Senior Manager of R&D

Job Description

Job Description

Opportunity

Endeavour's TAF Carbon has an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about chemistry and sustainability and eager to be part of an innovative company that's on a journey to transform the world's materials and infrastructure. We are seeking a Senior Manager of R&D to join our team working directly with the CEO and senior team and focusing on Product Development. This role is part of the team that services the entire Endeavour ecosystem and contributes to the overall health and success of the organization.

The Senior Manager of R&D needs to be agile, professional, and comfortable in a rapidly changing environment. The right person is trustworthy with confidential information, highly organized, self-motivated, has excellent communication skills, can think strategically, and works equally as well independently as with a team.

TAF Carbon is highly selective about the people we bring on board because our ecosystem depends on it. Change happens quickly here, and we must maintain a strong team of honest, communicative, collaborative, open-minded, strategic, reliable, and driven team members. We seek ultra-creative performers with self-awareness, a sense of humility, and a hunger to make a positive impact in the world. Endeavour offers flexibility and endless growth opportunities to those who can harness their skills and talents and identify how and where to use them to add value. Our team is the heart of the ecosystem. We're a diverse group of bright, passionate, dedicated people, working together to make a real difference. Are you ready to join the journey?

Key Responsibilities

Including, but not limited to :

• Direct all research and development of new carbon-based building materials for TAF Carbon
• Design and execute research plans to achieve desired material product profiles
• Identify and / or onboard new chemical and material science innovations to improve material properties and / or develop new products
• Directly supervise outside research partners to achieve corporate product development goals
• Build internal team and equipment resources in line with corporate growth plans
• Work closely with engineering and manufacturing partners in cooperation with company leadership to achieve product scale-up and manufacturing goals
• Interface closely with research partners and intellectual property counsel to protect product innovations
• Communicate and collaborate with other Endeavour companies to share innovation and move products forward to commercial success across the Endeavour ecosystem
• Hands-on material testing, technical problem solving, data collection and calculations as needed
• Lead and grow the R&D team by modeling a corporate culture of demanding excellence, scientific rigor and daily irreverence to big company corporate culture
• Other duties as self and team assigned

Skills & Requirements

Education / Experience

Specific Skills / Abilities

Enjoy…

A fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation.

A flexible, autonomous work environment.

A culture of respect, learning, and excellence.

Experienced, highly talented experts as team peers.

Growth and travel opportunities.

A team of change-makers having a significant impact on people and the planet.

About TAF Carbon

TAF Carbon develops ultra high end materials that compete with "ordinary materials" in the construction market and beyond. Our team of passionate change-makers want to leave the world better than the way we found it. TAF Carbon prides itself on hiring talented, highly motivated people because that's what our mission requires. To work at TAF Carbon is to know that you are part of something special—something bigger than yourself.

Today, we're deploying solutions that are game changing, scalable and profitable, taking on challenges based on the needs of our clients and partners and of local and global economies. At TAF Carbon we combine the best of what technology and the natural world can offer in developing a truly game changing material. Are you ready to #JoinTheJourney?

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Senior Manager of R&D Application

Position : Senior Manager of R&D

Full-Time or Part-Time : Full-Time

Reports to : CEO of TAF Carbon

Location : Syracuse, NY with 1 week a month weekday travel (domestic US and internationally)

This is the expected annual base salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role.

Base Salary Range

$130,000—$150,000 USD