Principal Scientist (M.D. or D.O.)

Principal Scientist (M.D. or D.O.)

Exponent - Bellevue, WA

Posted: 5/15/2026 - Expires: 8/13/2026

Job ID: 293418554

Job Description

Principal Scientist (M.D. or D.O.)

ID

2025-2226

Location

US-MA-Natick

Practice

Health Sciences

Position Type

Full-time

Posted Salary Range

USD $200,000.00 - USD $300,000.00 /Yr.

About Exponent

Exponent

is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients' most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.

Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you'll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:

950+ Consultants

640+ Ph.D.s

90+ Disciplines

30+ Offices globally

Our Opportunity

We are seeking

a

Medical Doctor and

experienced

consultant for

the position of

in our

Practice

.

This position is open across all U.S. office locations

.

In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to

provide

strategic leadership and expert guidance on projects involving

medical

evaluations,

causation analysis,

risk assessment, and risk communication

.

These projects span a broad spectrum of products

,

medical devices

,

therapies

and

various

health endpoints

and

medical conditions

.

Projects

may

also

include the evaluation of

mechanism of action

;

dose response

;

health hazard indices

;

review of

medical

,

scientific

and epidemiologic

literature

;

comparative risk research

;

analyses using data science tools

;

and/or

assistance

with regulatory documents and analyses

.

Review and interpretation of medical records, physician notes, dosing and recommended use, and other factors will also be undertaken in these projects

, as will

review of

relevant epidemiologic

and medical

sources for causation analyses

.

You will lead complex projects, cultivate relationships with existing clients, identify new business opportunities, and contribute to the growth of our Health Sciences Practice.

You will be responsible for

Leveraging deep knowledge in medicine to address a wide range of complex human health challenges across diverse client sectors, therapies, clinical health endpoints, and patients, delivering scientifically rigorous and impactful solutions.

Job Summary

Veteran Preference

Company Details

Company

Exponent

Industry

Engineering Services

Job Information

Location

Bellevue, WA

Job Type

Full Time Employee

Experience

7+ to 10 Years

Education Level

Doctorate

Job Position

1 Position(s) Open

Duration

Over 150 Days

Additional Information

Federal Contractor

Yes

Affirmative Action Plan

No