Careers
We are continually looking for new talent with a commitment to sustainability and a flair for innovation. If you think you would be the right fit for our Cambridge-based team, please get in touch.
Grants Manager
Xampla is looking for a Grants Manager to join our energetic and dynamic team. The Grants Manager will lead the administration of our grant funded projects and grant applications process, working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
We are looking for someone with:
• Strong written and presentation skills, particularly in translating technical information into easy to understand reports
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload
• An eye for detail, and excellent professional standards
• Good IT skills preferably in MS Office including Word, Teams, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• An individual with a can-do attitude who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter who is proactive and takes initiative
We offer:
• Competitive salary
• Share options in a fast-growing Cambridge start-up
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous holiday package
• Flexible working options
• Private medical cover
• Training and development package
Market Development Manager
As we commercialise and rapidly scale up our business and launch our first products alongside our license partners. To expedite this growth, we are seeking to recruit a Market Development Manager to join our energetic and highly engaged team.
The Market Development Manager's primary responsibility is to create demand for Xampla's technology with our customer's customers, including FMCG consumers, QFS, and Convenience brands.
We are looking for someone with:
• Sales skills; building relationships, comfortable cold calling and securing meetings with the right decisions makers/influencers
• Strategic understanding: generating market insight and shapingstrategy/tactics
• Outstanding communication skills – both written and oral
• Exceptional and confident presentation and networking skills
• An individual with a can-do attitude who thrives in a fast-paced environmentand willing to roll their sleeves up
• Self-starter who is proactive and takes the initiative
We offer:
• Competitive salary
• Share options in a fast-growing Cambridge start-up
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous holiday package
• Flexible working options
• Private medical cover
• Training and development package
Business Research and Development Executive
The Business Research and Development Executive role will include:
• Supporting the BD, R&D and Marketing teams with day to day follow up of activities relating to customer projects e.g. shipping of samples, preparing and sending of information
• Actioning communications and prospecting campaigns developed with the broader commercial team
• Conducting desk based research into a range of specialty chemicals markets and product applications relevant to Xampla’s range of natural polymers.
• Supporting outreach activities and events as part of the commercial team –engaging with potential prospects and customers. This will include attending events in person within UK and possibly Europe.
• Preparing regular reports for the commercial team covering the pipeline, prospects and showing status against business KPIs and targets
• Monitoring competitor activities and preparing a monthly summary report to distribute within the business
• Maintaining and continuously improving the CRM system and ensuring records are up to date and well maintained with the direction of the Head of Business Development and Head of Marketing
Please download the full job role PDF to find out more.
Our Culture
We are proud to champion female talent and leadership at Xampla, with a gender balanced team made up of 38 percent women, far above the UK Tech Industry average of just 26 percent.
And our team comes from every part of the globe, drawing on talent from around the world.
Contact us
We are not presently recruiting for any open roles. However, if you feel you have something to offer our growing team, please send your CV and a short cover note to hello@xampla.com.
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