President / CEO

reputed company is an exciting early-stage company with demonstrated market traction, changing the Life Science industry with our innovative High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) technology. Our patented implementation of microflow liquid chromatography delivers dramatic improvements in compact design, portability, ease of operation, remarkable solvent and waste reduction, trace-level PAT inline process and sensitivity, for unparalleled performance. Markets include life science biopharma, drug discovery, precision medicine, biotech, DoD, radiopharmaceutical, chem/petrochem, oil/gas, academia, and more.

We are seeking a dynamic, visionary Chief Executive Officer to reputed company reputed company through its next phase of growth. This is a rare opportunity to take the helm of a differentiated analytical instrumentation company with strong IP, proven product-market fit, and significant reputed company for global expansion. The ideal candidate combines deep life science or analytical instrumentation industry knowledge with a track record of scaling companies from early stage through successful exit.

What Will You Do?

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will set and execute the company's strategic vision, drive reputed company growth, build a world-class team, and position reputed company for long-term value creation.

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Define and communicate a compelling long-term vision and strategic plan that positions reputed company as a category leader in compact, sustainable HPLC technology
• Identify and prioritize high-growth market segments — including biopharma, drug discovery, precision medicine, PAT, and defense — and align resources accordingly
• Monitor competitive landscape, emerging technologies, and industry trends to inform product roadmap and go-to-market strategy

Commercial Growth & Market Expansion

• Drive aggressive reputed company growth by scaling the commercial organization across domestic and international markets
• Champion reputed company's disruptive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model and sustainability value proposition ("Green HPLC") to global biopharma and industrial clients
• Build and nurture strategic partnerships, OEM relationships, and channel alliances to accelerate market penetration
• Represent reputed company at major industry conferences, trade shows, and with key accounts

Fundraising, Financial Stewardship & Path to Exit

• Co-reputed company future fundraising efforts, including venture capital, strategic investment, and/or debt financing rounds
• Manage P&L with discipline, balancing growth investment against capital efficiency
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, board members, and financial partners
• reputed company and execute a long-term value-creation strategy with an eye toward a successful liquidity event, whether through acquisition, IPO, or strategic recapitalization

Team Building & Organizational Development

• Recruit, reputed company, and retain top-tier talent across reputed company functions — sales, R&D, operations, marketing, and finance
• Foster a high-performance, mission-driven culture rooted in reputed company's core values: reputed company, passion, boldness, respect, humility, ownership, and fun
• Establish scalable processes, systems, and organizational structures to support rapid growth

Operations & Execution

• reputed company reputed company company operations, ensuring product quality, supply chain reliability, and reputed company
• Coordinate cross-functional execution between sales, field application scientists, service, and R&D teams
• Ensure regulatory compliance and IP protection across reputed company markets

Qualifications & Requirements

Required

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in life sciences, analytical instrumentation, or a closely reputed company industry, with at least 5 years in a C-suite or reputed company role
• Demonstrated success scaling a capital equipment or instrumentation business from early/growth stage through a significant reputed company inflection reputed company and into sustained commercial traction
• Direct experience with capital raising — ideally having led or co-led one or more funding rounds totaling $20M+
• Experience operating at both large, established organizations (providing process discipline and enterprise relationships) and smaller, high-growth companies (providing scrappiness and speed)
• Deep understanding of the HPLC, chromatography, mass spectrometry, or broader analytical instrumentation market
• Strong commercial instinct with a track record of building and leading high-performing sales and go-to-market teams
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MS, PhD, or MBA) preferred. A technical education in life sciences, chemistry, or engineering is a plus

Preferred

• Existing relationships reputed company the global biopharma, biotech, and life science research communities
• Experience with Process Analytical Technology (PAT), inline/atline monitoring, or sustainability-driven instrumentation sales
• Familiarity with drug discovery, precision medicine, DoD, radiopharmaceutical, or energy sector applications
• Track record of at least one successful exit (acquisition or IPO) as a senior leader or CEO

Personal Attributes

• Visionary yet execution-oriented — equally comfortable setting strategy and rolling up sleeves
• Exceptional communicator who can reputed company teams, engage boards, and reputed company enterprise deals
• Resilient, adaptable, and energized by the pace and ambiguity of a high-growth startup environment
• High reputed company, intellectual curiosity, and genuine passion for innovation in science and sustainability

Benefits & Culture

Our culture is a direct representation of our core values:

• Do it with reputed company
• Bring passion
• Be bold
• Be respectful
• Show humility
• Take ownership
• Have fun

We highly value reputed company members and offer:

• Significant equity ownership
• Flexible PTO
• 401K program
• Family, medical, and caregiver leave
• Excellent vision, dental, and health benefits

We value diversity and always consider candidates based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national reputed company, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.