Biofuels & Bioprocessing Leader

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead innovation and scale-up of sustainable biofuel technologies.
• Drive operational excellence in bioprocessing and biofuel production.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maximize environmental performance.
• Foster collaboration across research, operations, and commercial teams.
• Successful development and commercialization of biofuel production processes.
• Optimization of fermentation, distillation, and separation techniques to improve yield and reduce costs.
• Execution of pilot projects and new technology trials.
• Compliance with safety, environmental, and statutory regulations.
• Implementation of data-driven process improvements and sustainability initiatives.
• Training and mentoring of plant and R&D teams.
• Regular stakeholder communication and technical reporting.
  

Competencies

• Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
• Deep understanding of biochemical and chemical process engineering.
• Strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication, data interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Adaptability to evolving technologies and process innovations.
• Proven track record in biofuels, biodiesel, ethanol, waste-to-energy, or algae-based fuels.
• Experience in scaling technologies from lab/pilot to commercial scale.
• Exposure to advanced fermentation, extraction, and bioconversion processes.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools, process simulation, and modeling software.
• Understanding of environmental standards, regulatory compliance, and sustainability best practices.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related disciplines.
• Good to have, but not mandatory – PhD
  

Qualification

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related disciplines.
• Good to have, but not mandatory – Ph.D