OPPORTUNITY
Radicle Science is a healthtech pioneer, named Fast Company “World Changing Idea” for creating the future of proven, precision wellness. Since launching in 2021, Radicle has become the #1 U.S. leader in rigorous clinical evidence generation for wellness, running placebo-controlled trials on more Americans annually than all FDA drug-approval trials combined.
We’re seeking a Chief Science & Innovation Officer (CSIO) who is eager to apply rigorous scientific principles to “outside the box” health tech thinking to lead the company’s long-term strategic scientific vision and drive innovation, trusted health evidence, client value, and meaningful real-world health impact.
ROLE OVERVIEW
NOTE: This is NOT your typical science leadership role….this is Radicle Science and “in the box” thinkers need not apply!
The CSIO will be responsible for ensuring integration across, and evolution of, our protocol design, outcome measures, trial execution, analysis, and reporting.
The CSIO will also be a key partner in expanding Radicle’s platform to serve innovation, formulation, small batch manufacturing, and IP goals for Radicle Science clients.
To ensure our scientific strategy is aligned throughout our organization, the CSIO will collaborate with our technology, data, marketing, sales, and customer success teams.
This leader will also serve as a visible spokesperson for Radicle Science, helping build trust with clients, investors, partners, and the broader health ecosystem.
This is a rare opportunity for a senior scientific leader to move beyond traditional research or product development silos and help build the scientific innovation backbone that transforms how wellness solutions are developed, validated, protected, and scaled.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Scientific Strategy
- Ensure integration across, and evolution of, our protocol design, outcome measures, trial execution, analysis, and interpretationCoordinate with our internal and external Principal Investigators, as well as our academic collaboratorsEnsure our evidence generation meets the highest standards of rigor while pragmatically serving client goals, consumer needs, and regulatory expectations
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
This role provides strategic executive leadership to two established senior leaders, each of whom will continue to lead their teams and each of whom will continue to be responsible for day-to-day activities:
1. SVP of Scientific Affairs who oversees client-facing sales support, protocol design, client report generation, peer-reviewed publications, external scientific communication, and industry-facing thought leadership.
2. VP of Research Operations who oversees trial execution, compliance, and operational excellence
- Cross-functional collaboration with our technology, data, marketing, sales, and customer success teams to ensure our scientific strategy is aligned throughout the company
Innovation Support
- Provide clients with scientific guidance on formulation strategy & feasibilitySupport clients by collaborating with formulators and contract manufacturers to prepare their products for trialSupport clients with their IP/patent strategy related to their formulas and trial data
Spokesperson
- Serve (along with our Scientific Affairs team) as a Radicle scientific representative with industry, investors, partners, and the broader health ecosystem
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD or equivalent in a life science field10+ years experience conducting or sponsoring clinical trials on non-prescription/non-pharmaceutical health interventions10+ years experience working for food, beverage, or supplement companies5+ years experience working with formulators and contract manufacturersStrong understanding of biostatisticsExperience with intellectual property and patent strategyExperience serving as Principal Investigator on clinical trialsExperience authoring peer-reviewed publicationsExperience managing senior leaders and multidisciplinary teamsU.S based, willing to travel ~8x/year travel for team gatherings, conferences, and partner meetingsNative, or near-native/mastery proficiency in English
REQUIRED SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
- Strategic, innovative thinker who is also able to rapidly executeExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong, confident public speaker comfortable representing the company externallyExperienced in client-facing rolesAble to translate science for non-technical audiencesComfortable balancing scientific considerations with business & consumer realitiesLow-ego, collaborative, adaptable, decisiveProven ability to operate in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving company environmentProven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with non-scientific teams
BONUS POINTS
- High proficiency with AI toolsExperience securing grants from government agencies and foundations.Based in Southern California
WHY JOIN RADICLE SCIENCE
- Lead and evolve the scientific strategy of a rapidly growing companyWork cross-functionally at the intersection of science, technology, consumer wellnessShape how the wellness industry develops products, generates evidence, protects IP, and delivers real-world health impact to consumers
HOW TO APPLY
Please email rebel@radiclescience.com with your resume. The work will be hard, but if we succeed we will permanently alter the course of health and wellness for all future generations!
ABOUT RADICLE SCIENCE
Radicle Science is a healthtech pioneer, named Fast Company “World Changing Idea” for creating the future of proven, precision wellness. Since launching in 2021, Radicle has become the #1 global leader in rigorous clinical evidence generation for wellness, running placebo-controlled trials on more Americans annually than all FDA drug-approval trials combined. We fuse AI, consumer science & decentralized trials to generate never-before-seen data at unprecedented speed, scale & precision.Our fully automated, vertically integrated platform is now enabling our clients to build the first portfolios of patentable, proven, precision wellness formulas—tailored to each health area and population, able to make compliant claims, and trusted by consumers, retailers, regulators, healthcare providers, and AI models.
Our 10 year Vision is a world where 1 billion people dramatically improve their health every day with precision wellness solutions proven by Radicle Science –you can learn more about it here in our mainstage talk at the annual TED Conference.
CULTURE
We are a fast growing healthtech pioneer seeking Rebels With a Cause— team members who are not only a skill fit, but a values fit. Our core values show up in how we operate every day:
Rebel with a Cause: You challenge the status quo—anchored in mission and integrity.
Audacious (without the ego): You swing big, iterate fast, and don’t wait for perfect.
GSD (Get Sh#*t Done): You take ownership, follow through, and deliver reliably.
Evidence-Driven: You love data—testing, measuring, learning, improving.
Grounded Brilliance: You’re sharp and humble—curious, respectful, and collaborative.
Transparent: You communicate clearly and candidly—internally and externally—so trust stays high.
Our company is virtual but most employees are based in Southern California. While preference is given to SoCal residents, remote employees from other US-based geographies will be considered if you can work times that align with team needs and come in person to our twice a year retreats in So Cal. Change is CONSTANT in this work environment, and everyone pitches in to get the work completed. We work and play hard together virtually, and also in person during our bi-annual in-person retreats. The hours are unconventional and flexible to accommodate collaboration across time zones, so if you are looking for a set schedule of 8 am – 5 pm; Monday through Friday, this is probably NOT a fit for you. The upside is you’ll get to work with some of the brightest, most creative and passionate people you’ll ever meet. Don’t just take our word for it, Radicle also topped Fast Company’s list of “Most Innovative Workplaces”.
TEAM
Radicle is a team of over 35 Rebels with a cause, and was cofounded in 2020 by Pelin Thorogood, M.Eng/MBA (tech founder, Trustee & Vice Chair of UCSD Foundation, INC 200 Female Founder) and Dr. Jeff Chen, MD/MBA (physician-scientist, founded and led UCLA natural products research center). Advisors include Peter Diamandis (“50 Greatest World Leaders” by Fortune), Dr. Jonathan Fielding (Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA, White House Advisor), and Pamela Harbour (former Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission).
