Featured Talent

VP of R&D

Looking for:

Permanent

Years of Experience:

15

Expertise:

R&D Leadership and Team Development

Bradley – VP of R&D

Bradley is a Ph.D.-trained scientist and seasoned R&D leader with decades of experience driving innovation in the dietary supplement industry, from startups to multibillion-dollar companies.

Relevant Skills

Building and leading R&D teams across diverse organizations, Developing and patenting novel ingredients and ingredient combinations

Expertise Summary

  • Bradley received a Ph.D. From Stanford University, where he performed research on a specific biological system (a vitamin-protein interaction) under the direction of the Structural Biology and Biochemical Engineering departments.
    • His research was conducted as part of the NIH Biotechnology Training program, where he was a Research Fellow.
  • Bradley is a well-known leader in the dietary supplement business with extensive experience leading R&D for some of the best-known companies in the industry, ranging in size from $10 million to $6 billion.
    • He has led R&D departments ranging in size from 1 person to 300+ individuals, hired and developed expert teams, and set work processes appropriate for the size and speed of the organizations.
  • Bradley is an excellent communicator and is equally adept at explaining the benefits of science-based products to experts and laypersons alike.
    • He has presented supplement science and strategic insights to customers and suppliers at industry events and board meetings.
  • Bradley began his career at a supplement ingredient manufacturer.
    • He has maintained a strong interest in the ‘hard science’ of therapeutic natural molecules and has developed novel ingredients & novel ingredient combinations and patented them at 3 different companies.
  • Bradley is an expert in the role of natural ingredients and their therapeutic value on various biological systems, specifically how ingredients affect the microbiome, inflammation, sports nutrition and weight loss, and neurotransmitters (especially sleep, mood, and cognition).

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