OHR
OHR uses primordial chemistry and synthetic biology to fashion strategic chemicals. Our technology enables the creation of carbon chains of deterministic length without cells, co-factors, or typical oil contaminants. With a core value of sustainability, OHR is focused on building resilient supply chains through innovative solutions.
Role Description OHR Synbiosis seeks a highly experienced Chemistry Director or Sr. Principal Scientist to lead technical developments and technology transfer across R&D groups and between the broader OHR organization. The candidate will lead development of synthetic chemistry routes of OHR’s Creationary Chemistry TM platform, including: organic chemistry synthetic pathway exploration and discovery, reaction process optimization, catalyst development, analytical methodologies, product application, and external technical partnership management.
Responsibilities
Exemplify excellence in lab safety and chemical hygiene practices.
Direct research and development on OHR’s Creationary Chemistry TM platform across multiple physical locations. Lead the drive to deliver critical chemicals to public and private customers in need.
Oversee discovery of organic and synthetic chemistry reactions to create novel synthetic routes leveraging OHR’s proprietary enzymatic intermediates.
Lead Process Chemistry R&D to design, optimize, and scale catalytic processes, including acid/base catalysis, heterogenous supported-metal and inorganic catalysis, hydrogenation, and hydrodeoxygenation.
Oversee development of analytical methodologies, in-house and with partners, to build quantitative standing of chemical reactions.
Build testing and characterization protocols for OHR’s aviation and aerospace fuel product portfolio and additional proprietary emerging product portfolios.
Design, test, validate, and find partners to scale novel heterogenous inorganic catalysts.
Develop long-term research and IP strategies to solidify the Creationary Chemistry TM platform.
Recruit, hire, and build additional talent to strengthen OHR’s chemistry group.
Oversee technology transfer to OHR’s Manufacturing team and external partners.
With Project Managers and Executives, implement project management systems to track Chemistry R&D developments and KPIs.
Required Qualifications
Doctoral Degree in Chemistry, or equivalent area, from an accredited university.
Previous Director level experience > 1 year.
Exemplary past demonstration of lab and workplace safety.
Direct experience simultaneously leading and guiding multiple technical chemistry research and development teams.
Direct experience overseeing discovery and development of synthetic chemistry pathways.
Direct experience overseeing process chemistry and reaction optimization teams.
Direct experience exploring and selecting or synthesizing and evaluating heterogenous metal catalysts for hydrogenation and reduction chemistry.
Direct experience discovering or optimizing acid and based catalyzed reactions.
Direct experience managing development of analytical methods of compound identification and quantification, including utilization of GC-FID, HPLC, LC/MS, GC/MS, NMR, and ICP.
Experience managing international technical teams or technical partnerships.
Direct hands-on experience converting established batch reactions to flow/continuous reactions.
Past experience hiring, training, and managing younger scientists.
Ability to control ITAR and Export Compliance restricted information.
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Role Description OHR Synbiosis seeks a highly experienced Chemistry Director or Sr. Principal Scientist to lead technical developments and technology transfer across R&D groups and between the broader OHR organization. The candidate will lead development of synthetic chemistry routes of OHR’s Creationary Chemistry TM platform, including: organic chemistry synthetic pathway exploration and discovery, reaction process optimization, catalyst development, analytical methodologies, product application, and external technical partnership management.
Responsibilities
Exemplify excellence in lab safety and chemical hygiene practices.
Direct research and development on OHR’s Creationary Chemistry TM platform across multiple physical locations. Lead the drive to deliver critical chemicals to public and private customers in need.
Oversee discovery of organic and synthetic chemistry reactions to create novel synthetic routes leveraging OHR’s proprietary enzymatic intermediates.
Lead Process Chemistry R&D to design, optimize, and scale catalytic processes, including acid/base catalysis, heterogenous supported-metal and inorganic catalysis, hydrogenation, and hydrodeoxygenation.
Oversee development of analytical methodologies, in-house and with partners, to build quantitative standing of chemical reactions.
Build testing and characterization protocols for OHR’s aviation and aerospace fuel product portfolio and additional proprietary emerging product portfolios.
Design, test, validate, and find partners to scale novel heterogenous inorganic catalysts.
Develop long-term research and IP strategies to solidify the Creationary Chemistry TM platform.
Recruit, hire, and build additional talent to strengthen OHR’s chemistry group.
Oversee technology transfer to OHR’s Manufacturing team and external partners.
With Project Managers and Executives, implement project management systems to track Chemistry R&D developments and KPIs.
Required Qualifications
Doctoral Degree in Chemistry, or equivalent area, from an accredited university.
Previous Director level experience > 1 year.
Exemplary past demonstration of lab and workplace safety.
Direct experience simultaneously leading and guiding multiple technical chemistry research and development teams.
Direct experience overseeing discovery and development of synthetic chemistry pathways.
Direct experience overseeing process chemistry and reaction optimization teams.
Direct experience exploring and selecting or synthesizing and evaluating heterogenous metal catalysts for hydrogenation and reduction chemistry.
Direct experience discovering or optimizing acid and based catalyzed reactions.
Direct experience managing development of analytical methods of compound identification and quantification, including utilization of GC-FID, HPLC, LC/MS, GC/MS, NMR, and ICP.
Experience managing international technical teams or technical partnerships.
Direct hands-on experience converting established batch reactions to flow/continuous reactions.
Past experience hiring, training, and managing younger scientists.
Ability to control ITAR and Export Compliance restricted information.
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