Deputy Chief Scientific Officer - Green Chemistry & Biomaterial

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Deputy Chief Scientific Officer - Green Chemistry & Biomaterials - Permanent position

• Would you like to be involved in the development of a bio-inspired technology capable of transforming the materials industry?
• Do you have an applied researcher profile, passionate about breakthrough innovation?
• Would you like to take on strategic responsibilities in a fast-growing company?

If your answers are three times "yes", then I encourage you to explore this job ad, which could be just what you're looking for!

COMPANY'S OBSERVABLE UNIVERSE

Our client is a young, innovative, international, and ambitious company active in the field of green chemistry and biomaterials. Already recognized for its breakthrough technologies and unique intellectual property worldwide, it has just completed a major funding round. The challenge: accelerate the industrialization of an eco-responsible technology capable of replacing fossil plastics.

They are looking for a highly motivated Deputy Chief Scientific Officer (M/F/X). MISSIONS

Under the direct responsibility of the Scientific Director, you will play a key role in structuring and managing R&D.

• Assimilate and reformulate scientific knowledge related to the chromatogeny process
• Understand the effects of the process on materials, their transformations, and final properties
• Conduct characterization campaigns and validate performance: hydrophobicity, grease resistance, permeability, etc.
• Propose innovative research paths through reverse engineering
• Interact with academic and industrial partners in France, Japan, Europe, and the USA
• Participate in scientific conferences, identify new ideas or collaborations
• Contribute to R&D strategy, project development, and global scientific management

TURBULENCE ZONE DETECTED IF

• You don't like leaving the lab to dialogue with partners, industrialists, or investors
• You prefer well-defined research subjects
• You are resistant to uncertainties and plan changes

RESEARCH PROFILE ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

You hold a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry, polymers, or a related field. You have 8 years of experience managing complex research projects and have already industrialized technologies from your work. Experience in biomimetics or bio-inspired research would be an undeniable asset for this position.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Mastery of grafting processes, surface functionalization
• Good skills in analytical chemistry and materials characterization
• Curiosity for biochemistry, biomaterials, and biomimetics
• Excellent understanding of intellectual property issues: you have already filed several patents during your career

SOCIAL SKILLS

• Innovator at heart: curious, persevering, and open-minded. You know how to build bridges between seemingly unrelated disciplines to generate new research topics
• Excellent skills in scientific communication and popularization
• Natural leadership, capable of growing a team
• International culture, professional English

Satellite Information

• Permanent position
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Location: Toulouse
• Salary: from €80k gross per annum
• On-site position
• Recruitment process: 1 phone call with Science Me Up + 2 video interviews + 1 on-site visit

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And by the way, who are we? Science Me Up, a recruitment agency specializing in scientific profiles! We're people with a passion for science who, before becoming recruiters, were researchers or worked directly in the industry!