- 5+ years of experience in a Research Manager, Research Lead, or similar human subjects research leadership role within a technical product development environment.
- 2+ years of direct people management experience, with a demonstrated ability to coach and develop researchers across disciplines and levels.
- Experience supporting research for consumer hardware, sensors, wearables, connected devices, or other physical products strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with physical product development processes, including early-stage prototyping, iterative testing, hardware development timelines, and/or feasibility explorations.
- Data-driven approach to strategic planning, comfortable reviewing metrics and identifying ways to measure research ROI and impact
- Experience collaborating across multiple functions including engineering, privacy/legal, research, recruitment, and product.
- Passion for building a strong team culture and coaching future research leaders.
- Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
- Passion for health, wellness, and WHOOP’s mission.
Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.
The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.
At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.
The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000 - $180,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training.
In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.
These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.