Debut
The Associate Director/Director, Downstream Processing will lead strategy, development, and execution of downstream purification processes for precision‑fermentation products, focusing on small‑molecule cosmetic actives. This hands‑on leader will guide a team of scientists and engineers across bench, pilot, and manufacturing scales, manage technical relationships with CDMOs/CMOs, and oversee technology transfer and scale‑up activities.
Headquarters
San Diego, California, United States
Debut is a biotechnology company that combines AI and biology to unlock innovation in the beauty industry. Using its proprietary AI Discovery Platform, the company decodes skin and hair at the genomic level to identify novel ingredients and develop high-performance, brand-ready formulations. Named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2025, Debut is redefining beauty through precision science and cutting-edge technology.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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