Head of Science

5 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Opna Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Science to join our team at Opna. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading our scientific research and development efforts, shaping our risk-assessment models and due diligence standards, and positioning Opna as a trusted partner to our corporate and project development partners.

Key Responsibilities
  • Technology Risk Assessment: Identify and assess scientific risks associated with existing and emerging carbon removal/reduction technologies to identify improvements and advise on creating more effective/robust pathways for our customers.
  • Science Leadership and Ecosystem Building: Build shareable and accessible scientific thesis and knowledge across the carbon removal/reduction space and for specific project types in the nature-based and engineered solutions. Be the go-to person at Opna for liaising with and building out a wider scientific community.
  • Scientific Due Diligence: Identify opportunities to enhance our scientific due diligence process and actively support its implementation to ensure the highest standards of scientific rigor.
  • Standards and Methodologies Analysis: Conduct thorough and ongoing analysis of the various carbon markets standards and methodologies (in some cases, collaborating with our industry partners) to highlight gaps and opportunities for improvements.
  • Deliver Actionable Insights: Work closely with the commercial and product teams at Opna to integrate and embed scientific knowledge/inputs into our product/model but to also demystify the science for customers and stakeholders.
  • Help Co-create and Drive the Company's Positioning and Strategy: Work closely with our CEO and other founding team members to shape/communicate Opna's value proposition, positioning, and brand in the ecosystem.
Requirements
  • PhD in natural sciences such as chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, physics, environmental science, or a related field.
  • A strong network of peers in the scientific community that you would be comfortable bringing in for further perspectives on evaluating emerging/existing technologies and projects.
  • Leadership experience - ownership of strategic, visible projects and ability to set strong direction/vision for the projects based on your expertise and research.
  • Understanding of carbon accounting, net-zero pathways, and previous experience in advising private corporations on this subject matter.
  • Thought leadership - via public speaking, social media experience, and/or frequent content or publications.
  • The ability to work independently on complex scientific topics while also being able to work collaboratively to inform the strategy and work of the wider team.
  • A mindset of seeking constant improvement/questioning so we can stay ahead as the science evolves and as carbon markets mature.
  • You truly want your work to have an enormous impact on finding scalable robust solutions to climate change.
  • You are not afraid to be non-consensus - You want to bring and advocate for fresh ideas, within our team but also in this emerging nascent landscape of carbon markets.
About Opna

We are a venture-backed company founded and led by a woman of colour. 100% of our team today has their roots in the global south, and over half of our pre-seed investors identify as women. We speak English, Hindi, Spanish and French across our team.

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