Vice President Operations

VP Operations

📍 Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (Plant/Office ~30 km from city)

💼 Full-time, On-site

💰 Competitive salary + ESOPs

About StrainX

StrainX

world-class biotech hub in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

The Role

VP Operations

Bhopal-based (mandatory)

What You’ll Do

Operations & Manufacturing

• Build and run world-class manufacturing systems, processes, and SOPs.
• Lead end-to-end operations of StrainX’s processing facility.
• Drive capacity expansion, commissioning, and readiness of new facilities.
• Oversee lab, pilot, and commercial-scale production build-outs.
• Lead vendor development, equipment procurement, and quality systems.
• Drive cost-efficiency and scalability in manufacturing.

Supply Chain & Procurement

• Manage raw material sourcing, vendor relationships, and supply chain optimization.
• Build cost-efficient procurement and logistics frameworks for scale-up.
• Develop long-term supplier and partner networks.

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with the CEO, CTO and CBO on operational strategy and execution roadmap.
• Build and lead high-performing teams across manufacturing, quality, and operations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, efficiency, and innovation.
• Prepare StrainX’s operations for global partnerships and rapid scaling.

Execution Muscle of the Company

• Translate company-level goals into on-the-ground execution across production, HR, admin, and expansion.
• Ensure the CEO’s vision converts into measurable systems, processes, and outcomes.
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, and culture-building with leadership.

Operations Head-Style Leadership

• Align cross-functional teams — R&D, operations, business.
• Own strategic projects (facility builds, partnerships, global certifications).
• Represent operations in leadership meetings, board reviews, and investor updates.

Who You Are

• Strong academic background (engineering/biotech/management preferred).
• 12–18 years in operations leadership (biotech, fermentation, food processing, pharma, API, chemicals, or similar).
• Hands-on experience in scaling plants/facilities.
• Strong knowledge of vendor networks, compliance, and quality standards.
• A builder’s mindset — resourceful, execution-driven, thrives in “zero to one” environments.
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats — from production lines to HR systems.
• Proven leadership — built and managed teams, owned budgets, delivered results.
• Excited (not hesitant) about being based in

  Bhopal full-time

  and building something big on the ground.

Why Join Us

• 🚀 Be part of

  India’s most exciting biotech story

  .
• 🏭 Build a

  first-of-its-kind precision fermentation facility

  from scratch.
• 🌍 Work alongside visionary founders, global investors, and cutting-edge tech.
• 💰 Salary + ESOPs —

  real ownership

  in the company you help scale.

careers@strainx.in