Project Lead

at  Holiferm

+ SHARE OPTIONS + 7.5% PENSION + INCOME PROTECTION + HEALTH CARE AFTER QUALIFYING PERIOD + MORE

Holiferm is facilitating the transition of the $42 billion surfactant market away from harmful, fossil fuel-based chemicals to biodegradable, sustainable biosurfactants. We are spearheading research and production into this innovative technology and, as such, are offering the opportunity to make an impact towards a more sustainable future. Our patented fermentation process with integrated gravity separation technology enables us to produce competitively priced biosurfactants at a commercial scale.
At Holiferm, you will have the platform to broaden your skills by working with field leaders within a dynamic, collaborative and inclusive working environment. Whether you are based in our research and development laboratory in Manchester or our commercial plant in Wallasey, you will have the freedom and autonomy to drive innovation and change.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Holiferm is looking for experienced project lead(s) to lead a team driving down manufacturing costs, improving sustainability and bringing new molecules through from ideation to market as part of a technology team. The applicant will be responsible for working with the team to set priorities and goals, then ensuring the team delivers against them, as well as working with the CTO and leadership to set the technology strategy for the company. The applicant should expect to have a broad picture perspective, with substantial collaborations with both internal and external partners both inside and outside of the applicant’s field of knowledge.

WHAT YOU’LL DO AT HOLIFERM

Setting priorities and goals

• Understand the key company drivers and priorities, calculating the potential impacts of different changes on ROI, profitability and LCA.
• Work with the team and the CTO to set the project goals.

Leading the team

• Ensure the team are focused and motivated to tackle the goals with the easiest approach prioritised, playing to the team’s strengths.
• Remove bottlenecks for the team; be prepared to get practically involved across a variety of areas such as BD, supply chain, finances as well as technical.

Working with partners

• Collaborate with various departments at Holiferm to support commercialisation, such as obtaining initial market feedback from the commercial team, implementing new cost-saving technologies with the projects team, and scaling up operations with the operations team.
• Seek out and lead relationships with external partners on JDAs and grants.

WHAT YOU’VE DONE BEFORE

• Demonstrated ability to bring a technology from the lab to commercialisation and/or drive down manufacturing costs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team delivering £100Ks EBIT improvement or cost saving.
• Demonstrated ability to understand manufacturing costs, LCAs and prioritisation from a high level.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with external partners and find win-win solutions.
  Note- there is no need to have done these in the fermentation industry.