Chief Sustainability Innovation Officer

1 day ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time
Transforming the Industrial Plastics Market

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Chief Sustainability Innovation Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative solutions for the industrial plastics market.

About the Role:

  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Location: Remote (with occasional travel)
  • Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 per year
  • Industry: Climate, Sustainability

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Develop and implement strategies to transform the industrial plastics market and reduce its environmental impact.
  2. Lead cross-functional teams to design and develop innovative materials and processes that improve the recyclability and sustainability of industrial plastics.
  3. Collaborate with experts from various fields, including chemistry, materials science, and chemical engineering, to create competitive alternatives to traditional industrial plastics.
  4. Work with stakeholders to enhance infrastructure and support effective recycling of complex plastics.

Requirements:

  • PhD or equivalent industry R&D know-how focused on organic polymer design and/or organic chemicals.
  • In-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies and constraints in CO2 conversion, biomass conversion, or traditional petroleum engineering processes.
  • Broad expertise in chemical and biochemical conversion technologies, including electrochemical, catalytic, fermentation, and microbial conversion.
  • Industry-specific know-how, commercial knowledge, and network within the industrial plastics, chemical manufacturing, or related industries.
  • Experience in building and scaling new technologies from concept to demonstration.
  • Experience in raising funds from early-stage investors/VC.
  • Experience in building and scaling a high-growth enterprise (leadership/c-suite roles).

What We Offer:

  • A chance to be part of a dynamic team working towards creating a more sustainable future.
  • Access to optimized tools, resources, and processes to help create high-impact ventures from scratch.
  • Opportunity area-specific know-how from our network of Partners and Advisors.
  • Up to £250k in investment to incorporate the new venture and develop early proof-of-concept data.
  • Guaranteed income of £4,166 per month paid as a consultancy fee until the company is launched and the pre-seed investment is secured.
  • Majority equity stake in the new company for you and your co-founders.
  • Continuous post-spinout support, including fundraising, commercial partnerships, recruitment, and team-building.
  • Collaborative support from dozens of Founders currently at DSV across sectors.


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