SENIOR DIRECTOR APPLIED FOOTWEAR RESEARCH NSRL GRADE 55

PHK Beaverton OR

NIKE Inc. does more than outfit the worlds 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 its 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. Nikes 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 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

Were looking for a hands-on innovative highly experienced footwear research leader to inspire a multidisciplinary team of researchers who are focused on conducting basic and applied sport science and technology research aimed at delivering game changing innovations to make our athletes* measurably better. You will obsess human potential and empower teams to optimize performance and deliverables.

You will help shape and align the strategic vision of the research teams with the broader innovation goals for the NSRL. You will champion the role of science and research while working across multiple functional units to ensure maximum impact to the business and the brand.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

You will provide input toward the development management and execution of short and near-term strategies critical to the organizations success and work to integrate brand category (in-line & advanced) advanced research development and design plans. You will also anticipate future scientific research methodological opportunities trends and vulnerabilities develop recommendations and execute high-impact opportunities to position the organization appropriately.

Finally you will provide input toward the development management and execution of short and near-term strategies critical to the organizations success.

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

Reporting to the Chief Science Officer you will advocate for NSRL performance research and actively disseminate new ideas insights and concepts across multiple business groups garnering support and buy-in. You will market concepts and new ideas internally and externally through Nike PR group.

You will also initiate and lead meetings with appropriate individuals teams or outside companies during various phases of the research/innovation process to review evaluate update and drive the decision-making process leading to the completion of the research agenda.

Finally you will direct the application of scientific insights across NSRL and AR&D functional teams serving as consultant/resource to ensure scientific integrity during the hand-off.

WHAT YOU BRING

You will have a proven track record of successfully leading inspiring and mentoring a multidisciplinary team of scientists to deliver impactful results to the business. You will be able to navigate a highly matrixed organization and deliver complex solutions to multiple business units. You will have advanced skills and albitites in conducting research and applying scientific insights specifically related to sport science performance and injury. You will also possess a strong ability to apply scientific insights to influence innovative product and display an understanding the connectivity between research innovation and business.

• . or Ph.D. in human movement science (biomechanics physiology kinesiology) engineering biomedical engineering ergonomics or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training

• 10 years of experience in a scientific setting

• 7 years in a management and/or leadership role

• A proven track record leading a multidisciplinary team towards common goals in an industry setting

• Experience in a sport science laboratory with commonly used tools and analytical methods is preferred

• Experience in applying scientific insight to tangible product solutions is a plus

• 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

• 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.