Director of Formulation Chemistry – Scale-Up & Pilot

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mzeroEmeryville (CA)

Chemical Engineers All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

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Manager

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$150,000 per year

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About the role

mZero in Emeryville, CA is seeking a Senior Process Chemist to translate milligram discoveries into pilot and manufacturing scale formulations. You will lead bench-to-pilot scale-up, optimize solvent systems, and ensure robust, reproducible processes for field trials and production. The role reports to the CEO and offers an annual base salary of $150,000–$180,000 plus equity, reflecting seniority and location.

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