Associate Director, Adsorbent Chemistry

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant industrial experience; or M.S. with 12+ years of experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in resin activation and functionalization chemistries.
• Experience developing covalent coupling chemistries, including amine-, thiol-, epoxy-, aldehyde-, carbodiimide-, click chemistry-, or maleimide-based systems.
• Strong knowledge of surface characterization and analytical techniques, including spectroscopy, chromatography, microscopy, and materials characterization methods.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical programs and mentoring scientists.
• Proven track record of advancing technologies from research through process development.
• U.S. citizenship

• Experience scaling adsorbent manufacturing processes from laboratory to pilot or commercial production.
• Knowledge of heterogeneous reaction engineering and solid-liquid processing operations.
• Experience with immobilized proteins, enzymes, peptides, antibodies, or biomolecular ligands.
• Familiarity with technology transfer, process validation, and quality systems.
• Experience supporting external manufacturing partners, contract development organizations, or toll manufacturers.
• Knowledge of design of experiments (DOE), statistical process control, and process modeling tools.
• Experience working in critical minerals, hydrometallurgy, bioprocessing, or advanced materials industries.

• Scientific rigor and attention to detail
• Strong technical leadership and influence
• Data-driven decision making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
• Strong collaboration and project management capabilities

Within the first 12 months, this individual will be expected to:

• Develop and optimize scalable adsorbent functionalization processes.
• Improve adsorbent performance metrics, including capacity, selectivity, and stability.
• Establish reproducible manufacturing methods and associated documentation.
• Successfully transfer at least one adsorbent process from laboratory to pilot scale.
• Build strong partnerships across research, engineering, analytical, and operations teams.

• The opportunity to lead a breakthrough program redefining U.S. supply chain resilience in critical materials.
• A mission-driven, high-trust team operating at the intersection of innovation, national security, and sustainability.
• High Impact & Visibility: direct interaction and reporting to executive leadership.

The starting annual pay range for this position is $160,000 to $185,000, commensurate with educational background and work experience.

include:

• 401(K)
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans (or equivalent)

• Company Holidays

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