Director of Product Development

ACCELERATED MATERIALS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCELERATED MATERIALS PTE. LTD. seeks a leader to transform next-gen materials from lab-scale to scalable commercial products. The successful candidate will drive product development, lead diverse teams, establish feedback loops with customers, and oversee R&D portfolios. A PhD in a relevant field along with substantial industry experience is required to excel in this dynamic role within a forward-thinking company focused on AI and chemistry convergence.

Benefits

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

PhD in Physical Chemistry, Materials Science or equivalent

Job description

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