Senior Manager, Catalysis R&D

Senior Manager, Catalysis R&D

Location:

Deerfield, ILCompany Overview Come join a team of mission-driven doers as we work to build a more sustainable future!

Lanza Jet, Inc. is a Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) technology provider and fuels producer committed to enabling energy security while also decarbonizing the aviation industry. Our patented ethanol-to-SAF technology is poised to deliver a significant impact on global aviation’s ability to decarbonize and meet its net-zero goals by 2050. At Lanza Jet, we have a goal of enabling the production of 1 billion gallons of SAF and renewable diesel.

And, we’re well on our way working across 25 countries and five continents. We’re enabling the continued and sustainable growth of aviation.

Backed by industry leading investors including Airbus, All Nippon Airways, Breakthrough Energy, British Airways, Groupe ADP, International Airlines Group (IAG), Lanza Tech, Microsoft, Mitsui, MUFG Bank, Shell, and Southwest Airlines, Lanza Jet is accelerating the path for the future of fuels.

With over 16 years of technology development, Lanza Jet's proprietary technology has now been deployed at commercial scale with the world’s first biorefinery in operation producing drop-in fuels that can be used in today’s aircraft and infrastructure.

Named a TIME
100 Most Influential Companies, Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies, and S&P Platts Global Rising Star Company of the Year, Lanza Jet is globally recognized as a leading company and a best companies to work for, leading the way across the industry.

As we expand our global footprint, Lanza Jet is catalyzing the next generation of SAF in key markets such as Japan, Australia, India, United Kingdom, Europe, and South America. Our team of passionate innovators is dedicated to turning the vision of a secure and sustainable future into a reality today. Because as we say at Lanza Jet,Someday is Now.

We are leading the charge towards the future of the aviation industry.

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About the Role Senior Manager, Catalysis R&DThe primary responsibility of the Catalysis R&D Senior Manager is the design and coordination of programs to deliver technical solutions which provide a basis for competitive advantage for both sustaining and growth strategies contributing to the value generation of the ATJ catalyst platform.

As the Sr. Manager R&D Leader, you will develop and manage a project portfolio to scale up current catalyst portfolio production that is aligned with company growth plans. You will also work with process development and technology partners to develop the next generation of catalysts that continue to improve the company’s competitive position. You will champion the current catalyst portfolio and identify new directions to accelerate strategic business objectives.

Responsibilities Lead activities discovery and scale-up of catalysts for ethanol dehydration, oligomerization, and hydrogenation catalysts

Learn, identify, and apply knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize company performance to identify, champion, and charter projects in support of strategic objectives.

Develop robust value propositions in support of technical priorities and projects.

Ensure continuing alignment of project portfolio with business priorities through updating progress and tactical changes and establishing meaningful milestones with commercial impact

Oversee implementation and delivery of projects, ensuring delivery against project milestones and objectives, and ensuring the use of sound scientific methods, and excellent project documentation and communication.

Identify talent, be accountable for attraction and retention within the department, and creates a high-performing team focused on innovation and delivery against…