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Director of Product Development

Director of Product Development

ACCELERATED MATERIALS PTE. LTD.Islandwide, SG
4 days ago
Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

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
  • Tell employers what skills you have

    Materials Science

    Nanotechnology

    Artificial Intelligence

    nanomanufacturing

    Chemistry

    Nanomaterials

    Technical Training

    Rapid Prototyping

    Characterization

    nanoparticle synthesis

    Nanoparticles

    Work With Product Managers

    Artificial Intelligence Application

    Commercialization

    Process Optimization

    Publications

    Product Development

    Strategic Partnerships

    nanoparticle

    Technical Design

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