Research Director

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.

Key Performance Objectives

• Deliver the clinical research program. Establish clear ownership of the committed 2027 study slate, align study designs with product and claim priorities, and deliver studies to protocol, schedule, and approved budget.
• Build a forward-looking research roadmap. Identify evidence gaps across current and future product lines, prioritize studies and material needs, and recommend investments using the approved ROI framework.
• Strengthen scientific substantiation. Maintain claim dossiers tied to supporting evidence and formula versions, and provide Regulatory, Legal, and Product Marketing with clear guidance on what the evidence supports.
• Raise the standard of product education. Set a scientific curriculum for Brand Ambassadors and employees, review field-facing materials and training content, and keep education aligned with current science and approved claims.
• Build an effective research function. Develop the team, improve research and documentation processes, strengthen external partnerships, and establish a publication pipeline that shares credible findings.

Performance Accountabilities