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The result: new materials go from molecule to commercial scale in months, not years. Scimplify operates offices and teams across 5 countries with 1,000+ innovator customers in 40+ countries.\nWe are backed by investors such as Accel, Bertelsmann, Omnivore, Hitachi Ventures and 3one4 Capital, having raised over $80M.\nAbout the role\nYou will build Scimplify's Aerospace & Defence business from the ground up. The first focus is long-term supply of raw materials for land defence vehicle programmes, followed by aerospace, space and other defence platforms.\nYou will own the full cycle: mapping the market, winning OEMs, Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers and public sector undertakings as customers, running government bids, and closing long-term agreements with sound margins. You will work with our R&D, sourcing and manufacturing teams to turn customer specifications into qualified, reliable supply.\nThis is a builder role. 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