Director, Materials AISF Program Lead

Lila Sciences
Cambridge
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 320,000 - 380,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementEducation: phdSkills: ["Communication","Strategic planning","Risk resolution","Cross-functional leadership","Influence in matrixed teams"]

Own strategy and execution for the Materials Science AISF program, translating Product, Science, and AI priorities into program charters, budgets, timelines, and success criteria. Build the roadmap to expand materials synthesis, characterization, and closed-loop AI guidance. Evaluate proof-of-concept results for platform integration and align cross-functional project teams, resolving risks and resourcing tradeoffs while representing program status in technical leadership reviews.

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Director, Materials AISF Program Lead

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Job Summary

Own strategy and execution for the Materials Science AISF program, translating Product, Science, and AI priorities into program charters, budgets, timelines, and success criteria. Build the roadmap to expand materials synthesis, characterization, and closed-loop AI guidance. Evaluate proof-of-concept results for platform integration and align cross-functional project teams, resolving risks and resourcing tradeoffs while representing program status in technical leadership reviews.
Location: Cambridge
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the Materials Science AISF program strategy, charter, budget, timeline, and success criteria.
  • •Translate Product, Science, and AI priorities into executable program plans.
  • •Develop the roadmap for expanding Materials Science AISF capabilities across synthesis, characterization, and closed-loop AI guidance.
  • •Evaluate proof-of-concept results from Scientific Programs and design pathways for platform integration.
  • •Form, align, advise, and lead cross-functional project teams, resolving resourcing, prioritization, and execution risks and representing program status in leadership reviews.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 320,000 - 380,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability InsurancePaid ParentalCommuter BenefitsMeal Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •PhD (or equivalent) in materials science, condensed matter physics, chemistry, or a closely related field, with industry research experience.
  • •Proven experience leading complex, multidisciplinary experimental programs.
  • •Familiarity with Materials Science AISF domains such as vacuum synthesis, characterization, electrochemistry, or nanoporous systems.
  • •Experience defining and managing technical roadmaps with real budget, resource, and timeline constraints.
  • •Strong ability to communicate and translate technical depth into strategic clarity; lead through influence across matrixed teams.
Experience:Materials scienceResearchAIRoboticsHigh-throughput experimentationNational labs
Education:PhD / Doctorate in materials science, condensed matter physics, chemistry, or a closely related field
Skills:CommunicationStrategic planningRisk resolutionCross-functional leadershipInfluence in matrixed teams
Tech Stack:AI/MLBayesian optimizationRoboticsLab automationClosed-loop materials discoveryAtomistic simulation methodsAI models

Company Brief

Lila Sciences
Develops AI-driven platforms to accelerate drug discovery and biological research by integrating machine learning with chemical and biological data to predict molecular properties, streamline candidate selection, and enable faster therapeutic development.
Industry: Biotech
Company Size: Small (11 to 50 employees)
Growth: Early Stage Startup
Funding: Seed
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