Osmo is hiring a Director in Analytical Chemistry, who will be an expert pillar of technical knowledge as we develop and validate new fragrance compounds, and work towards our vision of digitizing the sense of smell. In this role, you will develop Osmo’s analytical chemistry platform at the intersection of ML and chemistry and contribute to the creation of innovative products and services.

You will:

• Build-out and own our analytical chemistry capabilities in our laboratory in New York, NY. That includes
  • GC-MS analysis of compounds, bases, naturals, and fragrances in a variety of matrices.
  • Liquid handling for samples and laboratory experimentation.
  • Purity measurement at high throughput.
• Automate. We intend to work at a very large scale, and will take leverage and high-throughput wherever we can. Use robotics, standard operating procedures, and software. We have a world-class software team in place, so be prepared to access the world’s best AI capabilities to reach your goals. How far can we push the intersection of AI and analytical chemistry?
• Help guide and own our analytical chemistry strategy, including instrument choice, new technology development and evaluation. Build the future with us.
• Preferred: Guide, direct, and perform custom organic synthesis as needed.
• Preferred: inventory management. We’ll be building and analyzing a wide variety of fragranced materials, and need to simplify and optimize procurement, curation, distribution and logistics.

You have a:

• B.S. in chemistry or related field. PhD is preferred. At least 5 years industry experience in biotech, pharma, oil & gas, generics, flavor, or fragrance.
• Track record of building and driving successful chemical analysis
• Passion for using both mechanical and software automation using robotics, AI/ML, and standard operating procedures to deliver fast, high-quality results.
• Deep understanding of analytical chemistry from purity analysis to natural product analysis.