, cancer prevention, feelings of well-being, inflammatory bowel disease, and even healthy skin.  We have just scratched the surface of understanding the impact that our microbiome has on our lives. During early life, we develop a diverse and balanced microbiome that plays a critical role in shaping our long-term health.  Over our lives, a combination of diet, lifestyle, antibiotics, and aging can decrease the effectiveness of our microbiome.

Pendulum recognized the enormous impact they could have on people’s lives if they were able to address the imbalances in the microbiome. To accomplish this, Pendulum created proprietary probiotic pipelines and a unique discovery platform to identify key, novel bacterial strains and the prebiotics that feed them. The company has also built and developed the world’s first manufacturing technology to produce bacteria in an anaerobic (oxygen-free) environment at scale.

The medical probiotics that Pendulum has formulated have transformed the consumer probiotics market into a new category of therapeutic offerings that deliver the power and efficacy of pharmaceuticals with the safety and accessibility of a natural probiotic. Due to Pendulum’s explosive revenue and customer growth over the last two years, the company earned a spot on Forbes Magazine’s exclusive “The Next Billion Dollar Startups” list.

Please continue reading if you want to improve people's lives globally and love working in a cross-functional, collaborative, inspiring environment.

We are a highly collaborative team of scientists, engineers, physicians, marketers, and analysts interested in improving human health using the latest research from diverse fields, such as microbiology, molecular biology, high-throughput genomics, distributed computing, pharmaceutical development, and nutrition. We firmly believe in cultivating a transparent team culture where effective communication drives both individual and collective success.

The Sr. Manager, Discovery will lead early-stage research and discovery efforts to fuel Pendulum’s innovation pipeline. This role requires a strong scientific background (PhD) coupled with experience managing research teams and collaborating across disciplines. The successful candidate will guide discovery strategy, oversee assay development, drive pre-clinical research, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to support product claims, safety, early product and process development, and regulatory readiness.

At Pendulum, you’ll have the unique opportunity to transform breakthrough microbiome science into products that can change lives on a global scale. If you’re passionate about leading a team at the intersection of discovery science, innovation, and human health, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact. You’ll thrive in our fast-paced startup environment, where agility, creativity, and collaboration are essential to success.