Deep Science Ventures

Chemist

• Own formulation development and translate the technology from the bench towards a scalable agricultural product
• Define the fertiliser formulation and coating strategy and execute experimental work at the bench
• Design and iterate coating systems based on release kinetics, biological performance, manufacturability and cost of goods
• Take formulations from bench towards pilot scale and identify technical and scale-up risks
• Define technically robust and commercially viable product specifications
• Design rigorous experiments and use DoE/data-driven approaches to optimise multi-parameter formulation systems
• Establish chemistry capability within a shared laboratory, including selecting equipment, reagents and experimental infrastructure
• Identify patentable inventions and contribute to the company’s IP strategy
• Represent the technology with external technical partners, investors and the wider Ag Biotech community
• Help recruit, mentor and lead additional technical talent as the team grows
• Depending on experience and fit, take responsibility for broader technical strategy as Technical Co-Founder or work as founding Formulation Chemist/Lead Scientist alongside the c-suite

Formulation Chemist – Technical Co-Founder, Crop Nutrition & Weed Control

General

• Co-create a venture to revolutionise weed control through crop nutrient delivery
• Partner with the technical founder to take the venture from pre-incorporation/pre-seed to Series A and beyond
• Turn relationships with major agri-input companies into commercial agreements
• Solve the route to farmer adoption
• Raise capital to scale the company
• Build the commercial infrastructure for a durable business
• Develop and convert relationships with major fertiliser and agri-input companies into commercial partnerships
• Develop and execute the route-to-market strategy
• Translate manufacturer partnerships into farmer adoption
• Develop and validate the techno-economic and commercial business models
• Lead commercial due diligence, build investor relationships, and close funding rounds
• Develop company strategy as a core founding-team member
• Build and lead the commercial team as the company scales

Formulation Chemist – Technical Co-Founder, Crop Nutrition & Weed Control

Co-Founder in Residence, Commercial – Reinventing Crop Nutrition & Weed Control