Senior Director / Vice President, Chemistry Experiment
Core
Lead Lila's chemistry organization to drive discovery and platform efforts for scientific superintelligence, establishing strategy and team leadership across organic/inorganic chemistry, molecules, nanoparticles, and target technologies.
Role type
Senior Director / Vice President, Chemistry (Head of Chemistry)
Builds
An experimental chemistry function spanning organic/inorganic chemistry, molecules, nanoparticles, discovery, process chemistry, and synthetic/analytical methods.
Domain
Chemistry, Materials Science, AI-enabled Discovery
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features
Required skills
Strategic leadership of high-performing chemistry teams, deep expertise in molecular chemistry (synthetic organic/inorganic, nanochemistry, retrosynthesis, route design), process chemistry, formulation development, analytical chemistry, cross-functional collaboration in interdisciplinary environments, scientific program delivery, commercialization translation.
Preferred skills
AI-enabled discovery environments, automated robotics-enabled chemistry platforms, instrumentation selection and workflow design, molecular design principles in therapeutics, fast-paced technology-driven execution, growth-stage deep-tech leadership.
Technologies
AI models, AI Science Factory instruments, automated systems, robotics platforms
Responsibilities
Establish strategic direction for chemistry, build and scale the chemistry team, cultivate scientific rigor and culture, collaborate with Product/AI/Engineering leadership on AI-driven experimentation, define chemistry strategy and priorities.
Seniority
Senior Director / Vice President, strategic leadership & team building