What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager of Science and Regulatory position at Grüns?
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About the role:
As Grüns scales rapidly, we're looking for a strategic and hands-on Senior Manager of Science & Regulatory to lead all things related to claims substantiation, regulatory compliance, and scientific innovation. This role will sit at the intersection of science, marketing, and product—ensuring we build trust with our customers, stay ahead of compliance risks, and continue to launch first-of-their-kind formulas backed by evidence and data.
This is a foundational hire for the business and an opportunity to shape how we think about research, compliance, and education as we expand our portfolio, and will report into our Head of Product.
This role is part of our remote HQ! We have a fully remote, high-trust work environment - and also come together on a bi-annual basis for amazing off-sites where we can connect IRL.
In this role, you will:
A bit about us...
At Grüns, we believe that foundational nutrition should be simple and convenient for everyone. We're dedicated to bringing comprehensive and real nutrition to you through our gummies, formulated from 60 nutrient-dense and whole-food ingredients. Simply enjoy a grab-and-go snack pack of gummies daily whenever fits best in your schedule and wherever life takes you.
Like you, we were disappointed. There's an infinite number of "nutrition" companies, all focused on what's best for them — not what's best for you. Hundreds of products to sell you on, low-quality ingredients, and small nutrient doses. We've seen it all.
So we decided it was time to fix it. No more choking on and popping pills like a pharmacy. No more clean-up and disgust from gross powders. And no more cobbling together handfuls to dozens of supplements. Grüns is comprehensive nutrition, made convenient and delicious.
What we care about...
Autonomy: Only the best work at Grüns. We're all confident, independent leaders. We are proactive. We find opportunities for improvement. Don't ask; just do. When our actions impact other areas of the organization, we communicate with those functional leaders to ensure connectivity.
Growth: We love to take on new challenges, learn new things, and express interest in new functions. "I've never done this before" is not an excuse; it's an opportunity.
Community: We care deeply about each other. We're good humans and provide support wherever we can. We care, not just professionally but personally as well.
Compensation & Perks:
For every role, we aim to have highly competitive compensation and opportunity for impact and career growth.
Everyone at Grüns works hard, but we believe in wellness and balance too. We have super strong benefits coverage -- for you and your family, generous PTO, free Grüns subscriptions, and a few more perks centered around health and well-being that we can't wait to tell you about!
About the role:
As Grüns scales rapidly, we're looking for a strategic and hands-on Senior Manager of Science & Regulatory to lead all things related to claims substantiation, regulatory compliance, and scientific innovation. This role will sit at the intersection of science, marketing, and product—ensuring we build trust with our customers, stay ahead of compliance risks, and continue to launch first-of-their-kind formulas backed by evidence and data.
This is a foundational hire for the business and an opportunity to shape how we think about research, compliance, and education as we expand our portfolio, and will report into our Head of Product.
This role is part of our remote HQ! We have a fully remote, high-trust work environment - and also come together on a bi-annual basis for amazing off-sites where we can connect IRL.
In this role, you will:
- Claims Research & Substantiation: Evaluate existing and emerging ingredients to develop new, evidence-based claims across our product portfolio (Grüns, Nütrops, and future innovations). You'll be responsible for successfully implementing new claims across all current and upcoming products.
- Regulatory Support: Serve as the go-to expert for medical, regulatory, and scientific questions—supporting customer experience and PR teams with clear, accurate, and compliant responses.
- Marketing Compliance: Review CX and marketing materials to elevate claims, ensure FDA/FTC compliance, and proactively advise on regulatory risks. You'll help ensure that all customer-facing content is both compliant and compelling.
- Innovation Research & R&D: Partner with the Product team to research ingredient benefits, inform new formulas, and support early-stage product ideation. You'll play a key role in developing and supporting first-of-their-kind innovations.
- Clinical Studies: Lead and manage clinical study initiatives for new products, working closely with third-party partners to design and execute trials. You'll be expected to launch or complete at least one clinical study to support a major innovation.
- Internal Education: Develop clear, scalable claims guidelines and training materials to up-skill internal teams. By year one, these should be embedded in onboarding and internal communications to ensure cross-functional fluency.
- Experience: 5 years of experience in science, regulatory affairs, or product development, including at least 2 years at a supplement company in a regulatory, R&D, or related capacity.
- Education: B.S. in Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field (Master's preferred).
- Regulatory Fluency: Deep understanding of the supplement industry's regulatory landscape, with the ability to take thoughtful, calculated risks.
- Research Expertise: Strong ability to conduct literature reviews, analyze scientific data, and translate complex information into digestible content.
- Innovation Mindset: Passion for uncovering new ingredient science and supporting product formulation.
- Clinical Know-how: Experience with clinical trial design and execution is a major plus.
- Solution-Oriented Mindset: Brings a collaborative, can-do approach to problem solving—focused on finding paths forward rather than roadblocks. Knows how to assess risk thoughtfully and take smart, calculated bets when needed.
- Communication Skills: Comfortable partnering with non-technical teams, including Marketing, to bring a scientific lens to brand storytelling.
- Working Style: Curious, solutions-oriented, collaborative, and organized—with a bias toward action and creating scalable processes.
A bit about us...
At Grüns, we believe that foundational nutrition should be simple and convenient for everyone. We're dedicated to bringing comprehensive and real nutrition to you through our gummies, formulated from 60 nutrient-dense and whole-food ingredients. Simply enjoy a grab-and-go snack pack of gummies daily whenever fits best in your schedule and wherever life takes you.
Like you, we were disappointed. There's an infinite number of "nutrition" companies, all focused on what's best for them — not what's best for you. Hundreds of products to sell you on, low-quality ingredients, and small nutrient doses. We've seen it all.
So we decided it was time to fix it. No more choking on and popping pills like a pharmacy. No more clean-up and disgust from gross powders. And no more cobbling together handfuls to dozens of supplements. Grüns is comprehensive nutrition, made convenient and delicious.
What we care about...
Autonomy: Only the best work at Grüns. We're all confident, independent leaders. We are proactive. We find opportunities for improvement. Don't ask; just do. When our actions impact other areas of the organization, we communicate with those functional leaders to ensure connectivity.
Growth: We love to take on new challenges, learn new things, and express interest in new functions. "I've never done this before" is not an excuse; it's an opportunity.
Community: We care deeply about each other. We're good humans and provide support wherever we can. We care, not just professionally but personally as well.
Compensation & Perks:
For every role, we aim to have highly competitive compensation and opportunity for impact and career growth.
Everyone at Grüns works hard, but we believe in wellness and balance too. We have super strong benefits coverage -- for you and your family, generous PTO, free Grüns subscriptions, and a few more perks centered around health and well-being that we can't wait to tell you about!
