Company: Radicle Science (Public Benefit Corporation)Location: Remote (U.S. required) with travel for key events (up to 50%)Reports to: COOType: Full-time OPPORTUNITYRadicle 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 OVERVIEWNOTE: 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. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Scientific Strategy: Ensure integration and evolution across protocol design, outcome measures, trial execution, analysis, and interpretation; coordinate with Principal Investigators and academic collaborators; ensure evidence generation meets the highest standards of rigor while serving client goals and regulatory expectations.- Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provide strategic executive leadership to the SVP of Scientific Affairs and the VP of Research Operations; collaborate cross-functionally with technology, data, marketing, sales, and customer success.- Innovation Support: Provide clients with scientific guidance on formulation strategy and feasibility; support work with formulators and contract manufacturers; support IP/patent strategy.- Spokesperson: Serve as a scientific representative with industry, investors, partners, and the broader health ecosystem. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- PhD or equivalent in a life science field- 10+ years experience conducting or sponsoring clinical trials on non-prescription/non-pharmaceutical health interventions- 10+ years experience working for food, beverage, or supplement companies- 5+ years experience working with formulators and contract manufacturers- Strong understanding of biostatistics; experience with IP/patent strategy; experience serving as Principal Investigator; peer-reviewed publications; experience managing senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams; U.S.-based, willing to travel ~8x/year; native or near-native English. REQUIRED SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES- Strategic, innovative thinker able to rapidly execute; excellent communication; confident public speaker; client-facing; able to translate science for non-technical audiences; low-ego, collaborative, adaptable, decisive; proven ability in fast-paced environments and cross-functional collaboration. BONUS POINTS- High proficiency with AI tools; experience securing grants; based in Southern California. HOW TO APPLYPlease 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!