GM / VP Mineral Processing

Location: Los Angeles, California, USA (~3 days per week required in the Laboratory located in Pasadena, LA). Relocation support will be provided for the successful candidate if relocation is required.

Our Vision: 'Accelerating clean energy by delivering the most sustainable battery metals’ Our Mission: ‘To harvest critical battery metals from the seabed, while protecting the environment’

We're a well funded early stage company of scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs who love what we do. Our core values are:

• Planet comes first: environment & people before profit
• We encourage, share and accept all perspectives
• We embrace and learn from every failure
• We seek good enough designs to move fast
• We are always expanding our scientific knowledge
• We act as owners because we are

We have two main activities: Design and development of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for harvesting of poymentalic nodules and the refining of ore using bacterial respiration which we call bio-extraction. The role is for a senior executive to lead the bio-extraction team as its General Manager and VP. This person will also be part of the leadership team reporting to the CEO.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Set a vision/strategy/focus/goals and resource allocation for the mineral processing business unit for both polymetallic nodules and terrestrial ores/wastes
• Lead the Bio-extraction team of scientists based in Pasadena, LA
• Recruit and lead a new team of engineers to build a pilot Bio-extraction plant
• Support the Chief Sustainability Officer / VP External Relations in engagement with customers to form partnerships to commercialize and demonstrate this technology
• Participate in major company strategic decisions as a member of the company leadership team
• Participate in fundraising including government grant applications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Significant experience in development and commercialization of applied biochemistry
• Demonstrated success in managing, motivating and continually strengthening a multi-disciplinary team including scientists and engineers
• Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to communicate vision, set direction, as well as inspire, motivate and mentor a cross functional team
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills to all employment levels
• Ability to work with a remote team, across time zones and with competing priorities

Desirable Additional Experience:

• Entrepreneur / startup leadership experience
• Metallurgical or mineral processing experience
• Master's degree in chemical engineering
• Master's degree in biotechnology
• Experience in large extractive industry organizations

Remuneration, Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive salary, plus 25% annual performance based bonus
• Significant stock options, with considerable upside potential
• 21 days of paid time off from day one, rising each year
• Flexible working hours
• Competitive benefits package including health insurance and 401K with matching.