Associate Director of Foundry Research

almost 3 years ago
Full time role
Green Island, NY, US... more
Green Island, NY, US... more

Company

Ecovative uses biology to solve fundamental human needs at industrial scales and in consumer applications. Ecovative uses mycelium to grow ...

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Job Description

Fast-paced, early-stage biotech company is seeking an Associate Director of Foundry Research to manage people and provide project direction and oversight for lab-scale foundry research at Ecovative.  This role partners with the Director of Technology Operations to provide strategic project oversight, insight, and recommendations on technology development at Ecovative. The Associate Director of Foundry Research is a technical visionary in charting the advancement of Ecovative’s Lab-Scale research capabilities and research targets for a wide range of mycelium materials and applications.

 

ECOVATIVE’S ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FOUNDRY RESEARCH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

  • Lead the team responsible for high-throughput laboratory research in support of the most advanced mycelium biomaterials in the world

  • Lead the continued integration of top end laboratory automation tools with custom incubation and characterization equipment developed at Ecovative

  • Management responsibilities including interview and selection, hiring, training and development, performance management, employee relations, etc.  This includes but is not limited to regularly scheduled individual contributor meetings, talent acquisition lead for the team, on-boarding program development, fostering continuous development of individuals through goal setting and performance reviews, and continuously seeking out and making accessible education and training opportunities for the team.

  • Assist the Director of Technology Operations in matching personnel across active internal and external projects and initiatives and in aligning research pipelines with business objectives

  • Collaborate closely with the Scale-Up leadership on joint research initiatives with the Pilot-Scale team.

  • Implement and oversee all policies necessary for successful operation of the Lab Community, including Experimental Documentation, Peer Review, Project Charter Tracking, Lab Cleaning, Calibration, Management of Literature, Job Descriptions and Advancement Paths.

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

  • Bachelor’s degree in science, preferably microbiology

  • 5+ years in industrial research in a biological industry

  • 3+ years of direct people management, including hiring, performance management, team and individual contributor goal setting and development

  • Demonstrated ability to grow and develop a high performance team

  • Strong scientific background with industrial research and development experience

  • High emotional intelligence matched with professionalism

  • Motivating, empowering, concise, and persuasive

  • Invested in the career development of others

  • Positive encouraging attitude coupled with ability to give direct constructive feedback

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

  • 5+ years in industrial research in a biological industry, preferably related to Fungi

  • Lab automation experience

  • 7+ years of exceptional people management and leadership

  • Experience managing a diverse team including both senior scientists and research associates / technicians

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