Teamlead Fine Chemicals

Your mission

• Lead a R&D & production team to develop a scalable purification process for innovative, sustainable building blocks to be used as feedstock for our novel polyester-based plastics

• Develop a strategy to work toward a 100+ kt/a world scale process, with appropriate steps to upscale from kg-lab scale to t-pilot scale, in order to reach a commercial kt-scale process

• Validate your strategy and ideas through laboratory-scale experiments to evaluate technologies

• Lead development projects with external service providers to create end-to-end processes for purifying complex product mixtures into pure fine chemicals

• Define and align input and output streams (chemical and physical properties) and establish product specifications

• Collaborate closely with the management team and the upstream and downstream R&D teams

• Drive innovation by co-developing and implementing next-generation purification technologies

• Prepare technical reports and patent applications

• Ensure that SHEQ and sustainability standards are upheld in all laboratory, pilot and production activities; this includes having knowledge of REACH/CLP, LCA, recycling and end-of-life strategies

Your profile

• Degree in Organic Chemistry, Technical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Ideally, you have a PhD in this field

• Several years of industrial experience in synthesis and/or purification of fine chemicals

• Proven track record in project management and successful implementation of processes/syntheses

• Ideally experienced with cGMP, ISO 9001, or equivalent quality systems

• Proficiency in analytical instrumentation and data interpretation

• Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken); German language skills are advantageous

• You bring a hands-on mindset, structure your work efficiently, and collaborate seamlessly across disciplines – even under the dynamics of a fast-paced start-up environment

Why us?

• Pioneers in Next-Gen-Plastics – help redesign plastics for a truly circular economy.

• Mission & Values – curiosity, transparency and responsibility guide us daily.

• Startup Mentality – flat hierarchies, agile work and regular workshops.

• Fast Growth – steep learning curves, regular growth talks and plenty of room to scale your role with the company.

• Well-being Perks – Hansefit membership and fresh fruit boost your overall health and well-being.

• Team Spirit – interdisciplinary crew that challenges norms, enjoys regular team events and drives real innovation.

• Leipzig Hub – thrive in an emerging tech hotspot.

• Code of Conduct – integrity, fairness and inclusivity are non-negotiable.

Contact

If you have any questions about working at aevoloop or our vacancies, contact us by mail at 

About us

We are aevoloop: A fast-scaling deep-tech startup pioneering Next-Gen-Plastics. Contrary to common belief, plastics remain indispensable where no alternative exists, from critical medical devices to protective gear. That's why we re-engineer polymers from the ground up, merging the advantages of classic plastics — high-performance and versatile — with a new era of sustainability: turning plastic waste into new materials that are fully circular and biodegradable.

Our mission is clear: Plastics are vital for a liveable future, so we develop next-generation materials that enable a truly circular economy. As we achieve new milestones and drive innovation, we continuously expand our team and expertise — giving you the chance to grow your career alongside our impact.

Our work is guided by five values: Pioneering, Conscientious, Disruptive, Transparent and Contributive. These drive us to unite the rigour of responsible research with playful innovation and to act as a trusted catalyst for sustainable material solutions.

You want to find out more?

• Press release | aevoloop has secured €8.25 million

• Article from MDR (News media) (German) | Plastik neu denken: Aevoloop entwickelt nachhaltige Kunststoffe aus Leipzig

• Video on YouTube (German) | Forscher fragen: Die Plastikwende mit Manuel Häußler

• SPRIN-D Podcast (German) | Interview with our Co-Founder Manuel Häußler

Get our latest news on LinkedIn or our News Blog

Be part of our journey to close the loop on plastics and drive the circular economy forward

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