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Mentimeter is an engagement tool with a clear goal in mind. To turn presentations into conversations. Through real-time interactivity and clear visualizations, we get people to participate, engage and become more productive. Transforming all those passive meetings, airless classrooms and drawn out trainings into valuable and memorable moments. We are now looking for our first Science Lead—a senior individual contributor role that will establish a new field within Mentimeter. As our Science Lead you work cross-functionally with high trust and independence. Together with our Chief People & Culture officer you will be part of driving our overarching Thought Leadership, which spans across the whole company. You will work deeply integrated into product development, and shape marketing messaging and sales advisory, making sure our users and customers trust our guidance and opinions because it is grounded in science. With you at Mentimeter, you’ll help shape how millions of people worldwide teach, lead, and collaborate in a more engaging and impactful way. Ultimately, you help positioning Mentimeter as a premium, trusted thought leader and partner for cultural transformation and business success.
Job Responsibility:
Contribute to Mentimeter’s Thought Leadership
Bring a strong, science-informed perspective to how Mentimeter supports better teaching, leading, and facilitation
Go into behavioral science and social cognitive neuroscience to extract relevant peer-reviewed research, meta-analyses, and applied insights related to learning, leadership, collaboration and habit-creation
Be part of our Thought Leadership Team contributing to translating research into simple frameworks, summaries, and principles used across the company
Support Product, Marketing, Sales and Customer Success with clear explanations of why Mentimeter works—and how it connects to scientific understanding
Build relationships with researchers and external experts to keep our viewpoint sharp and current
Design and run studies through our own product to validate research and hypothesis and help users and customers succeed
Work integrated in Product Development
Turn research insights into practical guidance that shapes product decisions and user experience
Work embedded with product teams from discovery through delivery, providing clear scientific input on features, user flows, and product strategy
Help the product better reflect how people actually think, learn, behave, collaborate, and build new habits
Partner with data scientists and AI engineers to embed validated scientific principles into our recommendation engine and LLM-powered features
Influence Sales, Marketing & Customer Success
Equip Marketing, Sales and Customer Success with a deeper understanding of why Mentimeter works—at feature level, use-case level, and business-impact level
Translate complex academic studies into accessible explanations and actionable recommendations
Review and quality-assure sales decks, campaigns, lifecycle messaging, keynotes, courses, and internal/external materials
Strengthen the clarity, honesty, and consistency of how we communicate science—and create guidelines for referencing research appropriately
Join enterprise customer conversations when a scientific explanation helps build trust or articulate value
Shape executive workshops, trainings, and courses as part of our premium advisory and executive education offering
Occasionally give talks, keynotes, and interviews that bring our scientific foundation to life in an engaging way
Requirements:
An academic background in social cognitive neuroscience, behavioral science, psychology, leadership research, or a related field
Proven ability to translate scientific principles into clear customer value and practical business relevance
Skilled at understanding complex research deeply—and explaining it in simple, everyday language
Demonstrated experience influencing decisions without direct managerial authority
Hands-on experience working with product development teams
Successful track record collaborating cross-functionally, with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience teaching, training, or communicating complex ideas to diverse audiences
What we offer:
A diverse and inclusive work environment supported by smart and driven colleagues
Continuous professional development for all colleagues
Access to a leadership program (including external personal coach) and relevant education
A growing company with lots of career opportunities
Working on a beloved product used by more than 300 million people
A very healthy view on work-life balance
A competitive compensation and benefits package, including pension contributions