Deputy Chief Scientific Officer – Green Chemistry & Biomaterial

Science me Up - Cabinet de Recrutement Scientifique; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 125 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A recruitment agency specializing in scientific profiles is seeking a Deputy Chief Scientific Officer for an innovative company in Toulouse. The role involves leading R&D, managing complex projects, and collaborating with industrial partners. Ideal candidates will hold a PhD with extensive experience in green chemistry and biomaterials. Competitive salary starting from €80k gross per annum, with an on-site work arrangement.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience managing complex research projects.
• Experience in industrializing technologies.
• Experience in biomimetics or bio-inspired research preferred.

Responsabilités

• Structure and manage R&D under the Scientific Director.
• Conduct characterization campaigns and validate performance.
• Propose innovative research paths through reverse engineering.
• Interact with academic and industrial partners.

Connaissances

Grafting processes

Surface functionalization

Analytical chemistry

Materials characterization

Intellectual property understanding

Formation

PhD in synthetic organic chemistry, polymers, or related field

Description du poste

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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