We are currently seeking a Senior Managing Scientist for our Biomechanics Practice in Philadelphia, PA or Natick, MA. In this role, you will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems which are often urgent, high profile, and multi-disciplinary. You will be involved in projects representing a broad range of client types and associated needs, such as human performance, health, and wellness technologies, consumer products, technology adoption and integration into niche (e.g., clinical, military, elite sports) markets, and digital health. You will also work to execute consulting projects related to human injury analyses. This may involve an analysis of the human body's response to forces generated during an incident or during interaction with a product to determine the potential for injury, an analysis to determine if and/or how an injury occurred, and an analysis of how such injuries could have been mitigated. You will have the opportunity to define and shape your individual consulting practice based on your skills and interests.

• Working continuously to manage and develop new and existing client relationships as well as identifying business development opportunities
• Managing projects, from initiation to completion, with effective cost-control measures
• Creating and using analytical tools, and synthesizing technical, biomechanical issues involving kinematics, dynamics, physiology, and data analytics (e.g., AI/ML)
• Writing proposals to initiate and/or support existing and new opportunities in the human performance, health, and wellness technology sectors and in consumer products, digital health, and other related areas
• Designing and executing human experiments to quantify and interpret explicit health, wellness, and performance characteristics within naturalistic movement environments
• Conducting safety assessments pertaining to injury potential associated with the use and/or misuse of various consumer, medical, and industrial products
• Using state-of-the-art analytical approaches to inform real-world technology and/or consumer product insights, as well as optimal technology integration strategies and approaches
• Assisting in conducting research, publishing reports and papers in technical journals, and presenting findings at meetings and conferences
• Recruiting and developing the careers of junior staff
• Identifying and performing original research that furthers knowledge in the field of biomechanics
• Actively participating in the Biomechanics Practice and assisting in marketing the group's technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community

• Ph.D. in Biomechanics, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Kinesiology, Movement Science, Physical Therapy, or a related field
• An existing client base, a proven business development and client management track record, and the ability to attract projects to support full-time staff
• 7+ years of experience (post-graduate)
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required 
• Experience in using, and/or testing, and evaluating cutting edge technologies related to human performance, health, and wellness
• Experience in computational programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB), with an emphasis in algorithm design/development and testing, signal processing, and back-end analytics modeling
• Demonstrated experience in study design and associated statistical analyses
• Demonstrated success in independently developing and managing client relationships
• Outstanding reputation among clients for integrity, responsiveness, and technical expertise
• Targeted business development plan for specific clients/sectors
• Ability to attract projects to support full-time staff and to manage and develop a group of highly motivated individuals
• Prior experience with litigation consulting a plus

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for​ building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients. #LI-Onsite

Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Manager level and above total compensation includes base salary, annual bonus, and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

The base salary range for this position depends on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process.

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