Chemical Expert Fine Chemicals (f/m/d) @aevoloop

Are you ready to actively shape the future of sustainable chemicals and lead an interdisciplinary team in an innovative deep-tech startup You will drive the development and scale-up of innovative purification processes for next-generation building blocks enabling the production of our novel polyester-based this role you will take ownership of strategy project execution and collaboration across research pilot and production teams to transform laboratory discoveries into commercially viable processes.

Tasks

• Lead a R&D & production team to develop a scalable purification process for innovative sustainable building blocks to be used as feedstock for our novel polyester-based plastics.
• Develop a strategy to work toward a 100 kt/a world scale process with appropriate steps to upscale from kg-lab scale to t-pilot scale in order to reach a commercial kt-scale process.
• Validate your strategy and ideas through laboratory-scale experiments to evaluate technologies.
• Lead development projects with external service providers to create end-to-end processes for purifying complex product mixtures into pure fine chemicals.
• Define and align input and output streams (chemical and physical properties) and establish product specifications.
• Collaborate closely with the management team and the upstream and downstream R&D teams.
• Drive innovation by co-developing and implementing next-generation purification technologies.
• Prepare technical reports and patent applications.
• Ensure that SHEQ and sustainability standards are upheld in all laboratory pilot and production activities. This includes having knowledge of REACH/CLP LCA recycling and end-of-life strategies.

Requirements

• Degree in Organic Chemistry Technical Chemistry Chemical Engineering or a related field. Ideally you have a PhD in this field.
• Several years of industrial experience in synthesis and/or purification of fine chemicals.
• Proven track record in project management and successful implementation of processes/syntheses.
• Ideally experienced with cGMP ISO 9001 or equivalent quality systems.
• Proficiency in analytical instrumentation and data interpretation.
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken); German language skills are advantageous.
• You bring a hands-on mindset structure your work efficiently and collaborate seamlessly across disciplines even under the dynamics of a fast-paced start-up environment.

Benefits

• Pioneers in Next-Gen-Plastics help redesign plastics for a truly circular economy.
• Mission & Values curiosity transparency and responsibility guide us daily.
• Startup Mentality flat hierarchies agile work and regular workshops.
• Fast Growth steep learning curves regular growth talks and plenty of room to scale your role with the company.
• Well-being Perks Hansefit membership and fresh fruit boost your overall health and well-being.
• Team Spirit interdisciplinary crew that challenges norms enjoys regular team events and drives real innovation.
• Leipzig Hub thrive in an emerging tech hotspot.
• Code of Conduct integrity fairness and inclusivity are non-negotiable.

We are aevoloop: A fast-scaling deep-tech startup pioneering Next-Gen-Plastics. Contrary to common belief plastics remain indispensable where no alternative exists from critical medical devices to protective gear. Thats why we re-engineer polymers from the ground up merging the advantages of classic plastics high-performance and versatile with a new era of sustainability: turning plastic waste into new materials that are fully circular and biodegradable.

Our mission is clear: Plastics are vital for a liveable future so we develop next-generation materials that enable a truly circular economy. As we achieve new milestones and drive innovation we continuously expand our team and expertise giving you the chance to grow your career alongside our work is guided by five values: Pioneering Conscientious Disruptive Transparent and Contributive. These drive us to unite the rigour of responsible research with playful innovation and to act as a trusted catalyst for sustainable material solutions.