Role Title Project Manager Department Scale-Up Operations Reporting To Chief Executive Officer CEO Note Candidates with Short Notice are Highly Preferred Role Summary The Project Manager for Scale-Up Operations plays a critical role in transforming NoPo s lab-scale innovations into world-class commercial-scale processes for HiPCO SWCNTs and their applications Operating at the strategic intersection of R D TRL 4-7 Scale-Up TRL 6-9 and Manufacturing this role requires translating scientific breakthroughs into scalable safe cost-effective and repeatable industrial processes This role is about building systems leading people and ensuring technology readiness for the world The ideal leader will apply strong chemical engineering fundamentals to optimize scale-up develop SOPs guide pilots and lead tech transfer into operations all while building and mentoring a high-performance team that can drive NoPo s mission forward Role Bridge the Chasm Own the transition from lab validation TRL 4-6 to commercial production TRL 9 enabling technology maturity and readiness Lead by Process Purpose Apply rigorous engineering safety and economic evaluation to all scale-up decisions Build Capability Lead a core team of scale-up engineers process scientists and pilot plant staff set culture pace and expectations Deliver to Operations Own the end-to-end scale-up pipeline culminating in complete documentation and hand off to manufacturing Key Responsibilities 1 Strategic Technology Leadership Develop and maintain a multi-year scale-up roadmap that aligns with R D progress market timelines and cost targets Work closely with the Chief Scientific Officer CSO to de-risk early-stage technologies identify scale-up feasibility and define transition criteria from TRL 4 to TRL 6 Set performance safety cost and yield goals for each scale-up phase ensuring commercial-grade readiness 2 Process Development and Optimization Lead the design engineering and optimization of pilot-scale and pre-commercial processes for HiPCO reactors SWCNT purification Membrane modules Chirality-based sorting systems CNT fibers and beyond Use chemical engineering principles mass heat transfer fluid mechanics reaction kinetics etc to model test and validate scalable solutions Approve all process parameters quality metrics and performance benchmarks 3 Pilot Trials and Validation Plan and lead pilot trials ensuring technical goals cost estimates and performance benchmarks are met Analyze trial outcomes using rigorous data methods to inform scale-up readiness or redesign needs Ensure all trials generate full datasets required for tech transfer and compliance 4 Documentation SOPs and Tech Transfer Define and document Standard Operating Procedures SOPs process control plans safety protocols and QC workflows Manage smooth handover to Operations including training troubleshooting support and early production monitoring Maintain audit-ready documentation for internal quality systems and external regulatory needs 5 Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as the liaison between R D and Manufacturing ensuring open communication feedback loops and shared accountability Integrate perspectives from engineering purification and reactor teams into a unified scale-up strategy Present technical outcomes and scale-up forecasts to executive leadership and investors 6 Process Modelling and Digital Engineering Use process simulation tools e g Aspen CFD thermodynamic models to validate scale-up design Lead development of digital twins of pilot and commercial systems to predict performance and optimize operations 7 Safety Compliance and Quality Lead all EHS activities related to scale-up systems including high-pressure handling toxic gas containment and hazard mitigation Approve EHS documentation and ensure all risk controls are implemented prior to scale-up trials or plant commissioning Define Critical Quality Attributes CQAs in collaboration with the QA and R D teams 9 Innovation IP and Collaboration Promote process innovations that reduce cost improve yield or enable new applications Contribute to patent filings technical whitepapers and collaborative research programs Partner with academic and national labs for joint development or testing support Performance Metrics Successful TRL transitions e g TRL 6 TRL 8 per roadmap Pilot success rate and time-to-scale Cost-per-gram reduction in scaled-up processes Number and quality of handovers to Ops Internal EHS compliance and zero-incident rate Team growth retention and performance metrics Requirements Requirements Build and lead a multi-disciplinary scale-up team with clear roles and solid execution culture Coach and mentor junior engineers to think rigorously act decisively and own outcomes Foster a high-performance data-driven and mission-aligned team environment Qualification Experience B Tech in Chemical Engineering M Tech in Chemical Engineering with 8 to 10 Years of Experience in Scale up Commercialization into Specialty Chemicals EPC Nanotechnologies Semiconductor industries of Scaled - Startup Benefits Best in the Industry

📌 Project Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 NoPo Nanotechnologies India Private
📍 Bengaluru