The posting
Lead the company's technology strategy, R&D, innovation, and commercialization efforts. Drive development of wastewater treatment technologies from concept to market while supporting business growth, customer engagement, and strategic partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end R&D projects from concept through pilot, scale-up,
commercialization, and product launch.
• Develop and execute the technology roadmap aligned with business strategy.
• Manage multiple R&D programs, ensuring delivery against timelines, budgets, and
milestones.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor multidisciplinary teams, fostering innovation
and collaboration.
• Support business development through customer meetings, technical presentations,
solution development, and strategic partnerships.
• Build and manage relationships with customers, investors, research institutions,
industry partners, and other stakeholders.
• Drive project management excellence and cross-functional collaboration across R&D,
engineering, operations, and commercial teams.
• Lead intellectual property development through patents, publications, and technology
protection.
• Identify emerging technologies and establish collaborations with academic and
research organizations.
Technical Expertise
• Deep knowledge of industrial wastewater treatment technologies, particularly
biological treatment systems and pulp & paper ETPs.
• Experience in process optimization, technology scale-up, specialty treatment
chemicals, and environmental biotechnology.
Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in R&D leadership within wastewater treatment,
environmental technologies, or related industries.
• Proven track record in technology commercialization, stakeholder management, and team leadership.
• Strong communication, strategic thinking, project management, and customer
engagement skills.



