Director of Product Development

Your Mission:

Lead the transformation of next-gen materials from lab-scale discovery to scalable, commercial products. Build the bridge between scientific excellence and industrial relevance.

What You'll Do:

. Drive end-to-end product development across nanomaterials - from design to deployment.

. Lead small, agile teams of chemists, engineers, and data scientists focused on rapid prototyping and iterative validation.

. Establish feedback loops between synthesis, characterization, machine learning models, and customer requirements.

. Collaborate directly with customers, and investors to align product development with market needs.

. Build strategic partnerships with manufacturing partners, research institutions, and early adopters.

. Lead IP strategy and co-author high-impact publications and patents.

. Manage timelines and resources across a portfolio of R&D initiatives with commercialization targets in mind.

You Should Have:

. PhD in Physical Chemistry, Materials Science or equivalent.

. 10-15+ years in advanced materials R&D, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or founder role.

. Track record of bringing materials innovations to industrial.

. Experience with machine learning in materials discovery or process optimization.

. A mix of corporate R&D, academic and startup experience.

. Excellent communication and team-building skills.

. Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment.

Bonus if You Have:

. Experience working with or founding a venture-backed startup

. Familiarity with pilot-scale manufacturing or tech transfer

. Published and patented innovations in energy materials, flexible devices, or nanostructured surfaces

Why Join Us

. Work with world-class scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs solving climate and industrial challenges.

. Shape the direction of a company at the forefront of AI+chemistry convergence.

. Flexible, impact-driven culture with real equity in success.

. Access to state-of-the-art lab infrastructure and strategic industry partners