Head of Sport Science

📋 Description

• Own the ongoing scientific validation and safety review of Runna's and Strava's fitness products
• Manage and grow academic partnerships with Stanford University and Loughborough University, and
• Define the data and label strategy, such as perceived exertion, injury history, and sleep, that
• Partner with Runna's coaching team on a recurring review cadence, serving as the scientific
• Build out the Sport Science team, plus an external academic advisory council, over time
• Represent Strava's scientific credibility in external settings, from published research to

🎯 Requirements

• An MD, PhD, or equivalent applied track record in exercise physiology, sports science
• Substantial experience combining peer-reviewed research with applied work in industry, elite sport
• A track record of managing external academic or clinical partnerships, including agreements
• Comfort partnering with data science and ML teams to translate research questions into model and
• Experience building a team or function from its first hire is a plus
• A track record of representing scientific work externally, such as a paper, a conference talk, or a

🎁 Benefits

• Flexible hybrid model with more than half of your time on-site in our San Francisco office, three
• Offers Equity
• Salary: $240K – $250K
• Backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, Madrone Partners and Jackson Square Ventures
• World-class, inclusive workplace
• Equal opportunity employer