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Thesis · 1 month ago

Scientific Affairs Manager

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $135K/yr

4+ years exp

Thesis is a company focused on cognitive enhancement through nootropic blends. The Scientific Affairs Manager will oversee scientific communications, consumer research, and ingredient strategy while translating complex research into compelling content for various stakeholders.

Health CarePharmaceuticalWellness

Responsibilities

Develop white papers, science summaries, and educational content that communicate our research and ingredient science to internal and external stakeholders

Partner with Marketing to ensure scientific and regulatory accuracy in customer-facing content

Provide regulatory input during formulation development: GRAS status, ingredient feasibility, retail compliance considerations, and claims viability

Create reusable "science modules" that enable cross-functional teams to speak confidently about our products

Analyze ingredient literature to support new product development

Create a pipeline of new ingredients for consideration in new product development and existing product reformulations

Cultivate strategic partnerships with ingredient suppliers

Build and maintain claims substantiation packets for all products, including evidence documentation, qualifiers, and approved marketing language

Design and program-manage studies end-to-end: protocol development, management, fielding, analysis, and stakeholder readouts

Build and maintain the Study Playbook (SOPs, templates, vendor processes) to systematize research operations

Qualification

Regulatory affairsScientific writingAnalytical skillsStudy designIngredient strategyConsumer researchProject managementCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skillsDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field such as nutrition, food science, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, or a related discipline

4+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, scientific research, or a related field, preferably within a regulated industry (e.g., supplements, food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology)

Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FDA, FTC)

Excellent scientific writing skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex scientific data

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Proactive ownership mentality with comfort operating in ambiguity

Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Proactive and self-motivated with a strong commitment to excellence

Collaborative team player with a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges

Ethical and professional in handling sensitive information