Head of Chemistry
Core
Define and deliver a new era for chemists and materials scientists by coupling atomistic and molecular insight into continuum and systems-scale models to industrialize novel materials and processes.
Role type
Senior leadership (Head of Chemistry)
Builds
Chemistry capabilities (atomistic to systems-scale models) and customer-facing technical solutions
Domain
Industrial AI, computational chemistry, materials science
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Atomistic simulation, machine learning interatomic potentials, multiscale modeling (molecular, mesoscale, phase-field, reactive flow), connecting simulation scales, industrial problem solving
Preferred skills
Experience in semiconductors, electrochemistry, or catalysis, leading and growing technical teams, building technical roadmaps, entrepreneurial mindset, working in AI-led materials companies
Technologies
DFT, AI-driven inverse problem solving, atomistic simulation, machine learning
Responsibilities
Set technical direction and standards for chemistry, lead the chemistry team across capability and customer streams, act as the foremost chemistry voice with customers, decide on machine learning approaches for chemistry, balance capability development with customer time, solve hard technical problems hands-on
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities