Job Title – Head of R&D
Their Purpose – An innovative materials science business developing high performance alternatives to scarce and expensive metals. Their technology supports applications across energy, optoelectronics and chemical manufacturing, helping bring advanced scientific breakthroughs into scalable commercial products.
Location & flexibility – Oxford, onsite
Salary & Benefits – £75k - £85k, 25 day + BH, pension, Private medical, EMI Shares
About the Job –
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Lead the laboratory science team and take ownership of the overall scientific programme.
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Drive research from experimental design and validation through to technical decision making and scale-up.
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Identify and champion new research directions, technologies and materials approaches.
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Manage, develop and grow a multidisciplinary team of scientists.
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Act as the bridge between laboratory teams and senior leadership, ensuring clear communication of scientific progress and priorities.
About You –
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Strong background in materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, nanomaterials, electrochemistry or a closely related field.
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PhD or equivalent industrial experience with significant hands-on laboratory expertise.
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Proven experience leading and developing scientific teams within a fast-paced R&D environment.
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Strong experimental judgement with the ability to analyse data, challenge assumptions and make decisions under uncertainty.
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Experience taking research programmes towards scalable and manufacturable products, with scale-up or pilot-to-production experience highly advantageous.
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