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Chief Innovation & Technology Officer (CTO)

Reliance Industries Limited3.9·Posted 2 weeks ago

Location

All India, Navi Mumbai

Experience

7+ years

Required Skills

biofuelsgasificationcarbon captureRDprocess developmenttechnology scoutingproject managementstrategic thinkingsynthetic fuelsFischerTropsch synthesisPowertoLiquid PtL technologiesbiomasstoliquid BtLelectrofuels efuelsgreen hydrogen productioncircular economy strategiessyn gas productionmethanol synthesisammonia synthesiscrossfunctional leadership

About the Role

As an experienced candidate in the renewable fuel or related process domains, you will be responsible for developing and executing a technology strategy aligned with the business strategy. Your deep expertise in biofuels, synthetic fuels, gasification, and other related technologies will be crucial in guiding the design, development, and commissioning of pilot/demonstration and commercial-scale plants. You will also collaborate with operations, business, and sustainability teams to ensure seamless project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute technology strategy aligned with the business strategy

• Develop innovation roadmap for biomass-based SAF/e-SAF production

• 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

• Develop partnerships with academic institutions, startups, and global technology providers

• Build and mentor a high-performing technology team

• Establish best practices and standards for safe, efficient, and reliable operations

• Process scale-up, reactor design, biomass handling, catalyst development, risk identification, and mitigation measures

• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills

Qualifications Required:

• 25+ years of deep technology-focused experience

• 10+ years in renewable fuel or related process domains

• 7-10 years in senior leadership roles

• Expertise in biofuels, synthetic fuels, gasification, and related technologies

• Familiarity with carbon capture, green hydrogen production, circular economy strategies

• Strategic thinking and ability to balance innovation with commercial viability

In addition to the Key Responsibilities and Qualifications Required, if there are any additional details about the company in the job description, kindly provide them. As an experienced candidate in the renewable fuel or related process domains, you will be responsible for developing and executing a technology strategy aligned with the business strategy. Your deep expertise in biofuels, synthetic fuels, gasification, and other related technologies will be crucial in guiding the design, development, and commissioning of pilot/demonstration and commercial-scale plants. You will also collaborate with operations, business, and sustainability teams to ensure seamless project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute technology strategy aligned with the business strategy

• Develop innovation roadmap for biomass-based SAF/e-SAF production

• 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

• Develop partnerships with academic institutions, startups, and global technology providers

• Build and mentor a high-performing technology team

• Establish best practices and standards for safe, efficient, and reliable operations

• Process scale-up, reactor design, biomass handling, catalyst development, risk identification, and mitigation measures

• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills

Qualifications Required:

• 25+ years of deep technology-focused experience

• 10+ years in renewable fuel or related process domains

• 7-10 years in senior leadership roles

• Expertise in biofuels, synthetic fuels, gasification, and related technologies

• Familiarity with carbon capture, green hydrogen production, circular economy strategies

• Strategic thinking and ability to balance innovation with commercial viability

In addition to the Key Responsibilities and Qualifications Required, if there are any additional details about the company in the job description, kindly provide them.

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About Reliance Industries Limited

Reliance Industries Limited is India's largest private sector company. Operations span energy, petrochemicals, textiles, retail (Reliance Retail), and digital services (Jio).

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