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PUMA Group · 1 day ago

Senior Research & Sports Science Manager Footwear Innovation

Somerville, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $111K/yr

5+ years exp

PUMA Group is a leading sports brand that values performance and team spirit. As a Senior Research & Sports Science Manager, you will execute biomechanical and physiological tests to provide insights into product performance and translate findings to enhance footwear and athlete performance.

ApparelFashionLifestyleSoccerSports

Culture & Values

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead internal and external programs which deliver sports science insights to increase the understanding of the athlete and athlete-product interaction

Lead NITRO Lab testing with a focus on delivering proven performance insights both on hypothesis and validation level

Question methods, results, and application and think outside normal paradigms to find creative ways around barriers

Utilize scientific expertise to develop and implement protocols that deliver performance insights

Connect the dots in all phases of research to provide a holistic evaluation of new concepts to achieve objectives as well as a high level of efficiency and accountability

Translate and communicate research findings into meaningful performance outcomes for key stakeholders

Work closely and build relationships with some of our key athletes

Manage and mentor lab members

Qualification

BiomechanicsExperimental designStatistical analysisFootwear researchBiomechanical equipmentData processingCommunication skillsOrganization skillsTime management

Required

MS or PhD in Kinesiology, Engineering, Biomechanics, or a related field

5+ years' experience in footwear research

Strong knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, experimental design, and statistical analysis

Proven experience working with athletes and coaches

Strong technical skills with biomechanical equipment (metabolic cart, motion capture, force plates, IMUs, pressure insoles)

Experience with data processing in Matlab, Python, or R

Excellent organization and time management skills as well as written and verbal communication skills

Domestic and International travel required

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Company

PUMA Group

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PUMA is one of the world’s leading sports brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories.

Founded in 1948

Herzogenaurach, Bayern, DEU

10001+ employees

http://us.puma.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$2.49B

Key Investors

Anta

2026-01-27Post Ipo Secondary· $1.78B

2025-12-18Post Ipo Debt· $712.87M

1986-06-10IPO

Leadership Team

Bjorn Gulden

CEO

Markus Neubrand

Chief Financial Officer

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