Head of Scientific Applications, Singapore

Cusp.AI
Singapore
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: phdSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Mentoring","Strategic thinking","Stakeholder management"]

Lead the Singapore-based technical face for CuspAI, overseeing local Applications Scientists, translating commercial requirements into technical strategy, and coordinating with Europe. Build the technical roadmap, manage regional projects, and drive partnerships across APAC while aligning with global platform and research development.

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Cusp.AI
Cusp.AI
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Head of Scientific Applications, Singapore

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Job Summary

Lead the Singapore-based technical face for CuspAI, overseeing local Applications Scientists, translating commercial requirements into technical strategy, and coordinating with Europe. Build the technical roadmap, manage regional projects, and drive partnerships across APAC while aligning with global platform and research development.
Location: Singapore
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as the main technical point of contact for all CuspAI projects and partnerships in Singapore.
  • •Develop and articulate the technical capabilities of the CuspAI platform to partners and potential clients.
  • •Play hands-on roles in all aspects of technical projects, including writing detailed technical proposals, defining project objectives, and delivering projects.
  • •Translate high-level commercial requirements from the Chief Strategy Officer, Managing Director, Singapore and partners into achievable, well-defined technical work packages and realistic deliverables.
  • •Work closely with Technical Program Managers (TPMs), Application Scientists, and the core ML and Platform Engineering teams to map out project timelines and resource allocation.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •PhD or equivalent in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related computational field.
  • •A strong computational modelling background in chemistry or materials science.
  • •Deep and broad subject matter expertise across multiple materials science disciplines relevant to CuspAI, such as: Semiconductors, Catalysis, Separations & Surfaces, or Energy materials.
  • •Proven experience in line managing, mentoring, and helping to develop a technical team (e.g. Application Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, or similar highly technical roles).
  • •Experience working on a range of external projects, translating requirements into deliverables.
Experience:Materials scienceArtificial intelligenceChemistry
Education:PhD / Doctorate in Materials Science
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipMentoringStrategic thinkingStakeholder management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Computational modellingMachine learningAiMl opsPlatform engineering

Company Brief

Cusp.AI
CuspAI builds AI foundation models and simulation tools to accelerate discovery and design of novel materials for applications like batteries, semiconductors, water treatment, and carbon capture, combining generative models with physics-based simulation.
Industry: Materials Science
Company Size: Small (11 to 50 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 500M to 1B
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded: 2024
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