Tierra Biosciences, a venture capital backed life science company, has pioneered a novel high-throughput protein production platform that produces hundreds of custom proteins on-demand. Our platform can make proteins faster than other technologies and has the potential to onboard novel methods quickly. We use cell-free synthetic biology to bring the power and throughput of genomics technologies into protein production. Our diverse range of customers engage in the creation of pioneering products in therapeutics, chemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, and food. At Tierra Biosciences, we play a pivotal role in expediting our customers' scientific exploration, enabling them to swiftly transform ideas into market-ready, life-changing innovations.

We are looking for a Sr. Director or Vice President of Platform Development who will be responsible for leading the R&D function at Tierra Biosciences, including overseeing the overall mission, vision, strategy, growth initiatives, and culture for the R&D department. This pivotal role will drive research and development initiatives, fostering scientific innovation, and shaping the scientific direction of the company.

Job Duties:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive platform strategy aligned with the mission and objectives of the company, deploying new features and products.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the R&D team, including staffing, training, managing, and developing the team.
• Build and maintain strong working leadership with different functional leaders to meet the objectives in R&D.
• Encourage and drive innovation within the organization by staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies, fostering a culture of creativity and scientific excellence.
• Lead the development and commercialization of products and solutions that address unmet needs and market demands.
• Manage end-to-end product development cycles of the Tierra Protein Platform.
• Lead end-to-end product development cycles of support services that enable the platform.
• Serve as the primary interface for external resources for R&D.
• Drive systems development and integration through collaboration and engagement between scientific and engineering groups.
• Identify design requirements, navigate prototyping, and test the build to meet desired performance metrics.
• Assist in internal and commercial software development.
• Hold responsibility over design transfer activities of new and existing processes to the manufacturing team.
• Ensure that all research and development activities adhere to relevant regulatory guidelines and standards.
• Oversee the allocation of resources and budgets for scientific initiatives, optimizing cost-effectiveness and resource utilization.
• Identify and establish strategic partnerships, alliances, funding opportunities, and collaborations with industry leaders to enhance our competitive position.
• Safeguard and enhance the company's intellectual property portfolio through patents, trademarks, and trade secrets.