Job description
Are you ready to lead and innovate in the realm of sustainable material technology?
Join a trailblazing company dedicated to developing the next generation of advanced natural materials, aiming to revolutionise the textiles industry.
Our world-leading implementation team is on the cusp of commercializing groundbreaking technology. Based at Cambridge Science Park with a newly established engineering pilot facility at the Global Innovation and Technology Centre, we are poised for rapid growth and success. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of strategic projects and to lead and expand our internal strategy team.
Key Responsibilities:
Planning, Coordination, and Stakeholder Management:
Join a trailblazing company dedicated to developing the next generation of advanced natural materials, aiming to revolutionise the textiles industry.
Our world-leading implementation team is on the cusp of commercializing groundbreaking technology. Based at Cambridge Science Park with a newly established engineering pilot facility at the Global Innovation and Technology Centre, we are poised for rapid growth and success. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of strategic projects and to lead and expand our internal strategy team.
Key Responsibilities:
Planning, Coordination, and Stakeholder Management:
- Be the right hand to the CEO
- Manage internal and external stakeholder engagements
- Optimize organizational processes
- Prepare for and attend senior leadership meetings, documenting minutes and ensuring follow-up actions
- Independently produce high-quality presentation materials for marketing and pitches
- Support and drive business strategies, manage the company roadmap, and ensure timely project completion
- Conduct market research, identify opportunities, and monitor competitive landscape developments
- Oversee HR processes, including hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and staff welfare
- Act as the primary contact for HR issues and update internal HR policies as needed
- Organize staff welfare activities and evaluate additional employee benefits
- Manage investor relations and ensure timely follow-up on meeting outcomes.
- Maintain the company data room and ensure documentation is up to date.
- Identify equity-free funding sources and support bid writing and strategic planning for future fundraises.
- Assist with quarterly reporting, runway projections, and business plan development.
- 2 – 5 years of experience in relevant fields (e.g., management consulting, VC, start-ups, R&D).
- Strong project management skills with a proven track record of executing complex projects.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize complex data and present findings effectively.
- High sense of accountability and autonomy, with a proactive and results-driven attitude.
- Proven ability to motivate and develop team members and resolve conflicts.
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentations).
- Entrepreneurial mindset and adept in relevant software tools (e.g., Airtable, Notion, Canva, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Access to own transport and willingness to travel.
- On-site presence at our labs in Cambridge for at least 50% of the time.
- Join a dynamic company pioneering solutions to global problems.
- Collaborate closely with leaders in sustainable technology.
- Engage in fulfilling work that will challenge you to learn and grow.
- Competitive salary, company pension scheme, and holiday package.
- A range of healthy snacks and drinks provided weekly.
- Free onsite parking with on-site amenities (canteen, café, etc).