Head of Science

Lead our scientific strategy and execution across data, research, and innovation. You’ll be the key bridge between cutting-edge chemistry, AI systems, and real-world impact - shaping the direction of our models, datasets, and product capabilities.
Responsibilities
  • Own the quality, structure, and evolution of our scientific and chemical data
  • Design and oversee scientific validation processes for AI-generated outputs
  • Partner with AI and product teams to define research priorities and shape model design
  • Translate complex scientific knowledge into scalable data pipelines and features
  • Build and manage a high-calibre network of subject-matter experts and advisors
  • Stay on top of the latest in chemical informatics and scientific AI applications

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technical requirements
  • Deep domain expertise in chemistry, cheminformatics, or a closely related field
  • Hands-on experience working with scientific data (e.g. reaction data, patents, material science, lab automation)
  • Strong grasp of structure–property relationships and chemical ontologies
  • Experience collaborating with engineering and ML teams in fast-paced environments
  • (Bonus) Familiarity with LLMs, NLP, or knowledge extraction in scientific domains
  • (Bonus) Experience leading technical or scientific teams
personal attributes
  • Clear scientific thinker with strong attention to detail and data integrity
  • Strong communicator, capable of translating between science, product, and engineering
  • Low ego, high curiosity - willing to learn fast and challenge assumptions
  • Enjoys operating at both strategic and tactical levels
  • Values speed, iteration, and impact over academic perfection
what you’ll get
  • High influence role shaping company direction at the science–AI frontier
  • Autonomy to set priorities, build processes, and lead scientific thinking
  • Work directly with top-tier AI engineers, PhDs, and founders
  • Remote-first, flexible work setup with office options in Sydney
  • Career-defining opportunity in a fast-growing, mission-driven company
  • Solve foundational problems in a $5T global industry
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We teach
computers science.

OUR WHY
We are building chemistry-specific intelligence. Chemistry touches nearly every aspect of our lives and the problem we're trying to solve has significant scope and magnitude. It will directly affect people's lives for the better if we're successful. We are doing something that has never been done before - operating at a unique intersection of the physical and digital world.

We teach
computers science.

OUR WHY
We are building chemistry-specific intelligence. Chemistry touches nearly every aspect of our lives and the problem we're trying to solve has significant scope and magnitude. It will directly affect people's lives for the better if we're successful. We are doing something that has never been done before - operating at a unique intersection of the physical and digital world.

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We teach computers science.

OUR WHY
We are building the brain behind the chemical industry. Chemistry touches nearly every aspect of our lives and the problem we're trying to solve has significant scope and magnitude and will directly affect people's lives for the better if we're successful. We are doing something that has never been done before - operating at a unique intersection of the physical and digital world.
who we are
We are a fast growing VC-backed start-up bringing AI into the $5T chemical industry. We’re a unique team of engineers and scientists who are all motivated by a common mission to change how chemists work everyday. Despite being an early-stage startup, we have impressive traction and early signs of product market fit. We’re moving fast and have recently secured funding from investors, operators and angels that have backed the likes of Canva, Atlassian, Figma, Zoox and Robinhood.

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We are building chemistry-specific intelligence. Chemistry touches nearly every aspect of our lives and the problem we're trying to solve has significant scope and magnitude. It will directly affect people's lives for the better if we're successful. We are doing something that has never been done before - operating at a unique intersection of the physical and digital world.
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