Director, Research

About the job

The Role

Lead the science behind Plexus products and the education that brings it to life. The Director, Research owns clinical research, scientific substantiation, publications, external research partnerships, and product training. This leader turns product and claim priorities into a practical research roadmap, designs and delivers human studies, and ensures Plexus can clearly explain the evidence supporting its products.

Working closely with Product Development, Product Marketing, Sales, Regulatory, and Legal, you will lead the Research Scientist and Product Training team, guide contract research organizations and academic partners, support the Scientific Advisory Board, and represent Research to executive leadership. You will take ownership of the committed 2027 study slate while building processes that make research findings, claim decisions, and training materials accurate, traceable, and useful across markets.

Employee Value Proposition

This is an opportunity to shape an established company’s research program from study design through publication and product education. You will have direct influence over research priorities, external partnerships, scientific standards, and how Plexus communicates its science to Brand Ambassadors, employees, and other audiences. Your work will help build the evidence base for current products and inform future innovation.