Experience 25+ years of deep technology focussed experience, with 10+ years in renewable fuel or related process domains, with at least 7-10 years in senior leadership roles. • Deep expertise in biofuels, synthetic fuels (SAF), gasification, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, or Power-toLiquid (PtL) technologies, biomass-to-liquid (BtL) or electrofuels (e-fuels). • Familiarity with carbon capture, green hydrogen production / integration, and circular economy strategies. International exposure and collaboration with technology licensors or regulatory bodies is preferred. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute technology strategy aligned with the business strategy. Develop innovation roadmap for biomass-based SAF/e-SAF production for globally competitive products. • Ensure technology selection aligns with cost-efficiency, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. • Guide the design, development, and commissioning of pilot/demonstration and commercial-scale plants. • Collaborate with operations, business, and sustainability teams for seamless project execution. • Drive R&D, process development, technology scouting, and integration of technologies. Plan, develop and execute projects to ensure RIL assets remain competitive. • Develop partnerships with academic institutions, startups, and global technology providers. • Assess global competitiveness through benchmarking. • Represent the organization in conferences, forums as a technical thought leader. • Support Platform Initiatives to develop digital tools for improving productivity of Site Teams. • Build and mentor a high-performing technology team, fostering innovation and technical excellence. • Establish the best practices and standards to ensure consistency for safe, efficient and reliable operations. Core Competencies Deep technical expertise of thermochemical and biochemical pathways for SAF/E-SAF, including the design aspects. Exposure to syn gas production, methanol / ammonia synthesis will be helpful. • Process scale-up from “pilot to commercial”, fluidized reactor design, process design, biomass handling and characterization and catalyst development. Identify risks and devise adequate mitigation measures. • Strong project management and cross-functional leadership, sharp understanding of business drives. • Strategic thinking and ability to balance innovation with commercial viability & timelines. • Strong knowledge of regulations, lifecycle assessment (LCA), GHG reduction frameworks, fuel standards • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
