About
Sunchem is a nanotechnology organization based out of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. We develop and deploy precision separation technologies across the critical metal space, which include the manufacturing, metal recycling and mining industries. Sunchem is working to make the critical metal industries more efficient and sustainable with our patent-approved nanotechnologies helping to increase domestic metal production. We reclaim critical metals that would otherwise be lost or extracted with toxic processes. Our precision separation platform revolutionizes how critical metals are sourced and purified while protecting the environment.
Description
As the Business Development Associate, you will play an integral role as the first business and operations hire for the team. You will work closely with the CEO to obtain feedstock agreements, help manage day-to-day operations, acquire vital data to help make strategic decisions, support fundraising efforts, and support any business development or operation tasks. You will create new processes, organize and streamline collaborations between the team, and develop the systems critical for Sunchem's growth and commercialization efforts.
We are an early-stage startup looking for someone willing to learn and grow as an individual as well as help grow an organization poised for rapid growth and scale in the critical metal space. We have strong customer traction, major industrial stakeholders and a proven technology with scientific merit. You have exceptional organizational and communication skills, a strong interest in chemistry, engineering and hard-tech, and you are excited to be part of a team building from the ground up. You are also proactive, creative, and capable of operating in a fast-paced, startup environment with a willingness to constantly learn and grow. Further, you are passionate about contributing to making a positive impact on the environment and in the critical metal space with innovative nanotechnology solutions.
This is a full-time, on-site role that will report to the CEO.
Responsibilities
- Support the CEO in day-to-day operations of the company including business development, investor relations, prioritization of business-building activities and strategic decisions.
- Create systems for sales operations, initially focused on business development and acquiring feedstock in multiple market verticals.
- Create systems for operations, initially focused on administration SOPs.
- Support business development efforts with identifying customer prospects, iterating on sales and marketing materials, crafting outreach templates, and incorporating insights in business planning and technology development.
- Help build technoeconomic and financial models.
- Support project management efforts that coordinate workstreams between the business and technical teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree preferably in STEM or Business Administration.
- 1-3 years in business operations +1-3 in business development/sales operations.
- Strong project management skillset.
- Highly adaptable, curious and a natural problem solver.
- An ownership mentality and bias for getting things done.
- Comfort with communicating across a wide range of audiences from customers and investors to scientists and engineers.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package.
Time Commitment
This is a full-time, on-site position.
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