SENIOR DIRECTOR, MIND SCIENCES RESEARCH, NSRL
PHK, BEAVERTON, OR

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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes*. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Innovation is oxygen for NIKE, Inc., and the company depends on its talented, global workforce to breathe originality and curiosity into everything they do. The Nike Advanced Innovation team strives for lighter, faster, bigger, smarter, smaller, more efficient, more sustainable and more personal. They imagine, research, analyze and invent the next industry-changing technology to advance athletic performance. In roles that span research, design, materials and manufacturing, the Advanced Innovation team looks to the future and focuses on making the seemingly impossible, possible.

The Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL) is a multidisciplinary team of researchers, innovators, and scientists who lead with science to make athletes* measurably better. We deliver validated insights and state-of-the-art capabilities to drive the future of Nike products and services. As diverse as our athletes* are, our evidence-based solutions meet the constantly evolving demands of sport and life. We apply scientific methods and research results to drive new concepts and platforms across multiple innovation teams.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a hands-on, innovative, highly experienced product leader to work at the convergence of perception science, sensory neuroscience and cognitive science to create the future of sport.

You will have strong business acumen, with an ability to discern, and drive, the highest impact projects through a highly complex, matrixed organization to introduce innovative, commercially impactful products into the marketplace.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As the Senior Director Mind Sciences Research, you will drive cohesion, create vision and develop strategy across the three pillars of perception science, sensory neuroscience and cognitive science. You will create the opportunity landscape through careful evaluation, and selection, of projects providing recommendations for where the NSRL should focus resources. You will drive product focus on sensory experiences and create strong emotional connections with customers through your understanding of applied science. As a creative catalyst for new product innovation, you will lead teams of scientists and apply scientific knowledge and insights to drive commercial growth for Nike.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

• You will be the expert and influence creative product teams across our Innovation, Design and Product Creation functions at Nike

• You will drive engagement with leadership at different points in the spectrum of product development, from those looking to understand athlete perception, sensory and cognitive science opportunities, to teams that have ideas and solutions in mind

• You will be influence product “solutioning” in collaboration with a variety of teams including, but not limited to, innovation, product development, and technology

• You will be responsible for storytelling around program progress, and provide impactful insights with a variety of Nike senior leaders

• You will lead scientists on the team in a portfolio of work and partner with research experts in the field, and around the world, to help inform and execute your portfolio of work

WHAT YOU BRING

• Ph.D. in kinesiology, biomechanics, neuroscience. or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training

• 10+ years of experience in product innovation and development preferably in the CPG or food sciences industries

• 7+ years in a leadership/management role

• Experience in creation of a vision and strategy with respect to implementation of perception science, sensory neuroscience and cognitive science insights, capabilities and knowledge to product concepts

• Strong commercial acumen with an ability to define value, quantify ROI and identify high impact products

• A proven track record of applying scientific knowledge and insights to products or services

• Experience as a catalyst for new product innovation

• Open and able to work effectively with creative and technical product teams across the IDP (Innovation, Design and Product) teams and Nike

• Skilled and experienced in communicating scientific research, insights and storytelling internally with both scientists, non-scientists, and externally facing at conferences and with the external media

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.